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  1. Dennis1022

    Converting manual Start to Electric Start

    I have a 1971 Evinrude 25 hp, it has the teeth flywheel. Just can't see where to put a starter and solenoid also put in a push button. I seen a push button on the front near the idle adjustment throttle but it was rotten and just became brittle. So is anyone knows how to and input ideas would...
  2. Dennis1022

    Painting

    I have this 1971 Grumman Semi - V Hull, I did repair the inside and painted the sides. The problem came up with it almost sank like the Titanic! Well now I stripped the whole boat bottom and located all the holes and Oxidations cause by the previous owner never took time to fix. Well I had...
  3. Dennis1022

    Repair Side of Hull

    I made a big mistake thinking of mounting a live well and then drilling 2 holes for drain and fill holes fittings. Well the fittings are leaking and I had to use my bilge pump more then I ever done. The hull is Fiberglass and plywood, so my problem is how to fill the hole I drilled, then...
  4. Dennis1022

    Charge my 24 volt system

    Well I have a Minn Kota 70# Edge bow mount foot contol. My problem is should disconnect wires or can I charge the batteries together with my charger? This is my set up diagram system>. Also another thing running my cable down the shaft for my transducer, I have already tried wire ties, when I...
  5. Dennis1022

    Making a Portable Live Well

    I have this storage box Inside Dia. is as follows Lenght top is 27.25" x Lenght Bottom is 26" then the Depth is 15" x Width top is 17" x width Bottom is 15.5" the full gallon is 31 gallons So what I need to do is a step by step instructions. The reason I don't want to make it permament mount...
  6. Dennis1022

    Setting up 70# Minn Kota

    I bought a Minn Kota 70# Edge Bow mount 24 volt! Got a great deal on it just over $500 brand new. Well I mounted it on my bow, but the problem I'm having is the motor won't turn. The other thing is that the operation manual show that the batteries have to be set up as, using 2 batteries. Black...
  7. Dennis1022

    Switching T/M Heads

    Let me put it this way! I would like to keep my # Thrust but interchange the motors! I have older model co-pilot Minn-Kota thrust no sure about, and I also have a new #55 lb thrust Minn-Kota transom. What I like to do is change the co-pilot motor and put my #55 in it's place. I don't see any...
  8. Dennis1022

    Bow mount for T/M

    I have a Minn Kota 55 Endura and I like to mount it on the Bow! My problem is that I don't have any brackets or a frame that will fit on the bow! I remember that someone on this site had made a bracket for his T/M with medal and wood. I have a Fiberglass boat 16' Matthew made in N.C; the company...
  9. Dennis1022

    1979 15' Tom Boy Tri - Hull

    I have just bought this 1979 15.5' Tom Boy Tri - Hull, and I like to add to it! But I haven't worked with fiberglass for 40 years and can't remember how to mix the fiberglass. Also how do I fix cracks on top of boat. Also need to know how to put a live well with wire connections and pumps and I...
  10. Dennis1022

    Evinrude 35

    I have just purchased this OB Evinrude 35 Lark for $150.00! It came with cables and gas can also it is electric start and it is running condition! Just like to what year did Evinrude made Larks 35HP?
  11. Dennis1022

    Bottom of 14' Grumman

    After my bad Maiden voyage, I decided to grind down the bottom along the keels and where I seen it leaking. I'm not sure what did this guy used on the bottom of the boat to cover up the holes. The wholes look like worm holes( I know no such thing ) it looks like acid, or Aluminum Oxidations...
  12. Dennis1022

    Quick Repair

    Hey everyone I just want to pass this on to anyone who comes up with this problem! I was putting mytrolling motor on and found out that the 1 thread bolt was stripped. I tighten the other one up, but it still didn't want to hold. So I got a C-Clamp and clamped it on the bracket. Then I drilled...
  13. Dennis1022

    Electric starting

    I have a 1971 25Hp Evinrude 2 stroke. My question is can I get a switch for this motor, to make it a electric start. I don't mind using a transom mount steering instead of center console. I just have a hard time pulling the cord! Thank You Dennis
  14. Dennis1022

    Oilmix or not?

    This is embarrising question? I have 25 HP OB Evinrude, do I have to mix oil with the fuel or not? I never had a this size OB before and my other OB motors was 5.5 Johnson and a 10 Johnson. That was back in the 80's, sold them, and now I have this 1970's OB so I'm not sure about mixing or not...
  15. Dennis1022

    1971 Grumman 15' Semi V Hull

    :?: I have bought this boat last week, with tilt trailer 25 HP Evenrude and 35# Minn Kota transome mount. I had already removed the old torn carpet. Then I had taken off the 3 wooden benches which were rotten. The trailer had to have the wires replaced and the tail lights. I have the problem of...
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