I may need a hand riveter to finish some things on my boat restore. There are several kinds of riveters that I have found. What do you recommend I get for attaching aluminum rubrails with flexible inserts and other similar items?
Can anyone tell me what the outside diameter (including insulation) is for 6 AWG battery cable? On my 1983 Mercury 25hp motor the battery cable is approximately .37 inch in diameter but I cannot find a size designation on the cable. I will be using the 6 AWG battery cable to run from my deep...
I'm deciding on a new foot controlled trolling motor for my 14' Collinscraft fiberglass stick steer boat which originally had a Mercury Thruster trolling motor. I need 12v and 36" shaft. Minn Kota has the Edge 40lb thrust and Motorguide has a 40, 46 and 54 lb thrust with 12v and 36" shaft. The...
The original bolts in my trailer bunks that mounted the bunks to the trailer were carriage bolts. I have seen another style of bolt on some website that has a head that looks like a tee nut (it has prongs that punch into the wood to keep the nut from turning) but I can't remember what website...
Has anybody used the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler to actually make a boat trailer longer? Any other suggestions on how to do this? I've seen hitch extensions that will give up to 18" extra length. The Fulton has 21" and 34" models. You can buy only the pivot hinge and parts and put your own coupler...
The other day I took the bunk boards off the trailer I was refurbishing. When I looked at the bottom of the boards I noticed several holes. I tapped the boards on the concrete and heard buzzing. I got a bottle of lighter fluid and sprayed some in the holes. Carpenter bees started coming out of...
I have a new Reese 2" trailer coupler that I will be installing on the trailer I'm refurbishing. I will also add a coupler handle. The items were purchased separately. When I went to find grade 5 or grade 8 bolts in size 1/2-13 I could only find 4" or 5". With the coupler handle the 4" is too...
I have acquired a Mercury 25hp 2-stroke long shaft to put on my 1977 CollinsCraft 14' with stick steering. Boat has a transom for a short shaft. I know I can get a T-H Mini-jacker from Bass Pro for $77 or a CMC ML-65 adjustable jack plate for $220. But I thought I remembered seeing a post where...
I am in the process of refurbishing my 1977 Little Dude boat trailer. After I sandblast the trailer I will be painting it. What paint would be best, Rustoleum or an auto urethane paint? Someone said Rustoleum would require sanding between coats but auto urethane paint would not require sanding...
I have a 1977 Mercontrol that came on a boat with a 1977 Mercury 40hp 2-stroke. I also used it with a 1980 Mercury 18hp 2-stroke. Through what year can this Mercontrol be used? No power tilt and trim on the Mercontrol.
I have seen an ad for a 1995 Mercury 40hp 2-stroke 4 cylinder. I know Merc made a 50hp 2-stroke 4 cylinder back in 1977 because I bought a 1977 40hp 2-stroke but it was a 3 cylinder. Did Merc really make a 40hp 2-stroke 4 cylinder?
On my 1977 Collins Craft 14' with stick steering and a 25hp outboard, the bow light was a fold down 9" high. The stern light was a telescopic 20" when extended. I bought an Attwood stowaway bi-color bow light 10" high and an Attwood stowaway all-around stern light 24" high. Then somebody tells...
Has anybody used the Stowaway marine dual purpose battery instead of separate starting and deep cycle batteries? I want to keep weight at a minimum at the stearn but I don't want to sacrifice battery life for the trolling motor then can't get the outboard cranked.
