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I recently picked up a 1978 Basstracker from a fellow that bit off more than he could chew-project wise. The capacity plate is that, but can't be read. I need to now how to figure what plate i need to replace it with. 16'x68", give or take a couple inches.

And it was a crappy day I'm not sure what was going on, every boat within 100 yards of us was catching fish, and we didn't get a nibble :( We decided to change spots, and as some of ya'll know, I have an umbrella on my boat(not a stinking bimini top, though that may change now). We had the...

It's about the time to start working on my beloved 16/48 Basstracker There are a lot of little things to do, and(God Willing) I'm about to have a 1,000 free dollars to put into the boat(not exactly free, have a buyer committed to some traps I built) So, if you had 1,000 bucks to dedicate to...

I'm not 100% sure on what I'm going to end up with for a finished product yet, but I'm changing it up. I have a 16/48 Basstracker I want to paint it and get away from the bare aluminum look. I'm thinking it's going with a green and white motif. I don't know what kind of paint to use, but I...

I've been contemplating changing motors I currently have a 1970 Johnson 40hp electric shift that is kind of finicky :roll: It's console steer and I've had to make a lot of mods to make it work. I've been contemplating removing the console and changing out the interior and moving to a tiller...

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This fellow is a member of Texas Fishing Forum and runs this website. I've bought from him and everything he's sent me has been better than described in the ad. Every now and again he also has small promotions, 10-15% off and whatnot. Thought ya'll might enjoy. Also, I believe he buys lures...

The boat is running pretty good. My amigo and I took it out yesterday and ran it with the new stabilizer on the motor, with just he and I in the boat, it hit a plane almost instantly. We caught up with a guy on a jetski with a speedometer and he paced us and said it was floating around...

I have a 16' Aluminum Basstracker and I let my old fishfinder go with the boat I sold. So I need another one. All I really want it to do accurately is provide info on depth and temperature. Everything else is a bonus. I'd like one with speed capabilities, but it's not necessary. I like the...

I haven't found a bimini top that I like yet. So the wife got a new patio set for mother's day, and this was jacked from the old one :mrgreen: When I do finally find a nice bimini, the mount for this will be used as a net holder.

My motor is too short. It measures 18 inches from the hanger bracket to the cavitation plate. The transom is 20 inches. I need to get the motor lower, and I don't really have the budget to make something amazing. The transom is solid, and new, and 1 7/8 inches, and covered in fiberglass...

I'm not sure I need it yet, I may just modify the transom. My cavitation plate needs to be right around 2 1/2 inches lower to be even with the bottom of the hull. If needed, could I get a fixed jackplate, like the one linked, and mount it to lower the engine to where I need it...

At idle, it takes about 45 seconds to a minute before I start to see the steam come out the pisser, then another 10-15 seconds before it starts putting the water out. It puts out, what appears to me, a decent broken stream. The stream breaks with the exhaust and seems like the exhaust is...

Alright, I've got a 1970 Johnson 40hp Electric shift. We've rewired the ignition piece of the wiring harness and put in a magneto ground on toggle switches to kill the motor. We went out to the lake today and found that the battery had melted part of the terminal that the trolling motor was...

And Murphy was riding shotgun all the way from the house #-o Left the house with no lights on the trailer. I thought they worked, but evidently they don't. Found that out at the boatramp. Not too bad, I can fix that in an hour or two. Back the boat in, luckily it's a small lake without a...

I had to figure this out, so hopefully someone will find this useful in the future. Because going from scratch sucks :shock: My boat is equipped with rack and pinion steering, similar to just about every other boat made in the past 30 years. A single cable setup that connects the motor and a...

I posted this on iboats as well, hoping for a quick response so I can get on the water :mrgreen: I recently traded for a 1970 Johnson 40hp electric(selectric) shift motor. The motor fires up and runs well. The model number is 40es 70a Serial Number J3295244 I'm having issues with the shift...

I replaced the transom on my boat and have to drill a new hole for the splashwell drain. I can't find a new fitting on Overtons that's designed to go through the hole for a new plug to go through it. Anybody know what I'm looking for and what it's called?

I just picked up my new to me motor. 1970 Johnson 40hp :mrgreen: I'm not sure, but I believe the little fins on the lower unit are supposed to be almost dead even with the bottom of the boat. My transom is 21 inches, and the measurement from the hanging bracket to the fins is 18 inches...

My boat has the rack/pinion steering cable. Where the steering wheel pushes a rod out of a tube when turned. Similar to this setup I'm doing some horsetrading for a running and driving 1970 Johnson 40hp engine, but it has the old cable and pulley steering setup on it. I need to convert it...