Recent content by LaqueRatt

Not to be argumentative, but I disagree with most of this. Rarely do you find a solid wire on anything except house wiring. I think the key to success is having the correct size shrink tube. Properly applied, it has to be nearly waterproof. I've also been known to double shrink connections if...

I see what you're saying. Your idea is better.

UPS around here is pretty good. Same with Fedex, but seems like it comes down to if the driver gives a **** or not. The Fedex driver is a kindly older lady who looks to have a few years on me. Feel sorry for her having to work so hard at her advanced age. Also it seems like Fedex puts no shelves...

Just take your best guess and see if it flies? Worst they can do is tell you to apply for a proper HIN. It's a bit of a pain, but do-able. I'm sending off an app for a HIN today. In Indiana it usually takes 2 weeks to get the HIN, then have to stamp it out, apply it to the boat, get a police...

Don't laugh. At least 3/4s of the boats I see listed as a Jon have a V hull of some sort. For it to be Jon, I thought the front had to be squared off. Am I wrong?

I'm pretty much in the no music on the boat camp, but I just acquired a JBL bluetooth speaker and wow does that thing sound good ! Loud too. Not sure if ever will take it out of the garage, but sure seems ideal for the boat if you really need to have some tunes along. Assuming we all have a cell...

Pretty interesting thread. I can heft anything 25 HP or less, but was thinking about setting something up for larger motors. Something simple. Is there any reason why 3 2x4s fashioned into a tripod wouldn't work? The tops being chained together maybe? I'd like something that can be put up...

I wonder if the transom was flexing and this was a stop gap repair? Can only speak for my area, but with titles and working motor $650 sounds about right. With no titles that's more like a $300-350 rig. Good motor or not. I gave a couple hundred bucks for a 12 footer recently. No trailer, no...

Well what do you know. Even I get lucky once in awhile. Cleaned out the intakes and the outake and now she's pushing lots of water! Running quiet and smooth too. On to other projects. Like getting the Crestliner ready for it's inaugural splash. Think I will put an impeller in that one though...

Sorry the condition is not the best.

Thanks for clarifying this for me. I just looked at some youtube vids and yep, you're right. None of them are doing much except a light spray. Some say don't expect much until the thermostat opens. I wonder if I ran it long and hard enough in the barrel to even get to that point?

Well mine actually has a fairly large round hole. Maybe it's too much to expect a stream out of it. Planning to check it out better tomorrow, which I'm hoping will be a "boat day." I have several police inspections I need done before heading up to the license branch to hopefully get all my stuff...

I have one like that. When I get a chance I'll get you a pic of the plate.

That guy is braver than me! This video made me cringe a few times. He didn't address though what he did with the previous discharge hose. I'm not looking to re-engineer this thing, just want to make sure it's cooling well. While in the barrel I felt the motor a few times and it never really got...