Overheard.----The stores on the " historic main street " of some of the stopovers are actually staffed by personnel from the cruise ships.-----These stores are closed when there are no spenders on the sidewalk.
Look through inspection port on the flywheel.----Check for cracked coils.--Post picture of the 2 coils.-----Post picture of the powerhead.---Install a new water pump impeller before the first fishing trip.-----One weak point is the upper bushing on the wristpin.----Often worn out.----Run with...
I do not believe there are points on a 1975 model 7.5 HP.----But what is your serial # and is the powerhead a 75 or an older unit ?----Any pictures of your powerhead ?
Lots of rules / regulations / permits required these days.-----Back in 1968 my brother bought a simple 14' runabout.---A 1965 40 HP Evinrude ( electric star no less ) and we had a lot of fun with it.
No issue then.-----What are you going to use to bond the tubing to the transom.-----How do you plan to deal with possible warping as tubes are welded together into a " wide board " ??----Have you looked into aluminum extrusions ( scaffold planking ) to make a structure with minimal welding ?
That pinion shaft and the bearing are garbage.------A good used gearcase is the best option.----Or new SEI unit.----These lower units are not robust like older ones, so shop carefully.
Correct.-----The bulb is a simple manual pump.-----It can be a useful trouble shooting tool.-----The fuel pump on the motor is also easy to inspect / install a repair kit.-----Oil injection has been tested ?----You have installed a new water pump impeller when you got the boat ?
Johnson / Evinrude offered TILT ONLY for many years.----And 1960 / 70's were a different age.------I do not believe Mercury ever offered TILT ONLY on their bigger motors.
Tubes were bonded in horizontally using epoxy.----Luckily I got the sticks for free.----To buy new sticks would be $60 each or more.----Aluminum tubing would work.----Is your present transom 100% flat?----Slightly curved ?
I have used ordinary plywood to replace " beaver puke " found in some older boats.-----However the project ( Action Marine 17 ) I am working on for the past few summers is different.------I have used about 25 composite hollow rectangular tubes ( hockey sticks ) to rebuild the transom.-----Want...
