Recent content by Mudduck

I rarely post on this site but, this boat is bas aaa. Looks great, I cant wait to see it finished.

I am interested in what you guys replace the factory aluminum top cap of your transom with? Mine was damaged when a guy rear-ended my boat with his car and i have to replace the wood and top cap on the transom. Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Tim

I just commented about this in another post but watch how much weight you put up front. I hang a 25 hp johnson off the back of my 14 ft deep V lund and have had problems with one guy and a battery up front. Makes my boat really unstable at speed. I am going back to being heavy in the rear where...

I placed my battery in the front of my 14 ft Deep V hull Lund by cutting the seat and designing a compartment for it. I will be moving it back to the rear very soon. On choppy days you would much rather be "Bow High" slamming through the waves than plowing nose first through them. It can really...

I have a couple 3/4" pin style Swivl-eze pedestal bases but the bushings are worn out. Does anyone know where to get new bushings? I cant find them anywhere, it seems the only way to get replaced bushings is to go out and buy new bases? Bass Pro, Cabelas, West Marine don't carry them? Thanks

I am planinng on carpeting my floors with the storage lids in place and cutting around the edges of the hatches. The support braces for my hatches have been installed and cannot be re-attached once the floors have been carpeted without showing a bunch of screws. with carpet underneath they would...

I think I have figured out which wires do what (thanks crazyman, i guess i should have read the whole Link) but i have another question? There is currently a black plug holding the: +, - terminals from the battery, SOL, CHOKE, 2 MAG wires that plugs into the front of the motor. If I simply hard...

Hi, I am looking to extend my battery cables to the rear of my boat after moving my battery. I have found that i need 6 ga wire but i am wondering where to get a good price on some quality wire preferrably with the connecters installed. If you have any suggestions they would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the info. I think that this will work great. Do you seal the hose when the boat is in storage? (kind of like screwing the vent cap closed) Or will it be ok just open to vent all the time?

Thank You. I will check it out as soon as possible. On that page it said the wires are for early 80's until present. I am not sure if they will be the same as my 74 but i will check it out. Thanks

Hi, I have a 1974 25 HP johnson electric start. The problem is I would like to change it from a keyed ignition. I would like to install a couple push buttons to fire the stater and a kill switch. I am in need of some help here, i have no idea how to do this. Anything would help. I am very handy...

In my mind I currently have my back deck off the top of my rear seat to the transom fully enclosing my gas tank except for a 5x12" slot i cut out for venting in the back (i am not sure it is enough). I have heard gas fumes are heavier than air? The problem i have is that my battery will also be...

Thanks, That pretty much explains it all. How do you guys feel about using the contact cement after the tops have been glued? I am going to wrap the carpet under all of the corners on my front deck, rear deck, and lids. What manufacturer of contact cement is best? Is it going to be waterproof?

Thanks guys.

I am getting closer to installing my carpet and had a few questions. I have been looking through old posts and have had a difficult time sifting through all the information to find any good info on this topic. How have you guys dealt with corners? Are you running the carpet on the top then...