Asaracing21
Seaman Apprentice
- Joined
- Sep 6, 2013
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- 34
*This is my first boat so bare with me please. I bought this boat and trailer for $250 , and the motor (1996 Mercury Tracker 9.9hp) for $400. The motor just possibly needs a water pump it does not pee only drips water or I heard a impeller. The problem when buying this engine is its a long shaft 20" and after going on mercury's site and finding a newer install manual I took some measurements. Im roughly 7 inches below the hull from the prop fin. It needs to be I read 1.5"-2" below the hull. My question is what is the best way of raising my transom and did notice there are mini jack plates but I read some where only getting 3 inches of rise out of them. If you extend the transom 5 inches this causes the motor to stick further out from the boat is this a problem?
*Problem 2 repairing aluminum where the oar mounts where pulled and ripped from the side a bit. Best way of repairing this?
Ill Look around on here as well to get more ideas but I thought it would be best to start my own post since this is my first boat I really want this thing to turn out well. I consider what i got the motor for a steal in my area 10 horse motors are going for $850 for much older and $1200 for later 90's.
All the help and tips would be greatly appreciated.
*Problem 2 repairing aluminum where the oar mounts where pulled and ripped from the side a bit. Best way of repairing this?
Ill Look around on here as well to get more ideas but I thought it would be best to start my own post since this is my first boat I really want this thing to turn out well. I consider what i got the motor for a steal in my area 10 horse motors are going for $850 for much older and $1200 for later 90's.
All the help and tips would be greatly appreciated.
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