I’m not sure about fresh water but in salt that would be considered normal corrosion of the anodes doing there job as a sacrificial item.
They may have more or less zinc than the ones on your motor.
I wish by boat would stay that clean.
Glad you got it figured and are back on the water. When I was a kid I had 72’ I believe 6 hp.
I always fished the flats in Fl and would often get caught from a fast outgoing tide. After tearing up a couple props I started making my own drive pins from brass rod and would saw a 1/8th of the way...
Only having for the boat for the short time you have it would be hard to tell IMO. Usually you will notice small changes in performance and even odd sounds before stuff like this happens but not always. Do you have a tac and know what kinda of rpm’s you were running at wot? Previous owner could...
Agreed on exterior ply.
A true marine grade will have no voids between the ply’s. If you were building something for great strength that’s a bonus but not so much for what you’re doing. I made a 18’ skiff 15 years ago with spruce 2x4’s and 3/8 exterior ply for sides and 3/4 for the bottom and...
Long live the 2 smoke!
There are a few ponds my area that have become 4 stroke only and I suspect they will be electric only within 8 or 10 years and people will be swapping out again. I can live without using the ponds. More than enough water around me.
Well for me there are is need for loops but I do see it lot and it does work I guess.
I’m thinking you need to start from scratch at the motor. Cables not hooked up and do everything methodically and in order from link and sync on. Don’t skip any steps and close enough is not ok.
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I heard there was a TransAm that required the motor to be lifted to change a plug. Not sure what year it was. I had a 79 that was tight but doable. That car was a ton of fun. Canadian model. 401 with no emissions on it.
I remember test driving it and looking at the speedometer and within a few...
