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Does anyone have any advice on a good book or web page regarding the restoration of the Johnson 9.9 from the late 80s. I was given one for free and the guy said it ran when he stored it but that was he said at least a decade ago. I just want to figure out what minimum steps I need to take to...

I have a Tracker V16 Guide w/15HP OB. I use it primarily in brackish river water and edges of the Chesapeake bay. However I have wanted to take up some fresh water fishing and its is limited to a 9hp or less or electric. I was given a Johnson 9.9 that ran when put away over 10 years ago...

Got a couple free engines from a buddy. A Johnson 9.9 and a Mercury 50hp. Both ran when put up with a tarp over 10ish years ago. The ID plate is missing so how else can I tell what years it is? I want to order parts to see if I can get it running. Any insight is appreciated. Sent from my...

Well I did not want to mount my new seats until I go the boat out to see where the best balance was at. So this past weekend and played around with seating. I learned that while on the move by having my son (17yrs, 6’2”, 230) in the middle of the boat it planed allot easier. If he sat near...

I have my first 2 stroke outboard but not first 2 stroke motor I have owned. Notice it smoked allot and has quite a bit of unburied oil in the test tub. The guy who I bought it from said it was a 50:1. I downloaded owners manual and bought a Seloc manual and both of those say it is a 100:1...

Well for past few years I been fishing quite often out of my buddies 28 foot cuddy for deep water. Everything in it is off white. Now I have a 16 Ft Tracker. It will be used to fish the brackish water around my place and fresh water so I will be catching everything from Specks, Flounder and...

I picked up a 16 foot tracker on a venture trailer. It's a very nice trailer but it is set up with rollers instead of bunks. Should I convert it to bunks? My concern is either dimpling the aluminum or putting undue stress on the rivets. All opinions are appreciated. Sent from my SM-G920V using...

If anybody has this boat can you send me a picture of the layout? Previous owner removed all foam in the rear compartments and put composite board on the floor the bow and the seat. And you can see where two side boxes have been removed. My concern is the lack of flotation now. I'm also thinking...

I just picked up a 1991 16 foot tracker guide V16. Previous owner had completed some mods. He removed some of the flotation for storage. But I cannot tell if the center section was always closed or open. I have the portable fuel tank but not sure if it is safe to put in a compartment with a lid...

I have a transom dilemma. As you can see in the pictures there is a reinforced transom cap rated for 65HP. However due to the shape and space I had to cut the old wood out since there is no room to tilt or twist it to get it out. And unlike a normal Jon boat where you can remove the top cap to...

Well I got a new project. It’s a 1978 16’ Jon Boat rated for 55hp. I have fun with craigslist barters and I had a Tandem Kayak my son and I outgrew a couple years ago and we now paddle our own. I offered it up for trade along with the Jet Ski trailer I used to haul it around with and was...

Well debated if I wanted a project of this magnitude but figured what the heck. For $400 I got the boat and trailer with titles, 7.5 Gamefisher and Motorguide 43lb salt water trolling motor and all the other coast guard stuff. The last owner put in a particle board floor riveting through the...

Picked up an old 14" tinny. title says its a homebuilt older than 1970. That is my next pboat roject and I will post pics in correct forum however on the boat I got a 45lb thrust saltwater tolling motor and a 7.5 Gamefisher. It will start but not keep running. So i was looking to find an...