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  1. huggyb1972

    Kicker motor mount height

    Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. I'm thinking I want a remote setup for throttle and gear shift. Steering I'm still a bit not settled on. I considered using a remote tiller steering setup. We have one in our little fishing boat and it's far easier to operate than a wheel on tight...
  2. huggyb1972

    Kicker motor mount height

    I'm probably going to have to do a seperate steering system to this little guy. I'm running a I/O so getting it to steer off the helm could be far more complicated than just a separate steering system. I had also though about autopilot for it should I get the urge. What hp is to much for...
  3. huggyb1972

    Kicker motor mount height

    Yeah I'll fab a bracket for the new motor that will register off the swim deck. I just wasn't sure if it mattered about the height to much.
  4. huggyb1972

    Kicker motor mount height

    Hi I want to add a kicker to my 21' bayliner for trolling and as a backup and incase of main engine issues. My question involves mounting height of the motor below the water line. There won't be enough power planning so how low can the motor be or should it be in reference to the bottom of...
  5. huggyb1972

    Voting for 2023 Splash of the Year!

    Congrats Morty.
  6. huggyb1972

    Voting for 2023 Splash of the Year!

    Just having some fun with the contest. I was really surprised by all the fireworks that were set off when i launched the boat for its 1st overnight trip. Don't let the part about it being labor day weekend and any celebration thereof get in the way of a good story.
  7. huggyb1972

    Voting for 2023 Splash of the Year!

    Early spring.
  8. huggyb1972

    Voting for 2023 Splash of the Year!

    If you vote for me you can have a piece of bacon 🥓
  9. huggyb1972

    2023 Splash of the Year Nominations!

    I'd be happy to accept. It sure was fun and a bunch of work getting her wet. The boat that is.
  10. huggyb1972

    Bayliner Capri 2150 resurrection.

    Simple green. What on the vinyl?
  11. huggyb1972

    New Splashes

    Thanks for the vote. I appreciate it. The lake folks set off fireworks they were so excited to see us on the water for the 1st time since we bought this thing 6 years ago. They tried call it a labor day celebration, but I know what they meant.
  12. huggyb1972

    Bayliner Capri 2150 resurrection.

    Well it's that time of the year again for us Midwestern boaters. I used a 1 gallon of antifreeze and a few tears in the engine block. Fogged the cylinders and now we're good to go. This year I found a white tarp to cover the cockpit and now with the addition of a solar panel to keep up the...
  13. huggyb1972

    Best value pre-made fiberglass filler alternative to making Fiberglass PB

    I picked up on the uncoated wood remark. You won't have nearly as good of a bond if you're not pre-coating the wood you're bonding with cabosil. Depending on how much pb you think you'll need. You could add resin and cabosil together in a 1gallon paint can, seal it, and tumble the can until...
  14. huggyb1972

    Best value pre-made fiberglass filler alternative to making Fiberglass PB

  15. huggyb1972

    Bayliner Capri 2150 resurrection.

    Saturday before heading to the lake I made a canopy for the boat utilizing the storm damaged trampoline we had, and the 2x4's I had used in the previous attempt at a canopy. The fabric from those is pretty tough and makes a really nice sun shade and kept the deck pretty cool as well. Not...
  16. huggyb1972

    Bayliner Capri 2150 resurrection.

    We made it. Still doesn't run out right, but it started everytime never stumbled during maneuvers. We slept on the boat 2 nights and just enjoyed the lake this weekend. The folks at the lake were so happy to see us and that I got the boat finished they set of fireworks (they called it labor day...
  17. huggyb1972

    1988 Bayliner Capri 1950 Resto Begins

    Some times you have to dig with a spoon. Captain kirk said to Scotty "Go slow so as to not make mistakes that everyone will think your a genius" Our someing along those lines.
  18. huggyb1972

    1988 Bayliner Capri 1950 Resto Begins

    Cut a section of deck out for a decent sized peep hole and inspect where you're going to be cutting. If you're going for a template nothing missing out of the middle will bother a future measurement. It's fiberglass anything that happens can be fixed most of the time.
  19. huggyb1972

    1988 Bayliner Capri 1950 Resto Begins

    A ultra sonic saw works real well in those areas, but there is nothing wrong with running on the side of caution. Several years ago dad redid a bad section of deck in his Sea Ray 160, the job looked great. I took it to the lake prepared to do work on the trailer bunks while the boat was in the...
  20. huggyb1972

    Combo trailer for 1 boat and 2 skis

    I did not. I followed what magic tilt did. We don't see much salt up here and this might be just a one a year trailer. It's currently for sale of it didn't find a buyer ill use it next year for the same job l, but with a different boat on back.
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