Im redoing stringers and transom currently but im trying to get a jump on one of my major expenses. I currently have a 78 mercury 800 80hp. I dont know much about the motor. My next step is to pressure test the lower unit.(after the grinding of fiberglass) im trying to do my research on this...
Ok I wanted to make a thread for the overall restore of my 77 champion that I picked up. This is my first rebuild so any input is greatly appreciated. I'm just going to make a little checklist and share my progress as I go. I am totally new to boats on if I am missing ANYTHING please call me...
Hey guys I'm getting along good on my 77 champion rebuild. Got the motor off. Got the hull separated and now I am working on the transom. I'm looking ahead a couple steps and would like to get some information on repainting my boat. I would really like to put a new gel coat on it but I know it's...
Picked up a mercury 800 yesterday... it has sat for a couple years. First I checked the lower Unit oil and when I took out the plug water came out. Prolly a 1/4 cup or so then nice clean oil started to come out. What does this mean? If seals are bad wouldn't my oil be milky in color? Any thoughts?
Ok I'm working on the 77 champion. I need to rebuild my transom. I see tons of threads on transom rebuilds but I can't seem to answer my specific questions.
1. The chrome trim around the boat will have to come off to seperate my hull. It is pop riveted so do I just drill out the rivets and then...
Ok completely new to boats. Got me a 77 champion and I am currently rewiring everything. I am running new wire in the whole boat.it has 3 batteries in it now.
1. Where does the battery switch go on the boat? I suppose around the dash? What batteries do I hook to the switch?
2. Does anybody use...
So I got a 77 champion for 100$ hey not too bad. Being my first boat. Got to redo the wiring and a few other things but that's not my concern. I just hadon't a new baby so a boat motor is not in my budget. I have a mercury 25 my dad said I could have. It's only 10 years old. But will this motor...
So I bought my first boat today. Paid 100$ for a 77 champion and the trailer. It has a trolling motor works great. Interior great shape minus the carpet and the hull and trailer in great shape. I am going to strip this boat down and rewire it cause it has been split up and pigtailed many times...
