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I've got a 1973 Evinrude 115 and with a bum tilt/trim. I believe it is the CALCO unit (5 screws on the pump) and the motor is missing.
Right now I'm looking at ~$250 to get a new motor if the resevoir only is enough for the core charge. I haven't really tested the pump yet to see if there is...
Re: 1972 Ranger
Question time. I'm removing the tilt / trim assembly. The housing is mounted to each of the 4 transom bolts. The port side came off fine, the upper starboard side was easy, but the lower starboard side (#2 in the pic) is giving me fits. The nut won't break free of the bolt...
Re: 1972 Ranger
For your viewing pleasure. She isn't much to look at, but for the most part its cosmetic.
All the fiberglass looked, felt, and sounded great when I tapped around the hull trying to find dead spots which I was worried about prior to going to look at the boat. It had been ran...
Hey guys I'm new to the forum, just picked up a 1972 Ranger Bass Boat with a 1973 Evinrude 115 for a song and a dance. It's needs a small amount of work to make it functional for use on the lake, and a moderate amount of work to call it restored.
This is my first boat, so obviously my first...
