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    Suggestions for winterizing, carb specific

    Motors in the sig, but curious to hear different experiences with products etc for winterizing, it is after all a fairly old engine. Thanks very much!
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    Long shaft to short shaft Mercury 1150 conversion?

    I've been looking around for info, but everyone seems to want to go from short shaft to long shaft.. :rolleyes: I saw a post on here about a Mercury 800, it has the same midsection, different gears (to warrant a prop change), and a few slightly different components elsewhere. Is there other...
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    How to validate the condition of the wood inside the transom

    Re: How to validate the condition of the wood inside the transom So I took more pics and measured, marked on pic. From the oem clamp, where it would sit on the transom is 20" counting the big thick bracket 22" to main antivent plate right above prop. Where it sits on the transom now to what it...
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    How to validate the condition of the wood inside the transom

    Re: How to validate the condition of the wood inside the transom So bottom of the transom clamp get bolted to the cmc unit, and the lower shock mount where the OEM PTT was, macguyver that to attach to the cmc unit as well. I circled both.. that about sums it up? I guess I'll have to goto...
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    How to validate the condition of the wood inside the transom

    Re: How to validate the condition of the wood inside the transom So you're saying just put something here? Sorry I'm unsure if what I have circled is the lower shock mount or it's where the bottom of the oem PTT attaches to. I'm just wanting to be sure I'm understanding this all correctly so...
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    How to validate the condition of the wood inside the transom

    Re: How to validate the condition of the wood inside the transom This is what OEM would have looked like? Apologies, this is the first picture I've come across that isn't a CMC bracket lol.. Would it be worth finding cylinders and a motor to restore the original PTT? Since I've thought about...
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    How to validate the condition of the wood inside the transom

    Re: How to validate the condition of the wood inside the transom You're saying to do this Chris? Do I not need to attach the angle iron to the cmc plate? (or I need to flip it in this picture) What do you mean by thumbscrews? The main 4 bolts from the motor to the cmc and upper adapter plate...
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    How to validate the condition of the wood inside the transom

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    How to validate the condition of the wood inside the transom

    Re: How to validate the condition of the wood inside the transom Gonna do measurements here in a sec, after looking closer I see the top second plate is bolted to the cmc, I guess it's a top adapter plate of some sort
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    How to validate the condition of the wood inside the transom

    Re: How to validate the condition of the wood inside the transom What about a shaft conversion? I know a few mentioned that... Here's the side pics..
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    How to validate the condition of the wood inside the transom

    Re: How to validate the condition of the wood inside the transom Thanks guys, I'll have to pop the cap on the transom and drill a few holes as I'll have to take the motor off to get bolts into the top mount points.. Here's what I'm talking about though, the top 2 and bottom 2 bolt holes are...
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    Metal plate instead of plywood core for transom? Not the bandaid thing..

    I've tried searching, but there's a ton of people asking, "Can I put a metal plate on my transom?" What I mean, is, if I'm going to take the time to properly restore my boat to what I consider satisfactory condition for long term~ If I pop the boat open, and replace the transom, has anyone...
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    How to validate the condition of the wood inside the transom

    I was looking through pictures of my boat, and came across a 1983 (mine is 86) venture bass boat that had a transom torn apart and the wood core was in pretty bad shape... I know my motor has moved a bit forwards and backwards, but of the 8 mounting bolts, the top 2 and bottom 2 are absent, so...
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    I'm officially a boater! I hit a wing dam!! :D

    Re: I'm officially a boater! I hit a wing dam!! :D
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    I'm officially a boater! I hit a wing dam!! :D

    Luckily it was just above idle speed... I was watching the shoreline.. :( It did jolt me though and my hand moved the throttle, prop hit rocks, I came back to idle but it died.. When I first restarted it, it didn't want to idle. :| But I got it off of it and got it into gear and it went.. I...
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    Needing more info for a 86 Venture Stallion

    So I'm not looking for anything in particular, but the ispecs site has minimal blurbs about it... Can't believe I can't find any other info on the boat, I know the company went under in the 90's, but does anyone have any manuals or brochures etc? I know it's a long shot, but.. Thanks!
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    Cheap pedestal seat coleman grill mod

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    Cheap pedestal seat coleman grill mod

    Got the grill at that W place... otherwise wanted a stabile setup since fire on a boat doesn't mix... Used 1/4 inch bolts with a washer on the inside, had to take out the grill innards.. On the outside it's a lock washer and a nylon nut (for extra security and you don't want the bolt falling...
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    throttle control boxes for Tower of Power Mercury 1150

    Any ideas for new-er remote boxes? I doubt there's any digital out there, but perhaps there's some with extra functionality or just plain higher quality? The MercControl one I have has a solid "settle" point going forward in throttle between advance timing and secondary pickup.. I've seen...
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    Trying to get rid of bow lift and get in shallower water

    Re: Trying to get rid of bow lift and get in shallower water Here's another, but sure, I'll get some day pics
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