Search results

  1. JimS123

    Rod Holders

    If they were Attwood, it would have the name embossed on the side. The stepped feature in the middle makes me believe they Are Tempress Fish-On. I put on my first set of Fish-Ons in about 1982. Have had them on every boat since. In fact, when I sell a boat I remove them and put them on the...
  2. JimS123

    Replacing Lonestar Bow Eye Advice

    Happened to me as well. Cut off the nubs and file smooth. Buy a SS 2-bolt bow eye and drill 2 holes thru the stem and install. Seal with 5200. Aluminum drills easy. A std. drill worked in my case. If not. buy a 8 or 12" long reach drill bit. A 15 minute job.
  3. JimS123

    18' 190hp bowrider nicked prop upgrade

    Mercury marine's online prop selector guide is an awesome app to help dial in your needs. They will offer options re. SS or aluminum. BoatTest.com also provides excellent data on certain models. Check them out - they might just have your very boat on file.
  4. JimS123

    Mercury 60 HP engine question

    There are short shaft, long shaft, extra long shaft, electric start, manual start, tiller steer and wheel steer models. Determine which version is yours and then you'll know which e,l,p,t,o whatever is your model number.
  5. JimS123

    Can I run my Mercury outboard without gear oil?

    Define "Real Men".
  6. JimS123

    St Marys Ohio

    Families and boats. That's what life is all about. (tubing and jet-skiing off the Stingray in Lake Erie)
  7. JimS123

    Stingray 208cr trimtabs question

    Our 19' Stingray WAS a lake Erie boat. Of course we used our 15 foot woodie there as well. It all takes practice.
  8. JimS123

    Steel Caps or Bearing Buddys?

    Very true about needing the hub FULL. That hole works in theory, but the rear seal will blow out before the excess grease has a chance to get out the little hole. (ask me how I know....LOL) Regardless, greasing until the spring JUST starts to move and all will be good. You are right about...
  9. JimS123

    Just bought this pontoon from dealer, got home with no straps on back !

    Of course the lawyers will sue both. But in the case of MY dealer, I had to sign a paper indemnifying them of liability if I don't use straps.
  10. JimS123

    Just bought this pontoon from dealer, got home with no straps on back !

    The selling dealer is liable if they don't properly secure the load when it leaves their lot. Once you get it home, though, you're on your own.
  11. JimS123

    Stingray 208cr trimtabs question

    The advantage of tabs in MY boat was to allow me to trim UP in calm water and gain speed without porpoising. When the waves get big, you would normally want to trim IN (and of course slow down) so improve the ride. Yours is just a little boat, so naturally it won't have a smooth ride. If you...
  12. JimS123

    Free Boat

    Back in the day we had a local Pacemaker dealer. They made a fine wooden boat. When fiberglass was becoming the norm they started making some models, and they were under the Alglas nameplate. As I recall they only made them for a few years before going out of business. Like many of the...
  13. JimS123

    Stingray 208cr trimtabs question

    Yes, bouncing up and down as you trim out. The problem is that when you trim out to get the hull to ride the way you want it to, then it porpoises. So, you are almost always running trimmed in with most of the hull still in the water. My Stingray acted just like that, so I added fixed but...
  14. JimS123

    Stingray 208cr trimtabs question

    Plane off for sure, but the Zplane is noted for porpoising. That's why they had a trim tab option.
  15. JimS123

    dead kittens

    Perfect reason for having a boat cover.
  16. JimS123

    Looking for a light, all around anchor

    Clever idea. But in my neck of the woods, with current and wind, those zip ties wouldn't get me thru a day.
  17. JimS123

    Eska 7hp Sportfisher

    Although most all OBs were on 50:1 by that date, Eskas were still running 24:1.
  18. JimS123

    Looking for a light, all around anchor

    I wasn't implying that your setup would be hard to retrieve, but rather that all that chain really didn't reduce the total weight. Unless I put out my stern anchor, at times I swing as well. I solved half of the swing by installing a center bow mounted chock to guide the anchor line. V-Hull...
  19. JimS123

    Eska 7hp Sportfisher

    It depends on the year. Oil ratios changed over time.
  20. JimS123

    Mud daubber dust in engine

    That scenario would indicate that the PO did little maintenance. Thus, you just might be on borrowed time. Usually, when buying a second hand boat, the first thing to do is check the fluids, wheel bearings, etc, etc, before ever splashing it. That would require removing the cowl. Thus, any...
Top