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    F/N/R lever, hot foot - RXT215 to 16/60 Jet Jon

    Even with a hot foot you still use the stock f/n/r lever. Never seen anything different
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    Killing time in northeast ga

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    Side braces...

    I don’t think you can purchase a brace like that. It would have to be made for your individual boat. 1/8” aluminum flat stock would be where I would start. Find a local welding shop if you don’t have a friend with a welder. Shouldn’t cot too much
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    increase ground clearance on ShorLander trailer

    I raised a trailer by flipping the axle to the under side of the springs. I put Jeep factory wheels on it and had to widen the axle. Cut the axle in half and sleeve it. Easy fix
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    Post a Pic of your boat!

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    Running a side channel

    I had 8 kayaks stretch across the river to try to block me from passing. After sucking up sand in my impeller at idle speed I finally got past them and got back on plane. One of them shot at me with a .22 pistol. After a lengthy discussion he apologized and shook my hand. My wife was a little...
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    Yamaha 70hp Conversion

    This is a 50/35 that had the lower unit swapped out on my son's boat. I cut the angle and had it mounted in about an hour. It’s a long shaft
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    Yamaha 70hp Conversion

    I normally use riser plates. No reason to change the height once you get it right. That being said my current boat has a jack plate with a 4” setback. The tunnel is built to the intake so there’s no issue with splash or drag. Instead of buying the risers from TH Marine I order 3”x1/2” angle...
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    New boat

    Plenty stable and plenty fast. This is my 1st 4 stroke. I love it. I still have 2-2 strokes but don’t know how much water they’ll see for a while
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    New boat

    New to me 2019 Alweld 1652 jc. Headed to the river this evening
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    Yamaha 70hp Conversion

    Conversion isn’t hard at all. Simply remove lower unit and bolt the pump on. The more time consuming part is getting the mounting height correct.
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    Yamaha 70hp Conversion

    How big is the boat it’s hanging on?
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