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Getting ready to buy a new tracker 1542 riveted jon. Want to start off with a casting platform up front and mounting a trolling motor. Looks likes the best for the framing in aluminum. How do I attache the frame to the boat?
I bought a jon last year with a 8.0 Merc with a bent skeg. I am in the middle of replacing the transom so figured I would inquire how to fix this while the motor is off.
I am replacing the transom on my jon. I understand I am supposed to drill the hold larger then the bolt. Fill it, then drill the correct size and seal with 3m. What do I fill the larger hole with? Apoxy?
I am replacing the transom on my jon boat. Plan on getting 3/4in ply and coating it with epoxy. What epoxy should I use? Do I epoxy the ply to the boat? Or just use the bolts to hold it together?
I bought a jon boat with a merc 8.0 on it about 2 months ago. It has been running pretty well. The last time I took it out, I shut it off and my buddy wanted to go deeper into the cove we were in so I tried to start it and it wouldn't start. After a few min it did though. Today I took it out by...
I'm trying to flush the cooling system on my 1989 mercury 8.0. I have it in a bucket of water. How long should it run at idle speed before I see water coming from the tell tail? I have only let it run for a few seconds for fear over over heating it, but in that short time have seen no water...
I have a single battery set up. Right now when I put the battery in I have to hook four different cables up to both posts. I have a manual switch for my lights and "bildge" pump. I would like to have some kind of a junction box for all that to hook up to, then I would just hook my battery up to...
I bought a 12' jon yesterday with a mercury 8hp. Took it out fishing today with a buddy. Really seems to run well. Starts on the first pull. But it doesnt put out much of a rooster tail at all. Never get to the point where is makes this (see pic below). It was windy here today and the lake was...
