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  1. Twhjelmgren28

    '85 Sierra 16.5' Fiberglass - Floor / Transom / New Layout

    Ahhh! Got it. Didn't know that was a thing. Thanks for clarifying - I'm impressed that you can remove that as one piece. I'll do some research and give it a go
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    '85 Sierra 16.5' Fiberglass - Floor / Transom / New Layout

    Thanks for the response. The consoles are all fiberglass so i was planning on leaving those. There is some wood in certain spots on the consoles but it's not rotted and not near the rotted wood. With that said, there is still that piece of wood under the front walkway. If I'm reading you right...
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    '85 Sierra 16.5' Fiberglass - Floor / Transom / New Layout

    Alright - so it's been a while since I jumped back into the boat. I took a "break" in order to put up a back splash in our kitchen. I need a little advice / suggestions on how to tackle my next problem. Here is a picture of the area I'm working on: As you can see, the cockpit, front benches...
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    '85 Oildyne Trim Pump Reservoir - Can I switch from metal to plastic?

    Thanks for looking into that - I saw there were some plastic reservoirs that had 4 screws as well. I wonder if those would fit. I'll have to pull out the pump and see what's going on. Worse case scenario, I leave it as is - it ain't broke so don't really need to fix it I guess.
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    '85 Sierra 16.5' Fiberglass - Floor / Transom / New Layout

    As recommended by you guys, I'm starting to replace my floor and transom. Noticed a little rot on the floor and when I pulled it up, the stringer was rotted all the way through. My plan is to replace the floor and transom. When I put it back together, I'm going to make storage space for...
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    '85 Oildyne Trim Pump Reservoir - Can I switch from metal to plastic?

    Doesn't seem like anyone knows so I'll probably just give it a shot and post my results if / when I get them.
  7. Twhjelmgren28

    '85 Oildyne Trim Pump Reservoir - Can I switch from metal to plastic?

    So I've been digging deeper into underlying issues on my 1985 16.5' Sierra fiberglass boat. I've recently come across rotting stringers and transom - I'll be posting a thread in the restoration page for help / progress. I do have an additional question: I've got the oildyne trim pump with the...
  8. Twhjelmgren28

    Need Plan of Attack: Stringer Replacement - 16.5' Fiberglass Boat

    You guys were right. I checked the transom down near the coupler and the wood was a little soft. I was able to do this with my fingers: The wood did feel dry and was light colored behind that little bit of softness. Once I got to the point in the picture above, the transom felt solid - I...
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    Need Plan of Attack: Stringer Replacement - 16.5' Fiberglass Boat

    Thanks for the responses. So the rotted stringer pictured above is at the bottom of the V in my V-hull - I believe the other 2 stringers sit up higher in the boat on the sides - if they are indeed stringers... The flooring in those areas feels much sturdier. When I get more of the floor out...
  10. Twhjelmgren28

    Need Plan of Attack: Stringer Replacement - 16.5' Fiberglass Boat

    Hey all - first off; just completed bell housing and gimbal housing rebuild on the motor, so thank you to those who helped with that. I have a 1985 16.5 fiberglass fish and ski boat that I inherited from my Grandfather. The boat has been a great runner and, as mentioned, I've been working on...
  11. Twhjelmgren28

    U joint shaft

    You can rent a ball joint press at an auto parts store. I just did mine for the first time and here is the video I used:
  12. Twhjelmgren28

    Lower Shift Cable Adjustment - Am I doing it right?

    No worries - appreciate all the help you've already given! Hope the car gets straightened out.
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    Lower Shift Cable Adjustment - Am I doing it right?

    I know I can do the procedure and everything on land. I was just wondering if being in the detents on the remote control after doing the procedure should cause the prop to stop CW for reverse and CCW for forward, or is that not a great way to judge whether it's adjusted correctly.
  14. Twhjelmgren28

    Lower Shift Cable Adjustment - Am I doing it right?

    Thanks guys - that's super helpful. Also, the video is awesome, Chris! Part of my problem is I had already screwed it up by the time your video was posted. One small follow-up question (then I'm done I promise). After going through the procedure in your video / manual; is it possible to test...
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    Lower Shift Cable Adjustment - Am I doing it right?

    Thanks for the tip! Mine does not have the shift assist - thankfully that's one less headache for now. I ended up ordering the OEM cable - I'm going to scrap my current one because I can't seem to get it adjusted correctly and the rod that screws into the sheath ended up stripping. Maybe you...
  16. Twhjelmgren28

    Lower Shift Cable Adjustment - Am I doing it right?

    So I had it all set - out of the water - I then reset it with the above video and it seemed to be good. Then this morning, I went out and checked it (still out of the water) and it doesn't seem to be set anymore. Is the issue that I'm testing out of the water? Or is it possible that I just...
  17. Twhjelmgren28

    Lower Shift Cable Adjustment - Am I doing it right?

    Thought I would add that when pulling the shift cable outward by hand: at the point that the the prop stops clockwise, it is already making a fairly loud ratcheting sound when rotating counterclockwise. Here are 2 videos showing where I'm at with adjustments:
  18. Twhjelmgren28

    Lower Shift Cable Adjustment - Am I doing it right?

    Just finishing up a gimbal and bell housing rebuild on a Mercruiser 120 - alpha one gen 1. I've been using mercstuff.com to help me adjust the lower shift cable. I think I've got it but I'm getting a clicking noise and some resistance in the reverse position. Here is what's happening...
  19. Twhjelmgren28

    Mercruiser '85 inline 4 120HP - Manual Steering Maintenance?

    Hey all, Just wondering what sort of maintenance is recommended for the steering system? Below is a picture of the part I greased up - it doesn't say it in the manual but this seems to be the main moving part of the steering system: It's kind of hard to explain which is why I included the...
  20. Twhjelmgren28

    Gimbal Bearing Noise?

    Thought I'd give you guys an update since you've all been super helpful (and this being my first time doing all this). Here's what I've got done so far: 1. Gimbal bearing and gimble bearing seal installed 2. U-joints installed with new, non-bent yoke 3. Shift shaft bushing and seals installed...
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