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I finally have a full floor in my boat, which is great. The problem is until I get the rod locker’s built I have this gap that will allow leaves, lures and wayward bait to fall under the floor. The gap varies from 1/4” to 1” depending and I’m looking for ideas on what to use to fill it...

Switched form West systems to Total Boat epoxy as it was recommended here and other places to save some coin. Never had an issue like this with the west systems and used the whole gallon last year. Same conditions, same process, same type of wood, mixing equipment.... Ever since I started...

Been having issues with the power cable for my helix7 corroding but cleaning it with DeOxit was working out ok until I came out and found this. It wound up being submerged for a few days in rainwater with power going to it. I guess I knocked it into the bottom of the boat the other day...

A couple years ago I ripped out the stock bench seats on my 14' mirrocraft and began putting in aluminum angle to build an elevated floor. Fast forward to now Im finally getting around to installing the floor and Im in need of fasteners for this. What I want are something removable with a low...

Planned on buying a big whack of pool noodles this year, when low and behold the highway gods smiled down on me yesterday. Had to detour to turn back and get it off of the median and I’m shocked no one hit it and destroyed it when it fell off of whatever. I plan on making forms and Hotwire...

The previous owner of my boat trailered it with a battery for the trolling motor situated in an unsupported area of the hull leading to it being bulged downward right before the transom in the center of the boat. This may be causing me some motor issues (Excessive spray, cavitation, bad water...

I dont know what the boneheaded previous owner of my hull was thinking, but there are enough holes from mounting fish finders to sink the Titanic. I know for sure this was a one owner hull, but it looks like the guy bought and mounted every newfangled FF that came out with no concept of reusing...

Looking to buy a side scan and was wondering if anyone ever sees any deals around this time of year. Looking mostly at the Humminbird 7” models, side and down imaging mandatory, other features not necessary .

I’m hating the chinee more and more every day. :evil: https://www.wbrc.com/2020/07/27/alabama-warns-possibly-harmful-seed-packages-your-mail/ It’s suspected their sending out a biological time bomb of sorts with invasive species being sent to region's where they will do the most harm...

I worked on a coworkers family hand me down motor, carb kit/impeller and reseal of the lower unit. Unfortunately after I worked on it, he worked on it........dont ask, hes a bonehead. Anyway, the motor starts and idles fine, low speed running is great, but thats all that it will do. It only...

I’m looking for info on control compatibility between two old mercs. I’m helping a guy with his boat and it has a 1979 mercury with issues that render it unsalvagable. The boat is a 1971 fleetcraft and we have found a 1957 Mercury 25 which is a tiller motor and are wondering if it can use the...

Engine in question: http://www.marineengine.com/boat-for...l-number-on-it Im working on this for someone and do not know the history of the motor other than it had been in the hands of a tech school to sort out the wiring. I replaced the water pump impeller and rebuilt the carb and got it...

I picked up another 25hp and I’m in the process of going over it to see what it needs. Got it running and the tell tale is strong but there is little to no water coming out of the above water exhaust vents on the back of the leg. I said little to no water as if I rev it up a bit I do get some...

Sure each brand has their own oil, but does using their oil really matter? Is regular 90wt good enough? What do you guys use?

I was in the McDonald's drive-through this morning and the young lady behind me leaned on her horn because I was taking too long to place my order. "Take the high road," I thought to myself. So when I got to the first window I paid for her order along with my own. The cashier must have told...

My cow irker was hot for a boat. He wanted a small tinny to fish with him and his son and found one right down the street from work and went and put his money down. He came to me all happy with tales of his screaming deal on a 14’ polar craft with trailer and 15hp Johnson. Now I got involved...

Holy cow, these guys must go through motors like grass through a goose. I picked up an 84 25Hp last year for $30 and the lower was so beat up it looked like some kind of modern art. The power head seems fine, may have sheared the key though as it wont fire. Got it mostly for ignition parts so I...

How did you guys go about figuring out how to install your floor in your boat. Level with the keel or level with the gunnel? Some other factor? I would like the floor to be level when the boat is in the water loaded, but this will eat up a lot of floor space in the front where the two chines...

As stated. Shifting from fwd to neutral is hit or miss. Shifting from rev to neutral is easy. Is there an adjustment for this? The shift rocker sits in the detent either way, but shifting from fwd to neutral softly (Normally) leaves it in gear but if I hit the shifter with a harsh rapid...

Found this boat on CL for cheap as it needed a lot of work. The Pervious owner needed to get rid of it as the city was closing down his junkyard that he owned since the 60s that was in the heart of the Mannyunk section of philly. The guy i bought it from had the title for the trailer and while...