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    1997 Fisher 170 Hawk FS

    I believe it is an aluminum boat..
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    1997 Fisher 170 Hawk FS

    Probably wood in the transom and other wood in the structure, all will need replaced!! You definetly will have your work cut out. Motor is worth pocket change only if it runs! Could easily be a 3K overhaul if you do all the work yourself. Not sure where you are, but in my neck of the woods...
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    What is best for a raised deck in a 14 ft fishing boat?

    Fun stuff always takes time...keep us posted with pics!!
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    Why Oil Injection?

    I rememver my younger days, 50-60's mixing oil and gas. The small local marine mechanic was a friend, his instructions were to add 1/3 tank of fuel and pour in the oil, shake and mix vigorously..add anither third of gas, mix some more, the add last third. Still use that method to this day. Now...
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    Fish finder install issue

    Simple...stop payment on your credit card....losing money is the only way to get their attention. Go pickup your boat and go someplace else. Others I know make them put in writing it will be done on a certain date or the subtract 100 per day. Gotta play the game....Everything I buy I use my...
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    3.0 Mercruiser seems to hang or seize when starting

    Why jump ahead, just do the basics first...most all have ask you to pull the plugs and see if it will turn over first...gotta do testing in some order or you wont know what the real issue is...
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    What is best for a raised deck in a 14 ft fishing boat?

    That is why I ask, what are your interests, budget, ability, etc. Glad to make suggestions once we know what we are working with...
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    Roller trailer OK for aluminum boat?

    Just make sure you have lots of rollers if your boat is heavy!!
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    What to do with my motor when towing?

    I used those plastic supports for a short while, until my son hit the trim down with them in place...lasted about 5 seconds.
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    What is best for a raised deck in a 14 ft fishing boat?

    Best, easiest, or cheapest, all can be best at their own.. Diamond plate aluminum might be the coolest if you had the tools to shape it. Plywood would be the easiest to shape and work with. Depending on what scrap you have laying around you could make something, that would be the cheapest...
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    Skeg and pontoon welding aluminum

    Glad to have a professional on board
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    Roller trailer OK for aluminum boat?

    As long as you have enough rollers to support the hull it wont be an issue. My 1983 Starcraft Islander has spent its entire life on a roller trailer with O issues.
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    crest liner 14 sportsman on a ez loader trailer

    Cant tell without pics, sometimes it depends on the ramps you use. I have a 12" hitch extension that I use as our ramps are fairly shallow. When you use an extension you drop your tow capacity, so keep that in mind..
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    I don't know anything about boat but I want one

    Take any instruction you can find !!! The more you know, the better off you will be !! Boats are great fun, but a lot of work, and when and if something goes wrong, it can go really wrong fast !! Get a basic boater education, even hire people to help you. Once you decide on a boat, hire a...
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    What to do with my motor when towing?

    I have used transom savors for many years, but stopped when I bought this rig and a motor that has power trim. There is absolutely no play, no slop, no movement in the motor no matter how hard you try. There is nothing to bounce or flop. The power trim holds no matter what position the motor...
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    Fabricating a new transom for a 14 foot Cadillac aluminum boat

    Won't last very long with spar varnish, clean the aluminum real well to remove any corrosion. Easy to coat both sides of the new wood with an epoxy, some use water sealer like Thompsons for their replacements to save some money. Won't last as long but doesn't cost as much either !! Yours...
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    18' Triton Trailer Setup

    Axle is pretty much the deciding factor, but wheels/ tires also come into play as well as suspension. Had a traiker built for me some years back to haul a couple ATV's. Made my own design and had a trailer builder make it for me. First thing they do is calculate the estimated weight being...
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    Can you guess how much I paid for all this?

    Good luck, hope it goes well for you...it never does but at least we can hope !! Keep us posted on your progress as this helps others that might consider such an job..
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    18' Triton Trailer Setup

    Trailers can be different, in most cases, the 10% works well, usually 5-6% does not, going 15% does not hurt a thing. There are going to be some trailers that like more and some less, these are recomendations !!! Tow vehicle can make a hugh difference !! My enclosed trailer tows like a dream...
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    Can you guess how much I paid for all this?

    Go inside and take a core sample of the inside of transom. If wood is wet, junk, if wood is dry you mught be ok. Tilt motor up at an angle, push/ pull up and down on the lower unit, should be no flex in the transom. Pull up floor area in the back, even cut a small hole thru the floor, check...
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