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  1. Andy in NY

    Correct transducer placement

    I have a fishfinder, used it all last year, but always kicked up an aweful rooster tail. this year I have rebuilt carbs and a tune up on the motor and she runs alot faster than she did. On our first splash this year I ended up disconnecting the transducer for the day. Now I need to figure out...
  2. Andy in NY

    need help, gas dumping into #2 cyl and wont stay running

    okay, heres the deal. my buddy rebuilt the carbs and fuel pump for me, im at his place right now in massachusetts 300 miles from home. when i squeeze the bulb, fuel runs out from the intake and exaust and collects in the #2 cyl. the bulb never gets hard. when I can get it running it will stay...
  3. Andy in NY

    best place to order fiberglass supplies from?

    Okay im going to be ordering today or tomorrow all the supplies i need for my hull repair. where is the best place to order fiberglass supplies from online (theres no where except for wal mart around here)?
  4. Andy in NY

    '74 MFG Gypsy 14 hull repair project

    There is a fairly long crack towards the bow, Right on the keel. I have an idea on how to fix this... have been reading all kinds of threads on the subject. But I am totally clueless when it comes to fiberglass. I want to make sure I have this right before attempting. At first I was going to...
  5. Andy in NY

    recomendations for first long haul

    Okay, so at the end of the month I am going to be bringing my boat to my buddies house. he is rebuilding the carbs for me, and im bring the boat to him so we can water test it after putting them back on. the farthest ive towed this boat is 20 miles, so im a little nervous. im planning on...
  6. Andy in NY

    need float bowl cover for 1966 merc 500, anyone have one?

    Mine has a crack that was discovered while being rebuilt. im not sure if that is the actual name of the part, but here is a pic... EDIT1: Pic too big. Please reduce and repost. EDIT 2: Buying or selling is not allowed. EDIT 3: Posting personal info, like Email addresses, etc. is not allowed...
  7. Andy in NY

    crack in carb, need advice

    motor is a '66 merc 500 carbs apart for rebuilding, discovered this crack. What can be done about this?
  8. Andy in NY

    rebuilding carbs - what to replace

    motor: 1966 merc 500 symptoms: sluggish, loss of power under load diagnosis: rebuild carbs as suggested by iboats members my question is this: should I just do the basic carb clean and rebuild with new seals, or should i replace the needles/seats and floats too?
  9. Andy in NY

    supplies for project?

    Okay, as spring approaches I am gearing up to repair a crack in my hull as well as rip out the floor, stringers and foam. I need you guys to help me with what I will need for supplies (glass, resin, foam, etc). It's for my 14' MFG tri hull. Any and all help is appriciated.
  10. Andy in NY

    Trouble shooting trailer wiring

    Okay, its not my boat trailer but I firgured you guys could help me. My wood trailer is a 4x6 trailer bought from one of the big box stores and is about 1 1/2 years old. I bought it over the summer and one of the tail lights never worked. I replaced the bulb, but still nothing. Then the other...
  11. Andy in NY

    Fantasy Fishing

    I was watching the FLW tourney yesterday and they had an ad for fantasyfishing dot com. Looks kind of cool, some big prizes and its free. Anyone else know anytning about it?
  12. Andy in NY

    "Clunky" hitch

    I am pretty new to towing, so excuse me if I don't have the termonology right... Where the ball mount slides into the reciever its pretty loose, to the point where it sort of pivots on the pin that holds it in place, making a clunk when I hit a bump, accelerate or stop. When I say loose, I...
  13. Andy in NY

    1966 merc 500 carb removal

    Now that she is all tucked in bed for the winter, I am going to have the carbs rebuilt. Are they hard to remove? I do not have a manual for this motor yet, and won't be able to get one before I need to remove them. Can you guys help me? Thanks...
  14. Andy in NY

    More power from 66 merc 500?

    Okay, not sure if there is any truth to this, but I was talking to a guy who said that I could take my merc 500 and put carbs from a 650 on it and it will make it a 650? This winter I plan to pull them off and rebuild them, but if there is any truth to putting on 650 carbs I would be...
  15. Andy in NY

    Boat and trailer tipped up during heavy rain... what to inspect for damage?

    So, I pulled into the driveway last night to see this: Here is why... Here's the culprit... Now, it looks like there wasnt alot of pressure on the transom because the back of the trailer was on the ground and there wasnt any pressure on the motor either. I am just worried about...
  16. Andy in NY

    Choosing a shop to work on outboard

    Okay, I have decided that I am not ready yet to tackle any mechanical issues so I am going to have a shop do some stuff to my motor this winter (carb rebuild, link and sync and impellar). there is one shop down by the lake that is not a registered repair shop. They charge $65 an hour. Then there...
  17. Andy in NY

    1966 merc 50 hp acting up

    Okay, so when I went out over the weekend, the boat seemed really sluggish and wouldnt even get up on a plane. I just chalked it up to the fact that there were 3 adults and 2 kids. Last night I went out to do some fishing and when I forst got out there the boat ran absolutly perfect. Got right...
  18. Andy in NY

    what type of keel rollers?

    Currently the rollers on my trailer are damaging the boat. They are a hard material, not exactly sure what they are made of. I want to replace them with something softer. The iboats store has so many choices, I dont know what to get. this is what type of roller is on now...
  19. Andy in NY

    need help choosing a hitch

    Okay, early next week we are going to be picking up our new-to-us 1999 olds bravada. It only has a bumber hitch, so I am going to purchase a reese hitch. The problem is that there seem to be a wide variety out there. I don't know what I need. Can you guys help me out here?
  20. Andy in NY

    How bad is this? Need advice.

    Okay, I am going to put this all out front. When I bought this boat back in october, I was waaaaay too excited about getting a boat that I did NOT check things out as well as I should have. When I looked at it, I walked around on the deck checking for soft spots. That was all good. Bought a...
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