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Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

06-03-2012, 10:18 AM

Replies: 21

Need to pull motors.

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Posted By blefever

I did a little looking around on-line last night...

I did a little looking around on-line last night and now see exactly what you are talking about.
Good information, Thank You.

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

06-03-2012, 10:14 AM

Replies: 21

Need to pull motors.

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Posted By blefever

All good information. Thank You! As far as I...

All good information. Thank You! As far as I know, the motors have never been out of this boat, so I do plan to replace and inspect everything necessary while I can.

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

06-02-2012, 08:57 PM

Replies: 21

Need to pull motors.

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Posted By blefever

So the new bearings come with a new cage? or do...

So the new bearings come with a new cage? or do I reuse the existing cage and just turn it around so slots are to the rear?

Next time the bearing needs replacing (most likely by some other owner...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

06-02-2012, 07:30 PM

Replies: 21

Need to pull motors.

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Posted By blefever

Not what I want to hear, but this is why I'm...

Not what I want to hear, but this is why I'm willing to do work now. If there is a rot issue, I'm thinking the sooner I catch it and repair it the better.

Thanks for the torque specs
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Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

06-01-2012, 09:37 PM

Replies: 21

Need to pull motors.

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Posted By blefever

Gimbal bearing in backwards?????? Please...

Gimbal bearing in backwards?????? Please explain.

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

06-01-2012, 09:32 PM

Replies: 21

Need to pull motors.

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Posted By blefever

Me Too. I wonder the same thing. Why are they...

Me Too. I wonder the same thing. Why are they loose? and yes rot came to mind. I have banged on the transom and it sounded ok, but I don't have a lot of experience bangin on transoms detecting...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

06-01-2012, 09:57 AM

Replies: 21

Need to pull motors.

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Posted By blefever

Yes, inner and outer plates. I had the boat in...

Yes, inner and outer plates. I had the boat in the water and could see water running in on the bottom of the hull at the transom. When I tightened the nuts that I could get to on the transom plate...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

06-01-2012, 01:22 AM

Replies: 21

Need to pull motors.

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Posted By blefever

Need to pull motors.

I've been getting water in the bilge, and finally determined that the transom mounts were loose and letting water in. I was able to tighten the top nuts but no way to get to the lowers without...

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