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  1. CreekCruiser

    Removing Steering Cable Force 50hp

    I am trying to remove my engine from the boat in preperation for my kingpin repair project. I have removed all the wiring, cabling, gas lines,etc. but I am having trouble with my steering cable. I have disconnected the cable from the steering arm but i am having trouble removing the cable from...
  2. CreekCruiser

    '85 50hp kingpin seized

    Hi guys, just got a new to me boat and the motor fires right up and purrs, however it does not turn very easily. I have disconnected the steering and the problem is in the motor itself unfortunately. I have tried heating the housing around the kingpin and adding grease and while that has...
  3. CreekCruiser

    Helping an old Ranger go topless...

    I'm trying to research and prepare for removing the top cap on an old ranger TR3 to replace the stringers and transom and I am running into a problem. I believe this boat is a "semi-tub" style, and i think that all of the built in compartments have been glassed into the hull itself independent...
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    Tips for replacing stringers

    I am in the process of rebuilding my boat and I have a couple questions about the stringers in particular: a little backstory: I had a soft deck and took the advice of some forum members and cut it out to see what the damage was. The stringers in the front of the boat were pretty well trashed so...
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    Proper way to remove deck in ranger 2 bass boat

    I picked up this boat for next to nothing knowing that it needed some work. The first thing I want to tackle is replacing the floors as there are a few soft spots around the drains. I know from removing one of the drains that the floor is a thin layer of fiberglass. Is it possible to cut this...
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    What kind of boat do I have?

    I came across this boat while visiting a friend of the family and he was basically trying to get it out of his yard so I trailered her home. He had no information about the boat other than he had never actually had it in the water, although the motor does fire right up. I have searched cant find...
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