Recent content by HILLDADDY88

Hey everyone! So I've got a modified alumacraft 1442 ncs with a mercury 25hp that's on a cmc hydraulic jack plate. While at full throttle I get alot of water that shoots from the sides of the motor and I'm tryin to figure out how to remedy this. I raised the motor an inch to see if that helps...

How can I put a water pressure gauge on the motor? I just bought the spitfire 4 blade prop that was recommended on the mercury website I believe it's a 9.3x11 this is starting to seem alot more complicated than I thought it would be!

The fail safe is with the motor the manual trim on mercury's the motor will kick up while it's in forward if you hit something where as an electric trim option on the motor it won't kick up. So I bought the manual trim package on my new motor and then bought the cmc plate to still get the power...

I have an Alumacraft 1442 NCS and just recently purchased a mercury 25hp short shaft with electric start. I didn't get the power trim and tilt because I run a lot of shallow water and need the motor to kick up if I hit a rock and then I discovered the CMC PT-35 which would give me the option to...

Thanks for the reply! Where did you find these boat repair sticks? Other than your local hardware store iv got a bass pro and west marine near me. Would any of them carry them?

Two questions for the community here wanted to get some input before I move any further. Has anyone ever developed small holes in their boat? where my middle bench is on my jon (1436 tracker topper) under the boat it looks as if the aluminum tore where the ridges are. pretty weird and the boat...

Hey guys had a quick question see if anybody could help I have a 2012 mercury 9.9 four stroke and just this last time I was out on the water I noticed it was putting out white smoke a little only while in idle when put into gear it doesn't smoke at all. Runs perfect starts perfect. This is my...

thanks funny thing I have the exact same boat and I already have plywood covering my bench seats! its nice to know just screwing it in works my main concern is people leaning in the chairs and pulling the screws out!

Does anyone have any tips on how to install pedestal seat base plates onto an aluminum bench seat? I thought about just screwing it down but im afraid of the screws stripping out of the hole through the aluminum... PLEASE HELP

Thankyou for the tip sir! yah iv been doin some thinkin and im probably gona start off with the basics and just grab a crappie lure kit at bass pro and go toss around under some docks and hope for the best! my girlfriend just got me one of them clamp on fish/depth finders by hummingbird for my...

Good morning everyone! so iv got a bit of dilemma. I want to learn how to fish for crappie in lake lanier ga or any of the surrounding lakes like the lake at ft yargo or morgan falls resivor in roswell ga. I trout fish and bass fish alot and iv got an idea of what lures to use but i dont know...

well guys i decided to forget it! its suppose to be sunny and 61 on tuesday and guess who happens to have the day off? THIS GUY! so iv got a full cooler and a river to dominate! guess while im here iv got another question for you guys.... So I do alot of fishing here in Ga on the Chattahoochee...

I've heard that about the trailer but I don't keep the motor on it while driving I throw it in the back of my jeep and put it on when I get to the water thanks for all the info guys much appreciated so by spring the only thing I should have to do is change the oil in the lower unit? Thanks for...

Hey guys had a quick question and wanted everyones opinion and im sorry if this is already on here somewhere i couldnt find it but i recently purchased a 2012 mercury 9.9 and i was curious to whether there was any process that needs to be done for storing it in the winter also whats the fist...

Ok so iv finally gotten time to relax and post my little project on here. first thing i did was create a bow platform to be able to fish off of and mount a bow mount trolling motor. after I cut the boards and made the flooring. My main concern going into this project was I want to be able to...