Recent content by raven007

you do realize an engine operating at low rpm doesnt wash the bottom end at all right? The whole point is to lean the oil mix at low rpm to prevent loading of the plugs and smoking at idle.

I like tygon inside of wire loom.

On fiberglass boats, we oversize drill the holes, fill with thickened epoxy and then drill again. That way any pass throughs or screws have an epoxy sleeve to prevent end grain infiltration. I just don't know any better than to do it that way. :lol: :lol: :lol:

What engines can donate a trim unit to a 84 Evinrude (E50TELCRM) engine? Its the 45 cubic inch twin they build basically for forever with minor changes. I missed out on a parts motor that had the single ram side mount ("small motor") setup. I know the saddle mount setup was the OEM type. I have...

Marine plywood (you can get a piece shipped form aircraft spruce and specialty reasonably). I like to encapsulate in epoxy, but that's just me. (disclaimer, I am fairly new to tin boats, but its hard to go wrong with good materials and sealing them up from water)

that was an impressive snag you pulled off even if the rope was cut! coming from a jetski world where ending up in the water is just part of it, i am a big proponent of tether kill switches. I ordered one last night to fit to my controls to replace a long bypassed and removed unit. hopefully...

yesterday I remembered I had an old 6 gallon atwood tank stashed, so I dug it out and put it in the rear compartment. 2x 6 gallon tanks will work way better than a single 12. this isnt my boat and i have zero affiliation other than it was the first link with pics of the sam ehull...

I really wish electric trim and tilt were in the cards. If I run across a parts motor with the stuff, or a used cmc unit, I will snag it. I think I am gonna shelve the 12 gallon tank and go with 2 sixes or a single six. Our lake is pretty big and fuel is not scarce, but you can find yourself way...

I guess I can always go to the ramp on a weekday when it isnt crowded and arrange things and see how it "sits". I need to get a tach setup for this thing so I can play with rigging as well. I am really trying to maximize those 50 horses :lol:

I am new to the world of small metal boats. Most of my marine experience is on bigger stuff and jetskis and a little bit of hydroplane/small raceboat experience. I have been around the last category but never raced those. On larger stuff, it doesn't care a whole if the battery is right at the...

New guy with a Hawk 3v. One day I hope to find a Lonestar cabin cruiser to refurb.

Its a short shaft engine. It will most likely be parted out. The block will need boring, it will need two pistons (bottom bore is ok (not gouged but I have not measured for taper, roundness and actual bore but the piston it pretty worn), the upper bushings in the mid section, and several other...

So. This has resolved itself. The mariner had low compression on one hole, disassembly revealed a gouged bore. I have located an OMC 50hp twin which is both 35-50 pounds lighter and fits my transom directly.

So, I have a FIsher Hawk 3v. I bought it needing a new transom board. Good plywood/Marine plywood is not available locally to me so I got some from Aircraft Spruce and Specialty. I am epoxy encapsulating it, oversize drilling the holes and filling with thickened epoxy and drilling to size etc...