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I have a 2000 50HP ELPTO Mercury OB. Question. 1. What should the RPM's read while in neutral and at idle? I used a drum first full of water (to get the exhaust pressure) and ran the motor, and the RPM's are running between 1000-1200. Without a DRUM and using the flush ears, it rumps up...

I am in the process of hooking up my LEDS to my fuse panel and 6 bank switch. Right now, I am a little bit confused as how to set this up correctly and ensure I have proper protection for my wires. Though they are LEDs and draw little amperage, I would still like to protect my wires to be safe...

Can I ran these LEDs in a series or do you run them in parallel?? https://www.oznium.com/led-modules I am sure I can. It looks like they come prewired. Would I just keep connecting/soldering the LED's wires together until I reach my switch panel? I would like to run 5 LEDs off of one switch.

OK, So I am about to start my electric portion on the boat. Right now I have nothing hooked up and still waiting for parts. Below is the diagram I think should be correct when I set up all my electric. See the other diagram below for the switch. Questions? 1. Fishfinder: Can it be wired...

I am working on preppin' up the boat and decided to replace the impeller, since I don't know the condition of it since I bought it. Boat ran great last season, but the pee-hole was not shooting out water at times, so that is why I am replacing the impeller and taking a look at the water pump...

Should I install my Hydro-turf first then place my deck mounted hatches and seat bases over it or should I install the hardware first, and then just cut around it? I am thinking the latter would be a BIG PIA and that I should just install the turf first. Plus the former would give a cleaner...

HOT TIP!! So next time you go into a Lowes or Home Depot, looking for foam board, ask if they have any foam board they are trying to get rid of for a reduced price due from shipping damage. I purchased three 8x10 2" thick foam boards from Lowes at a reduced price of 30% OFF for each board...

I am having some issues about the thickness of the aluminum floor I want to install. I have four support beams that run parallel on the bottom of the boat, which supported the old rotted wood floor. The spans between each beam is as follows in the picture below: As you can see from the...

I have a Quicksilver Commander 3000 Classic. Here is a picture of it before I removed it from my boat. The unit is in pretty bad shape and I would just like to replace it. I had to use a screwdriver and push the stick into neutral to start the motor. Also the previous owner said it was...

Just found this video on installing solid rivets. It's about 7 minutes long, but the guy does a great job explaining the process and talking about proper rivet sizes as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hB3rIECtxM

I have done a search and can't find much on here or on the net. Here is my dilemma. Below is the cavity that I have to fill with foam. I removed the old foam out. You can see the thread about it here: https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=37767 I plan on using US Composites...

Not trying to beat a dead horse here, but I am having a difficult time understanding the steps and process of painting the exterior bottom of my boat. I have spent hours upon hours searching the forum, as well as other sites, and still don’t have a clear idea of how to properly do it. We need...

I often used the search feature on this forum, but found it difficult at times to really dial in what I was looking for. It would display results, but often made it confusing for me to find the information I was seeking. A alternative I have found (and now, exclusively use it as my go to...

I have a 17' Dominator (Tracker) and in the process of cleaning out the stern end. The original foam is still there and is that spray closed-cell foam that was put in by the manufacture. The cut out square holes in the front are what two plastic storage bins sit in. The foam is in decent...

These are just my observations from my testing. They are by no means the definitive “WAY” to remove glue. Your own environmental conditions should be considered when working with these techniques, such as heat, humidity, shade, shop etc. These experiments were conducted in my garage with the...

I am in the middle of my remod and have some damage on the top console I would like to repair or replace. My Boat is a 2000 Fisher Dominator 17. The console itself is made of a matted fiberglass shell, and does not appear to have any damage, however the thin plastic shell that sits on top and...

I just got done removing a rotted deck from my project (see my sig for link). There is foam that is sitting in the front of the boat that is in OK shape and not really rotting apart. I am on the fence of keeping it there. I am sure it was there when the manufacturer built the boat. The boat...

I have a pretty decent plastic tank that I had to pull out of my boat to clean up all the gunk and water that was in the fuel and the tank. After I flushed it out all was right with the world. I spoke with my father in law about it and he said I MAY have to (not HAVE to) replace the tank...

Hi, This is my first post, and I found this site after doing some research about Jon Boat mods. So far I am liking what I am seeing! :-D I am a ROOKIE, brand new boat owner, so please go easy on me. I have just purchased a Modified V Jon boat with a 50HP Mercury. Here are the specs...