Recent content by moecarama

Thanks Guy's for the informatiom, I have the Champion L78V surface gap plugs, will give them a try Wednesday; in the mean time I'll keep searching for them NGK 5626/BUHW2

I'm doing a light tune on my 2002 Merc 90hp ELPTO. The data plate suggests the NGK; which have been discontinued. If you have switched over how do you like the performance of the substitute? NGK gap is .70, Champion is .65...still checking parts stores for them NGK 's...thx in advance.

Last fall, up until two weeks ago I also went with cheaper brands 50ah for my 93sv and HB5 sonar/gps on the 12ft.Jon Topper (1) wgt savings installed in middle seat (2) images appear to be cleaner I kept the 31 series for TM and moved it to the front of third seat in the stearn, balances out...

Convinced! I have been powering electronics only 100ah LifePO4 in each Jon (2) graphs and accessories, in both boats. I really wanted to test TM old 24v Motor Guide 70# ;so I combined my (2) 100ah and purchased a 50ah for the electronics. The weight savings was obvious, runtime never got below...

I just mounted a transducer as "thill" recommended using a cutting board on my Topper 12; it works great!

Simple fix look under the head at the shaft attachment, remove screw turn head around reattach the screw and good to go...5 minutes

I meant electrical junction box.

I used a angle grinder, to cut the top of bench seat. The small accessory battery is housed inside and storage for rain gear, waterproof container for license, wallet keys. etc. The fuse panel was hidden inside the 4 gang switch box, with waterproof cover.

^^^ see thread "what have you been up to lately "

This is how I wired up mine, bilge pump and anchor / navigation lights wiring inside conduit; with small junction box. The fuse panel inside a 4 gang box " waterproof ". The switch panel attached to rear of middle bench, powered by a 65ah solar battery, installed inside middle bench with hatch...

^^^Ray has given you some great suggestions, I would however get rid of those sandbags; you may get on on plane quicker, but top end suffers. The tilt /trim pin adjustment will get you on plane there's usually about 6 holes to put pin in. The #3 or #4 hole is usually the sweet spot.....btw...

Ahhh just working on the catfish /crappie boat; adding T-tracks, built an adjustable graph mount, ya know enough to keep me busy. I am longing for a vacation of some sort ,my wife is really getting bored.

Oh wow I like that track, it's easier to work with too!

This what the track looks like ..had to get a converter for heic to jpg in order to post photos.

No it won't bend unless heated; or taken to a muffler shop, they bend all sorts of metal. I am going to mock mount track closer to stern and see how far I can go without bending.