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I put the new water pump impeller kit in and no water out the tell-tale. Assuming I did something wrong, I dropped the lower unit again and rechecked everything, double checked the direction of the impeller blades and put it all back together again, including that stupid shift rod screw that...

I have an 18X60 Duracraft with outboard power, remote steer. Lots of shallow rivers nearby. What would be involved in converting to an air boat type motor? Good idea, or not? Obviously would need a good protective cage and steering rudders(?). Would a flat Corvair or Subaru engine work? Or maybe...

OK, I am no great mechanic but I can read fairly well. I am going to put a water pump kit and carburetor kits in this motor because I have no idea how long it sat dry or if they were ever replaced, and the motor ran rerally rough last year. My SELOC Manual on pg 7-13 for removal of the lower...

Understand that I can basically determine positive and negative and that is about it. For my 18' Duracraft rebuild I am redoing all the wiring except the ignition and motor wiring which is basically intact and I can hopefully figure out later. What gauge wire to use for the trolling motor...

The two 48HP Johnsons on my 18X60 Duracraft were connected to two sets of controls, one to each motor. They were apparently bolted together with a connecting plate. I am only putting one of the 48s back on the boat as it is rated to a 50. It looks as if I can just unbolt the two halves and have...

Do I need to worry about what kind of metal screws to use in my aluminum boat? Not sure if this is galvanic action or corrosion. Should I use aluminum screws? Stainless?

I have a 1990 Duracraft 18X60 that arrived with a full length aluminum duck blind, built in corroded gas tank, three propane heater stations, a wobbly standup steering console and a completely rotted out plywood floor, and two 48 HP Johnsons on a boat rated to 50HP. My winter project is to take...