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My 1999 Welcraft 16 foot cc has some fiberglass damage on the keel. How bad is it? I clearly need to repair and install a keel guard. I have no experience with fiberglass repair and it seems very involved. Any advice out there for an effective solution without major $ at a...
Good catch and I’m not sure if the 1998 is tiller or not. I will ask.
Yes sir, the steering is stiff on my 2000. So far I have not been able to get any fresh grease to the upper part of the steering arm.
I have seen where guys have tried squirting degreaser up there from the nipple. Also see...
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I picked up a 2000 Johnson 70 HP J70PLSSD and the steering is stiff. I believe the power head is fine. It cranks right up and has good compression. But this steering has me worried.
I found a 1998 Johnson 70 HP J70TLECB with a blown up powerhead, but everything else seems to be in...
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I have had some trouble with my trim & tilt single ram system. The unit would not trim out (up) under load. I had the seals replaced, and this helped, but still would not trim out under load. I decided I could live with this as long as it was not leaking.
Now after about 2 months...
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I'm concerned about some damage done to the bottom of my boat. This damage was done by beaching my boat for the past 10 years or so. Never again will I beach this or any other boat that I own. I've attached some pictures of what I'm talking about. This damage is right on the...
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I'm having some trouble with my trim /tilt. I have the boat on a trailer, and when I trim the engine all the way up, after about 10 minutes it is all the way back down. After I trim the engine all the way up, if I listen closely, I can hear the hydraulics slipping. I tried checking...
Re: Where to Mount Fuel/Water Separator?
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Last year I had a filter kit installed. I need to change my filter for the first time. I've got the new filter, and I've also got a full tank of gas. I was just wondering if you guys could give me a couple tips on changing the filter without...
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I'm trying to find the gasket for the lower unit vent screw. I found the gasket for the drain plug, but I can't seem to find the gasket for the vent screw. The gaskets look different, as the vent screw seems a bit smaller.
Are these two gaskets in fact...
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I have a Minn Kota Riptide ST 55# thrust, that I have used for just one season.
I need to check behind the propellor for fishing line. I removed the anode and bolt that is on the outside of the prop, but the prop still doesn't want to come off. I talked with...
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I have a 1999 50 HP Johnson 2 stroke.
I broke off one blade of my 3 blade prop last time I was out. I was almost on plane when I heard the crack. I was in 6 feet of water, but must have hit something I guess. Anyway, I heard the crack and pulled back on the throttle to...
I'm having issues with troubleshooting an electrical connection to my one of my pumps. I have a switch in the center console for the pump, and I'm trying to figure out if the issue is with the switch or the wiring. Could someone point me in the right direction for how to troubleshoot this? I...
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I've read a few of the posts here about taking on water, but couldn't find one that seemed related to my situation
I have a 1999 16' welcraft CC. Last time I had it out, a guy suggested that I check the boat because he thought it was sitting low in the water and he thought...
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If you can get the chance, ya'll come down to NC and get in on the great flounder fishing this time of year. Here is a pic of a 4.7 pound fish I caught last week. Flounder fishing is fun, especially when they are biting well. Flounder is one of the best tasting fish out there...
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So I decided to purchase a new garmin fishfinder, with a transom mount transducer for my 2000 16' Welcraft fiberglass boat. After reading the directions carefully, I started to mount the plate for the transducer. The directions said to drill a 1/8" pilot hole 3/8" deep for the...
I'm about to dock the boat at the ramp after another great morning of fishing, and I see a family launch a nice brand new Cobia. Looked like it had never been in the water. Notice a young fella at the helm, probably 15 or so. Thought he was a bit young to drive a boat like that, but who am I...
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My 2000 50 HP Johnson is having trouble shifting into forward. When the engine is running, and I shift into forward at idle speed, I hear a clicking sound comming from the lower unit. If I give it a little more throttle, It engages in gear and seems to run OK. This only occurs in...
