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  1. matt167

    You will never guess what product removed creosote,Im stunned!!

    Likely the same reason it clears up headlights is the same reason it worked for creosote. It was explained to me that the deet creates a reaction and it is what pulls the imperfections off
  2. matt167

    15W-40 oil is it multi purpose?

    Many diesel oils carry both an S rating for gas and a CJ rating for diesel.
  3. matt167

    Furst boat and first restoration project, have some questions.

    I can snap a picture of my capacity plate when I pull it out of storage if yours is missing. For safety reasons I’d suggest going by what I’ve stated as that is directly from StarCraft.. I can tell you that the boat is very sensitive to weight and weight differences with gear and people...
  4. matt167

    Furst boat and first restoration project, have some questions.

    They didn’t have rear jump seats in the boat and they don’t have side panels, or under the bow storage racks. The boat is rated for 4 persons at 150 lbs each or 900 lbs total. It is a very limited capacity boat
  5. matt167

    Furst boat and first restoration project, have some questions.

    On the holiday 14 the transom is visible from the splash well.
  6. matt167

    Furst boat and first restoration project, have some questions.

    You don’t need hydraulic steering for 35hp. I hooked up my Suzuki to the cable/drum steering system that it came with. It has been re cabled in the past and is in good condition. It actually turns too sharp. Have to be careful But you can put your steering cable through the tilt tube and neaten...
  7. matt167

    Furst boat and first restoration project, have some questions.

    That’s hooked up wrong. It goes through the tilt tube on the motor. That setup is for a motor that didn’t have a tilt tube
  8. matt167

    Furst boat and first restoration project, have some questions.

    The chain safety is a good idea. yeah a bow safety chain is a good idea. It would catch it. But in the event the winch stand failed, the transom straps will not catch it. An over the gunnel strap would prevent it from moving. At least until it was discovered
  9. matt167

    Furst boat and first restoration project, have some questions.

    The straps were not broken. The winch was. If it were an over the gunnel strap, it wouldn’t have moved. Think about how they work and you will understand what I mean
  10. matt167

    Ambitious fraudster or rare machine

    Also there are companies that are willing to format decals to fit other cowls.. I have an 86-88 or somewhere in there ( faded serial ) Johnson 20. I was going to have a company format the decal from a newer Johnson that had a similar cowl
  11. matt167

    Furst boat and first restoration project, have some questions.

    Yup. It’s actually scary when I add up the costs to mine. I had $3,500 into it when all was said and done running the old big twin 40.. I think I may have $10k into my little 14’ boat with the DF25A. It’s a little crazy actually.. but doing it a little at a time adds up
  12. matt167

    Furst boat and first restoration project, have some questions.

    I gotta say. Mine doesn’t touch the paint, and I disagree. Over the gunnels is safer in general and that is why most modern trailers have hooks to attach a strap in such manor. Actually to be honest. When I brought my boat home on the old rickety trailer that it came with. It had transom...
  13. matt167

    Furst boat and first restoration project, have some questions.

    If that impeller fails and rips apart out on the lake, your going to burn it up. If you have actually had it apart you should have just changed it. It’s cheap insurance. Outboards aren’t cheap I have and restored the same boat. It took me all of a month of weekends for new carpet, deck and...
  14. matt167

    Cable and Drum steering

    Something like the electric steering column from a mid 00s GM or Toyota might do the trick. But I don’t know about it being ignition protected.
  15. matt167

    Need a Windshield..

    If it’s a plastic windshield. UDP plastics or one other company who’s name escapes me probably will have the pattern and ability to manufacture it… for a price
  16. matt167

    2019 Suzuki 20hp with remote control

    Ok I had to look it up. It’s an aftermarket kit that does have one for DF9.9-20. I was thinking Suzukis own troll control which works on 40hp and above Still, just get the tiller parts.
  17. matt167

    2019 Suzuki 20hp with remote control

    Just contact a dealer for the parts to convert to tiller control. They may make a kit for it. Something tells me I troll won’t work with a 20hp
  18. matt167

    Uprgrading outboard

    Mercury and Tohatsu ( 20hp Mercury is a tohatsu ) both will not ship or sell a remote motor without install as they do not consider it portable at that point. Suzuki and i think Yamaha are the only ones that currently will. I know for sure Suzuki will because I bought a brand new remote DF25A...
  19. matt167

    Uprgrading outboard

    Buy a Suzuki from online outboards. Suzuki is one of the only manufacturers that will actually sell a remote control motor without professional installation while maintaining warranty. They offer that up through 30hp. If you
  20. matt167

    1988 Vip vixen 21' hull issue

    I could be wrong but VIP, despite the name we’re disposable chopper gun hulls
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