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Inherited 16' Aluminum fishing boat need HELP!
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<blockquote data-quote="wasilvers" data-source="post: 135881" data-attributes="member: 1776"><p>On the tilt/trim, check your wires going into the tilt motor itself. I had power going all the way through the relays, but the wiring got caught/cut on the way from the relays to the motor. Easy fix, and saved me $. </p><p></p><p>For the motor, I'd change the impellor and lower unit fluid as mentioned. You can do this yourself pretty easy - not too may skills needed.</p><p></p><p>As for marine plywood, I am told the only difference is that it has less voids for moisture to accumulate. I'm going with regular ply and coating it with Thompsons. Mine will be garaged/covered all the time anyway, so I hope it will not be bad. If it is, I'll rebuild again <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Don't use treated wood, it will pit and corrode the aluminum. Don't use regular drywall screws on the decking, they will corrode quickly as well.</p><p></p><p>Don't know much about the carpeting, I do know that I had 2 types in my boat. The regular stuff catches every hook it sees. The original stuff just lets hooks pull out easy - i guess it's loops vs non loops in the carpeting.</p><p></p><p>Nice boat and Welcome!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wasilvers, post: 135881, member: 1776"] On the tilt/trim, check your wires going into the tilt motor itself. I had power going all the way through the relays, but the wiring got caught/cut on the way from the relays to the motor. Easy fix, and saved me $. For the motor, I'd change the impellor and lower unit fluid as mentioned. You can do this yourself pretty easy - not too may skills needed. As for marine plywood, I am told the only difference is that it has less voids for moisture to accumulate. I'm going with regular ply and coating it with Thompsons. Mine will be garaged/covered all the time anyway, so I hope it will not be bad. If it is, I'll rebuild again :) Don't use treated wood, it will pit and corrode the aluminum. Don't use regular drywall screws on the decking, they will corrode quickly as well. Don't know much about the carpeting, I do know that I had 2 types in my boat. The regular stuff catches every hook it sees. The original stuff just lets hooks pull out easy - i guess it's loops vs non loops in the carpeting. Nice boat and Welcome! [/QUOTE]
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