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  1. BonairII

    Minn Kota Powerdrive trolling motor magnet came loose

    I just opened up my 2002 Minn Kota 40lb thrust powerdrive trolling motor to find out the cause of the grinding noise. I found out that one of the magnets has come loose from the housing. Can I use JB weld to secure it or do I need something else? Also, I need to remove the bearing(the one...
  2. BonairII

    Will pink insulation board squeak?

    After reading thread after thread on flotation foam. I've decided to use the pink/blue close cell insulation board(instead of noodles) as flotation foam in my aluminum Starcraft. I'm going to try fit in as much of this foam board as possible in the hull. Is it likely that the board will...
  3. BonairII

    Painting plywood deck... seam prep help also needed

    I'm in the middle of my Starcraft SS resto and I need some help with floor paint selection and seam prep. I've decided to paint the plywood floor on my tin Starcraft rather than go the carpet or vinyl etc route. Budget won't allow Durabak, Kiwi Grip etc. I'm going to pick up an oil based...
  4. BonairII

    1975 Super Sport 16' boat requesting admission to the Starmada! (2nd Splash complete)

    Dragged her home a couple hours ago. :D Got her for $475 Started to clean up the green slime etc. and washed windows. Pulled up wood in bow area(under carpet). In this area, it looks like the PO just threw a couple new boards over the wet/rotted wood that was there. :facepalm: Has...
  5. BonairII

    Minn Kota Powerdrive and Copilot problems....Updated

    I have an older Powerdrive V1 trolling motor. The motor and foot pedal were working fine yesterday. Well, I bought a used copilot for it and plugged it in today. It would start the prop, but wouldn't steer the motor. After trying to reprogram the remote, I gave up. Here's the big...
  6. BonairII

    1977 75hp Evinrude...need 500 more RPM

    Ran the boat with a new tach installed today. Got her up to 5500rpm and 35mph(fastest I've ever run with this motor). The RPMs are actually right in the middle of the correct operating range(5200-5800). From what I've read, these motors are happier at 6grand. I'm running my spare prop, so I...
  7. BonairII

    New Teleflex tachometer problem...need help

    I just installed a Teleflex tach. I connected the wires and then test started the motor. The tach worked fine and showed motor idling at around 1000-1100 rom. I disconnected the wires to route the wires behind the helm etc and reattached the wires.....now the tach won't "zero out". The...
  8. BonairII

    Buried a hook in my thumb today :(

    Been a tough weekend for me. Tore up my skeg and prop the other day when I hit a hidden shoal. Cut my fingers on the mouth of a Northern Pike the next day. Then today, I buried a hook DEEP into my thumb. :facepalm: My third cast of the day, I hooked a large pickerel and as I was swinging...
  9. BonairII

    Need to replace my skeg. Where to find replacement for my 1977 75hp? (see pic)

    In addition to absolutely wrecking my prop....I managed to take a sizeable chunk out of my skeg. No local boat shops(that I can find anyway) to repair it. Not much luck finding a local welder. And I don't want my boat out of action for days/weeks anyway. After reading a ton of threads on...
  10. BonairII

    Destroyed my prop today !

    Did some fishing at my local lake today. While running to another spot to fish, we hit a shoal ! :facepalm: We were running in about 7-10ft of water at 30mph when we ran over some rocky hump (not marked by buoys)...thank God that I let my motor hang freely cause if it was locked down, I...
  11. BonairII

    1968 Johnson 55hp arcing to stator

    Trying to help neighbor with his motor. We spark tested and 2 cylinders weren't firing at all. I could hear some snapping so I looked under the flywheel and could see arcing to the stator. You can see the burn marks on all 3 spots where the wires screw in under the flywheel. Cyl#1 is firing...
  12. BonairII

    Best fishinder under $150 (Budget now increased!)

    I'm looking for a fishfinder under $150. The Humminbird 561 is a new model so I can't find any reviews on it. Seems to be a good unit...and can be in-dash mounted which is a plus IMO. Anyone have any insight on this model? Or can someone recommend a different fishfinder in my price range...
  13. BonairII

    Is this the fuse block I need?

    My old boat currently has nav lights etc wired straight to the battery....not a single fuse on the entire boat. I just want a simple solution to wire nav lights, power outlet, fishfinder, bilge pump, led interior lights(future project), and have a few slots open in case I add something in the...
  14. BonairII

    Which DVA Adapter?

    Before I start throwing new parts at my motor, in an effort to get it running right. I've decided buy(and learn how to use) a DVA adapter. Anyone know where I can find a dva adapter relatively cheap? Are they all pretty much the same? This is the cheapest one I've found...
  15. BonairII

    1977 Evinrude 75hp now not pumping water- Problem now solved!

    Motor ran a couple minutes yesterday while I was working on the link & sync. Third time I started it...water wasn't pumping out of the telltale. Impeller is new btw. I pulled the LU and checked impeller/key, ran the hose up the intake and water came right out the telltale like it should...
  16. BonairII

    1977 Evinrude 75hp- need help with service manual link & sync

    Motor ran well the first time I took it on the water. 2nd time out, I dropped a coil (hopefully new coil solves that problem. Before I go back on the water, I want to verify that the link &sync and throttle cam etc are correct. The service manual seems pretty straightforward, but I've got a...
  17. BonairII

    How to assemble ignition coil

    I've ordered new coils for my 1977 Evinrude 75hp. I should be able to terminate the plug wire to the spring, but I see that I've got to attach the wire to the coil also...how do I do that? I tried to take apart my existing coil to figure it out, but it's permanently sealed in the coil. This...
  18. BonairII

    Oily film on inside of airbox- 1977 Evinrude 75hp

    Took off my airbox today to tear down my carbs and replace all fuel lines etc....and noticed a mild oily 'sheen' on the inside of the airbox. I had completed cleaned the airbox a few days ago when I first got the motor, so I know the residue wasn't there before. Is this normal?
  19. BonairII

    What Evinrude blue is this?

    Weather's gonna be cold for a bit, so I figured I'd patch and repaint my motors cowling. The PO painted the top portion of the cowling some ugly dark blue that looks a bit purple-ish. Been looking though Evinrude spray paints and can't tell which one would match my motor. Here's a vid of my...
  20. BonairII

    1977 Evinrude 75hp...Universal coil or OEM?

    I need to replace a bad coil on my motor and am not sure which kind to order. I see that there are 2 options available. There is the OEM coil that is obviously identical to the ones I have on my motor. http://www.marineengine.com/newparts/part_details.php?pnum=OMC0502886&ptype=&Engine=&Model=...
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