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jdsgrog Thanks for all the info. I will probably upgrade the outboard to max hp, which I believe is 40, once I complete major mods. I think I'm just going to enjoy fishing this year just the way it is, as I plan to make a home purchase by the end of summer. Once in my house, I should have a...

Speechless...I believe I may try and duplicate this once I purchase my buddies S-14 for $1000. Old trailer and 80's 20hp Johnson. Only mod is a carpeted front deck. Seems to be a good deal. Couple quick questions. What size aluminum angle was used for framing? (1-1/2 x 1/8)? Also, where did...

Bought one at Wal-Mart for $25 and took it out yesterday. It seemed to work perfect for my fishfinder. We'll see how long it lasts when night fishing. The most I'll have on at one time would be Nav. Lights, fishfinder, and three 3 led cabin lights. I'll also have a aux. 12v outlet for...

Finally finished the job. All I did was flipped the clutchdog around. Now reverse is a little rough, but forward is back and kickin'. I didn't replace all the seals, so I'll have to keep an eye on the oil quality. A few of the seal needed a special tool that I didn't have. Anyway, took it...

I took apart the lower unit but couldn't get out the driveshaft. Anybody have any tips/clues? I believe it's supposed to pull right out. Also, does anyone have experience with sierra seal kits? I got one off of Iboats to reseal the lower unit and wanted to make sure they were okay. (great...

I was looking to get a small lawn battery for my fishfinder, cab lights, and nav. lights. My question is: how can I hook up my new battery terminals to this battery without them sticking straight up? I liked these terminals because I can disconnect all of the accessories at once to charge...

I'm not looking to upgrade anytime soon, but was dreaming about the future. I was wondering what you guys think would be the best Deep V aluminum (of course) boat to mod? I think some of the main concerns would be beam, length, stability, welded vs. riveted, price, quality, etc.

Thanks for all the help. I'm not sure when I'm going to start, but it should be soon. I'll post some pics of my wiring when I'm done. Do you guys think wiring the 2 12v outlets to one fused switch is okay? Will probably only have chargers for phones, spot light, etc. hooked up. May hook up...

quick question, If your boat never capsizes or fills completely with water, does the foam do anything?? Just wondering for future boat mods.

Sorry this is a re-post, but I have a few main questions. 1. Does this diagram seem to make sense? Will I be able to wire it like this? 2. Do I need to use larger wire from switch panel to battery? (#12 or #10 for higher amperage) 3. What would be the best way to join the wires near the...

I have a few main questions. 1. Does this diagram seem to make sense? Will I be able to wire it like this? 2. Do I need to use larger wire from switch panel to battery? (#12 or #10 for higher amperage) 3. What would be the best way to join the wires near the battery? (3 down to 1 wire) I...

Can you run say 2 12v outlets in series? Basically I want to reduce wiring back to the battery by running the outlets in series. Is that something I can get away with? Also when I run my switch panel, I wanted to run the negatives of my nav lights and cab lights in series, but the positives...

Okay, I tried it out with a 12v outlet I had and a light charger. It worked perfect. I even blew a fuse because I accidentally let + and - touch. Oops. Anyway, that let me know the system worked correctly. So it was positive from battery to ring terminal on fuses. Then black wire to...

I think Russ is correct. After talking to the manufacturer and being very confused I think I got it. What looks like a ground screw is the positive terminal that the battery will connect to. The black wires will go to the positive lead on the nav. lights. There will be no negative to the...

If its a negative panel, where do I bring in the wire from the battery? The one lug that attaches to a mounting screw seems like a ground. Would I wire it to the post on the fuses? Thanks for the quick responses.

Thanks for all the quick responses, I'l probably take it apart next week. I'll snap some pics for others that may have to tackle a similar project. The place I'm buying the parts from need mine before they will send me new ones, so this may take a while.

I am an amateur at electrical, but I need some help with this simple switch. My plan was to switch nav lights, cab lights and possibly a bilge or livewell system. I will also wire my fishfinder and 12v outlets direct to battery. (with inline fuses) I got this switch from cabelas but can't...

I need to replace the clutchdog and have the repair manual, but was wondering if this would be a realistic fix for an amateur. I am handy with tools, but have never worked on my outboard. I know I have to reseal the lower unit when I'm done, and wasn't sure how difficult that is either. Any...

I carpeted the seats in my boat and am still working on finishing the front deck. Its built just needs some paint and carpet. I used outdoor carpet from Home Depot and outdoor glue. Turned out pretty good.

Started working on small front deck, mainly for storage. After I finish this deck I will paint with same exterior paint as my transom. After I catch a few more muskie, I will probably carpet it as well. Check out this picture of a 40" muskie, I caught it out of someone elses boat. It was my...