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Hey guys, wondering if you might have any ideas on this one. I have a '99 C40 2 stroke that USED to run like a top. Got it winterized last fall, and it's first run this spring was a real stinker. Ran rich, stalled-out, smoked, etc. etc. Took it back to the mechanic who winterized it, he did...

He guys, haven't posted here in a while but have been lurking. Have a question for you all, hoping you can help; After running my '99 C40 for a couple of seasons, I've had my first problem with it. Here is the story; 1.run between April and October, 4-6 days a month on average 2.winterized...

Looking around online, I can't find any info on doing this. I may try to take-on the repair job on my boat, but this is an obstacle I need to overcome. It would seem that the "pros" around here either don't want to touch it, or they want to retire with what they would make from the repair...

Well, never thought I'd have to ask this question, but here I am...hat in hand. :shock: First off, the back story. When I first ran this boat almost 2 years ago, I noticed a slight buckling sound from the bow when I hit waves a little hard. Sounded as though the aluminum was being pushed...

Well, finally got some new photos of the boat yesterday. They always look better when in the water, so here goes; First off, the boat at the dock. This shot shows all the changes~rear deck, trolling motor and rod rack; Next, the bow. I built a plate from marine ply, bolted it to the...

Hey guys~while this forum seems to focus on older boats/fixing them up (I've been greatly inspired myself! :wink: ) I am looking to move up to a bigger boat in the next year or so. My boat is ideal for myself and a buddy, not the 3-4 people who end up in it on about every third outing! The...

Hey guys, I'm wanting to get this old bird in the water, but it's been sitting (unused) for the better part of a decade. I was told it was winterized back then, and I'd say a liberal amount of oil was used! lol Anyhow, while it looks clean on the outside, I'm wondering if it would be a good...

Hey guys~wondering if any of you know anything about this boat, have any opinions of it etc. There is one for sale not far from where I live...but I can't seem to find any info. on it. Looks like a good deal...that's some motor! https://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/boa/1187492829.html I...

Hey guys~just picked-up a pretty old (guessing around 1977) 2hp Evinrude outboard. On the plate, there is what looks like a serial number...but I don't see a model#. Any ideas? I'm in Canada, and printed on the bottom of the plate is Evinrude Motor Canada, or something along those lines. The...

Hey guys, I'm just starting on year #2 in my boat with no real plans to upgrade in '09....BUT, as one who scours every topic he can find on aluminum boats, I'm always thinking about what the next boat might be. Two boats that interest me greatly are the Lund Alaskan 20' side console, and the...

Hey guys, desperately trying to figure this one out...but bare with me for the back story! Last fall, I bought a gently used Minn Kota 65PD that had been taken off a Bass Bro/Tracker boat. It is a 24V motor, came with the whole set-up that ran it in the previous boat. 2 batteries, and a...

Hey guys, wondering if you can help. It's a cosmetic issue mostly (and I try not to ever let that bother me) ...but I have a good deal of discoloration and scale on the hull of my boat, most obvious on the transom. My boat started it's life as a rental/tiller and sat in a slip all season...

Hey guys, season #2 is almost upon me here with my '99 Yamaha. I had it winterized at a marina, but did end up having a fair amount (maybe 4 gallons) of fuel left from the last time I used the motor in mid-October. I live in Canada, so the pre-mixed fuel has been subjected to extreme cold...

I paid a visit to a local marina last night to have a look at the bilge pump options, and got to speaking with one of the technicians there re: leaky aluminum boats. He asked how bad the leak was..I described it, and he sold me one of these kits...

Hey guys~an acquaintance of mine told me he was looking to sell his Lund Resorter (didn't know he even had a boat) and after a brief Google search, I couldn't find any info. Have any of you heard of this boat? I'll keep looking, but would appreciate any help/photos you might have. Cheers, Rob

Hey guys, it's almost official...but it looks like I'll be getting some improved electronics on the boat this spring. Switching from entry-level Humminbird to one of the new Lowrance HDS units. I'm pumped! I do have one concern though, hoping you can help; I'll be switching transducers which...

Hey guys, thought I'd try to tap into your collective experience here. I told a friend of mine that I was considering upgrading my Humminbird to a 525 and he told be that (knowing how/where I fish) that the Lowrance ff/gps combo units would serve my purposes much better. He uses one on his...

Hey guys, wondering if you can help me wade through this one. Last year, I bought/mounted/used a Humminbird PiranaMax215 fish finder. Pretty entry level, but effective unit. I've recently seen a Humminbird 525 in action, and think I "need" one of these instead. My question is this; DO these...

Hey guys~I need some gasket material for the battery box I'm building. It will end up being the buffer between the box I'm building and the boat's floor/side. I've got the fit about 95% perfect, but want this in place to (hopefully) reduce/minimize buzzing and vibration when the motor is...

Hello~I asked this in an older thread, but was interested in knowing who has done this, how it worked-out, etc. I think I know how I'd approach this, but as you can't really "un-bake" a cake, it would be awesome to hear the pros/cons to an idea like this, what worked/what didn't. My...