evaporust is just citric acid. similar to citrisurf.
however most motor forums use oxalic acid for restoration
run a bit of baking soda thru after and it neutralizes the mild acid.
as stated above, turning sharp or backing up usually require the bars to be removed.
biggest service item at any heavy trailer or RV service center is replacing WD load bars that get bent
from my limited experience
if you need to run a WD hitch, you need to step away from surge brakes and move to electric over hydraulic or electric brakes to work with the brake controller in the truck
or
get a weight distribution hitch setup that is certified compatible with surge brakes...
If I was a designer back in the day at Chris Craft, I would have developed an 8" diameter flywheel, migrated the starter to the top of the flywheel housing and switched the motor to a front sump and coupled the gear box directly via s splined shaft.
make sure the valve covers are not distorted. the main reason chevy went from perimeter to center valve cover bolts is to prevent leaks
you may have to take a hammer and your work bench and straighten out the valve cover tinwork.
its in the stickies at the top of the forum.
start here. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/must-have-technical-information-for-diyers.335378/
scroll to link 2, then scroll down to the videos
you keep the main motor trimmed down to add drag to the back so that the boat goes where you need it to go when you use the trolling motor.
just like towing a boat. you need the towed boat to have the drive down to stabilize it or it simply wanders all over the place
regarding stabil and...
remember, if the distributor was ever removed, you will need to verify tower 1's location on the distributor. with motor at TDC on cylinder #1, the rotor will be pointing to tower #1
Agree with above. Find the leak. If it's not leaking into the bilge, it's the $50 cooler
If it's leaking into the bilge, it cold be the $4/ft return hose
To make a road, or dig a foundation you are into something bigger than a mini excavator.
A mini is great for trenching, digging along your foundation to waterproof. However building a road would be like painting a house with a toothbrush
