I am looking to buy a new throttle control box and I need to know if this particular one uses cables for the throttle and shifter. There is no box on this one like ive seen before. Anything helps...
If you have seen my posts before, you may know I am a complete idiot when it comes to boats. I have taken on a big project with this flats boat and I need some serious help. I've done all the body work, painted, and installed tons of new parts, but I have no idea how to wire any of the 1000's of...
Re: 16' Flats Boat Full Restoration HELP
Alright guys, making progress on the boat for sure. Today I finished all the body work. I went to Home Depot and bought all the stuff to build my new jackplate. Since I'm a college student, I decided to go the route of making my own. It will be a manual...
I've been looking into buying a push pole, but since I am a poor college student (and pretty crafty) I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions about constructing a push pole. I've looked on other forums, youtube, and all over the web with my best suggestion being to use a pine closet rod...
Hey guys,
I have a few questions regarding my 1988 Mercury Classic 50 45 hp outboard. I just bought a flats boat with intentions to restore it. I am about half way done and I need some info to finish up some of the mechanical issues needing to be fixed. The outboard I have is sitting right now...
Re: Running Gas Lines/ Installing new gas tank
Heres where its going. Where would you guys suggest I put the fill? There isn't one on the boat.
BTW Thanks for the help figuring out what that stuff was.
does it work now?
Have a 16' cc flats boat, I'm doing a bottom up. I need help figuring out how to run the gas lines, install the fuel tank, and so on.
I have a brand new Mohler Marine 19 gallon plastic gas tank. I want to place it under the front casting deck. There is no existing place for a gas fill on the...
Hey there,
I'm going to try again to get this posted correctly. A few of you guys helped me figure out how to post my pics so that they could be viewed by all. Let me know if it works this time.
So, as said before, I am doing a full restoration on a 1988 16' "Magnum" Flats boat. Based on some...
Hey guys,
I'm new to the forum and I am currently working on a bottom up restoration on an '88 Magnum cc flats boat. I have done tons of cosmetic work, replaced the transom, and fixed 20+ years of abuse to her. I will post pics, but I am looking for some help with the rest of the restore. I am...
