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  1. Jay415

    Jay415's Alumacraft MV1648

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0024ALB4S/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1364648582&sr=8-1&pi=SL75
  2. Jay415

    Jay415's Alumacraft MV1648

    Just a new little addition I just did. I have a habit of putting my rod down to do something and leaving the line still in the water. So instead of one day a fish pulling it in the water I decided to put a flush mount rod holder. I used a hole saw and after the pilot bit started I slowly angle...
  3. Jay415

    Piano hinge hatch install pictuers?

    I used one 4' hinge, cut half of it but not completely. So one hinge accommodates two doors and there is no gap as there would be between two separate hinges. It looks like one continuous hinge when the hatches are closed. Here's the link to the piano hinge in my install...
  4. Jay415

    Jay415's Alumacraft MV1648

    Thanks glad to help! This site is awesome!!
  5. Jay415

    Alumacraft 1648 Project - Getting Ready, Again

    Mike's build was the inspiration for mine. I put a simple live well in using the existing well in the center seat. I haven't used it once. I'm actually gonna take it out and make it the battery box like Mike did. I added a 25hp motor and I now have too much weight in the stern when someone is...
  6. Jay415

    Long Island Stripers

    I hope so otherwise I won't let them slip by me in the fall!! Lol
  7. Jay415

    Long Island Stripers

    Haven't been on in a while, but its nice to see a salt water section! Here are a few of my Long Island stripers from fall 2012. Can't wait til spring!! Saddest day of they year!
  8. Jay415

    Alumacraft 1648 Project - Getting Ready, Again

    Very nice! And they do look quite comfortable! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
  9. Jay415

    Alumacraft 1648 Project - Getting Ready, Again

    Congrats on 41 years Mike! Nice to see your getting some good use of your boat, unlike me, :mrgreen:
  10. Jay415

    2012 Alumacraft 1648 NCS

    Very nice! Great job!
  11. Jay415

    Stripped bolt hole

    The longer bolt worked. Now I just have to find a stainless steel flange bolt the right size. I tested with a zinc flange bolt, since that's all I could find. That won't lay long is saltwater!
  12. Jay415

    Stripped bolt hole

    Cool I'll look into that as well. As of now I'm gonna try the simplest fix. I just measured the hole depth and it is about 3/8"-1/2" deeper than the bolt. Hopefully it is threaded all the way down. Gonna try a slightly longer bolt.
  13. Jay415

    Stripped bolt hole

    No offense taken I was just saying that it was inevitable. I should have just had my mechanic do it, then he would have had the problem not me! :lol: instead now he has to fix my problem. He made some adjustments for me today and said "you should change those thermostats, its only 2 bolts on...
  14. Jay415

    Stripped bolt hole

    I'm sure the bolt stripped the threads I don't deny that. But I definitely didn't over tighten. It never tightened more than very slightly snug. The saltwater corrosion definitely eroded the threads.
  15. Jay415

    Stripped bolt hole

    Cool thanks! I just researched them online. Looks like exactly what I need.
  16. Jay415

    Stripped bolt hole

    Ok this problem isn't for my tin boat but I received some outstanding help for my other 2 motors on this site. I just recently purchased a 2002 20' center console Proline with a 150HP Mercury Outboard for saltwater use. I was changing the thermostats today which don't look like they've ever been...
  17. Jay415

    Jay415's Alumacraft MV1648

    Here's why I haven't been on often.
  18. Jay415

    Jay415's Alumacraft MV1648

    Yea I hear ya. I live on long island and saltwater fishing is more readily avail to me, so I just bought a 20' center console fishing boat. It's something I've wanted for a while and a good one popped up so I jumped on it. My son went out fluking with me and loved it. He was playing with the...
  19. Jay415

    Jay415's Alumacraft MV1648

    Sorry for the late reply I haven't been on in a while. No, not through the switch panel, it goes direct to the fuse panel with the bilge and I don't get any interference. I don't even get interference when I run the TM off that battery. Yes all sides were coating 3 coats on each side and 6 on...
  20. Jay415

    2-stroke 25HP mercury stalls while accelerating.

    I'll try all that. What are E3 plugs? Is that a brand? I've been using NGK
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