Recent content by Rsb1970

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    Replacing the transom.

    Getting ready to replace the transom on my 16 ft boat. Never done this before. When I take the top aluminum plate off should the old transom come right out? And I?ve read about people taking the rivets out. Do these rivets in back of boat need to be removed first? I don?t know if they go...
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    Marker lights

    I?m installing marker lights but the wire on them are real short. I need to make them longer. What kind of wire do I use to make them longer so they will reach to the trailer wires?
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    Motor runs rough and won't start with electric start

    I have a 2006 25hp Mercury EFI, tiller . I took it out last week and it ran great. Took it out today and it would not start using the electric start button. Had to pull Start it. It ran good for a while but then it started losing power and would cut off. Idled real rough. I would pull start...
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    Making trailer longer

    I know someone who is willing to make the tongue longer on this trailer to make it fit the boat. Is it safe to do this? I would have to add about 3 ft.
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    Trailer length

    I have a 16 ft boat and need a new trailer. I found a used one and the guy said the trailer is 17ft total length. From front of tongue to back of trailer. Would this work for a 16 ft boat? Or would I need a 18 ft trailer?
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    How to mount rod holders

    I'm wanting to get some drift master or monster rod holders but don't know how to mount them to the boat. Can I put them on the gunwale? If I do there's no way to put a nut on the bolt. So it would just be screwed down. How should I mount them? Thanks.
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    Old trailer coupler

    Anyone know anything about this coupler? How old. It was on a 1963 trailer I got. I can't find any information on it.
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    Need a new trailer

    I just recently got this boat and the trailer isn't long enough. Is there a certain type of trailer I need to look for ? Not sure what to get. I'm new to owning a boat.
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    Using spar varnish

    I'm going to seal some plywood for my boat floor. Can I use spar varnish? Will that be enough to seal it? Then I'm going to put Capet down.
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    First time boat owner

    Hello my name is Scott. My brother in law gave me a boat. This is the first boat I've ever owned. It's a 1987 Nordic crestliner commander 16, with a 25hp mercury and a prowler 50 trolling motor. I'm going to use it as a fishing boat. It needs new floor and benches. My first question is what...
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