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It's normal to have grease on the inside of the rim and on the tire. That means the grease is being pushed through. If you have to fill the hub after every use, you might have the wrong size bearing. I can't see how that could be possible, you'd think you would have some bearing damage??? I...

Be careful with decking the front, you might have stability issues. If the boat doesn't have a deck on it now do some homework before you decide to install a deck. Get the boat in the water, put a life jacket on and walk on the front bench. If you find your out of balance and having to sway to...

I would take the foil off, it's not doing you any good. Try and move some of your weight around, move some more weight towards the bow. It might trim better and will gain some more speed.

Nice Bone!!!!!! They say you can't eat the antlers, boy they sure are great to look at.

It looks to me like a late 1950s Studebaker.

A quick fix to repair the missing rivets is use the same diameter nut and bolt and washer on each side and smear it with a water sealer (3M) tighten it down,been holding on my boat for years. In fact it works better than a rivet.

I have a 14 foot semi V which had a 9.9hp mercury on it. I weigh about 240 with all my gear and fishing buddy i didn't like the speed i was getting out of it. I purchased a 15hp mercury for it, with a battery, trolling motor, gas tank etc. i barely get on plane. I can run about 12 mph. I you...

The Styrofoam is floatation that prevents the boat from sinking to the bottom. Even if the boat fills with water it shouldn't sink do to the Styrofoam. Removing it will increase the chance of it sinking, if you remove it try to replace it in a different location.

I live in North East Pa, it will get cold in November and freeze. This is what I do to winterize my boat. I run the fuel out of the motor, then spray a fogging agent into the engine through the spark plug holes. I use stable in the gas tank, then I charge the batteries and cover it up. Is it...

NO! Don't bother fixing it, you'll have more than it's worth in materials. I did a minimal re-fit ( paint, seats, pedestals, new wood) on my boat and it was close to $500.

Try using a solvent called PB Blaster keep applying it for a few days, it just might work, blaster is good stuff. If not try and heat them up. That should work.

If it were me, I'd purchase a new depth finder. Cuda as well as Hummingbird make a very affordable finders under $90/ As a matter of fact cuda makes the 620 line it retails for $74. I use a Cuda and haven't had any troubles with it. Cuda stands behind there finders, I bent a connector (my fault)...

I own an 1856 Jon boat with a 50hp jet motor. I use a car battery for starting and a deep cycle for the TM. I'm a guide and I use both batteries hard with no trouble at all. Like they said if you start the motor enough with a small battery it won't last

I used rustoleum and a roller, make sure the surface is clean before you start. I did 2 coats. It will save you money, steeflex is expensive. I did it on my boat and it shines as so far It's bullet proof.

Among my fleet of boats I have a 1951 star craft 14 foot with a 15hp mercury 2 stroke. With the same trouble you have. The site that nomowork suggested is a good template. If you can weld or know someone that can you can make your own. Save the $64 plus shipping and do it yourself. I welded a...

The crack is only one and a quarter inch long. I need to get it welded, I did put a 3M patch and tried it today it works just fine. I'm a small mouth guide on the Susquehanna River and need my boat fish-able (other boat is down wiring trouble). I did call another weld shop and managed to barter...

Thanks for your input, I will attempt to use the 3M for a temporary patch, and will get it welded in the winter. I do agree welding is the cure, But the welder wanted $350 to weld it. I just got done refitting the boat and had to repair the trim motor my boat budget is gone! I agree vibration or...

I have a 1856 sea sprite Jon with a 50 hp Tohatsu jet. I was running down river in a channel that is only a few yards wide (real shallow on each side). The river turns to the left and you cannot see downstream far, well sure enough as I came around the bend a bunch of kayaks were blocking the...

Thanks guys, It's a great river boat, low water is no problem. I love the Tohatsu 50, It's got plenty of power. Easy starting, it's well made. I've only had it out about 10 times with no troubles at all. If I had to complain about it, it would be the gas mileage (it loves fuel) but I haven't...

Here are some before and after photos of my 1856 sea-sprite Jon boat with a 50hp Tohatsu jet. It took forever to de-yellow it. It was a airport crash recovery and search boat. Fantastic river boat. I got it done just in time to get some summer small mouth and cat fishing in.