Recent content by Tusker

I have a 1972 4.5 Eska. Like anything else they are great if taken care of and tuned to their original specs. If you do a google search for your motor you will probably come across some posts on iboats by a member named mccrabs. He seems to be an eska guru. He also has a group on yahoo dedicated...

Love the floor work =D> . Great looking color as well.

Hey blakestree, I lived in Savannah for a number of years. I'm not all that far from there now. You should really get a 14 foot V-hull or a very wide 12 foot V-hull for that area. High sides will also be a big help with wakes from other boaters. One thing you may want to consider is that alot of...

In that case it sounds like a keeper to me. $200 bucks is a nice price to boot.

I don't have any experience with Yamaha's but for a boat that size I would skip the 9.9 and get something larger. At the very least a 15 hp but would look into something as large as the boat is rated for.

From what you have been describing I wouldn't be surprised if those jackleg's are the ones who broke it. :mrgreen:

Those transoms can be might fun to work with. :lol: Looks like she's coming along nicely. =D>

https://www.iboats.com/basics/johnson-60-79.html https://www.iboats.com/basics/johnson-evinrude-80-later.html https://www.iboats.com/basics/johnson-evinrude-commercial.html Let us know what you've got.

Yelp. I still like the old school factor of it. =D>

Nothing wrong with that setup. It's been around for decades in one form or another. I can't tell from your pics but make sure that all of your pulleys are bolted through the sides and not simply screwed into the sides. Bad things happen when those pull out at top speed. It's also a good idea to...

Nice looking boat!

If this is aimed at me, I was merely pointing out that he will not be able to use the same plug once he puts a drill bit through it.

You will need a new plug once you get that one out. They are very cheap. Make sure the new plug is air tight once you tap it back on. I put a little finger nail polish around it.

Whatever you do, do not buy a boat of off craigslist. Even after you have found that perfect boat and brought it home. You will soon find yourself awake at 2 a.m. scrolling through page after page in cities way too far away to travel. All just to find another perfect boat. :mrgreen: I say...

Have you checked the kill switch/wires?