new 16 Ft Sears Project

[VT-Bass13]

https://www.easternmarine.com/loadrite-boat-trailer-winch-stand-assembly-2-x-2-x-16-6198-87


found this some guy posted on Tin Boat and the shipping is only 22$ for me not bad at all

i was looking for this for SO Long so hard to find

now i need tires
to get welding gas
cut off disks
paint
re-work my bunks
fix my axle
and find a place to mount a spare
and make a set of trailer bow guides

 

[Gators5220]

That's a good deal man, I'd jump on that too!

 

[VT-Bass13]

going to need everyone's help one this one ! took a look at my motor the other day and found this

 

[VT-Bass13]

so if anyone can help my motor is a 1992 30 HP Nissan ( NS30A3 ) it is such a nice motor but i can not seem to find the parts i need to get it up and running for spring Please help !

 

[VT-Bass13]

the last photo in the last post is of the bottom housing and the threads are slightly bent downwards but i think i can get away with it i really cant afford a new motor, but i just cant find parts to fix this one. i love the motor i have if i can find a new lower unit i think that would work Please I Need Help. Without my boat i can fish witch is no good ! and id miss out on my first tournament series not cool either

 

[ccm]

sorry to see that. I know that exact feeling. The first thing I would do is go to your local or closest marine dealer. Alot of outboard mechanics have part yards where you might just find the lower unit your looking for. A brand new lower unit from the factory is always an option but it will be expensive and even rebuilt or refurbished ones ar not cheap. Next I would try the usuals Craigs list and Ebay to try and find a cheap compatible parts motor, lower unit, or lower unit housing. I wish the best of luck to you in your parts hunt and hope you get back on the water soon.

 

[Pweisbrod]

Start looking for that lower unit. Wow, that must have been some rock.

 

[VT-Bass13]

Pweisbrod » Today, 06:36[/url]"]Start looking for that lower unit. Wow, that must have been some rock.

No rock just bad luck in cold weather up here in NH, and the thing is i have been looking and cant find anything

 

[Gators5220]

Man, sorry to hear about your motor issues bud. Hope you find a replacement lower unit.

 

[VT-Bass13]

Please if anyone has any leads or know anyone or anyplace that might have some parts please let me know

 

[WVfishnfool]

Check with a dealer or look on-line for someone who can weld and rebuild that lower unit. You had a lot of water inside that lower unit for that to happen (more than likely prop shaft seal failure) and in all honesty if it hadn't broken it would have probably burned up on you this spring out on the water. If you can find someone to rebuild it I would have them replace the bearings and all seals as well as the water pump. Things like that is why I say B.O.A.T. stands for Break Out Another Thousand. :x

 

[VT-Bass13]

so it looks like i am screwed i can re-build it my self but the parts are absolute and i cant find them anywhere i have contacted a ton of different salvage yards and dealers and know one has been able to help me

 

[VT-Bass13]

So update for my motor trouble i have found a 1978 Evinrude 35853r 35 HP for $400 witch it way less than the $1300 the lower unit that i need for the Nissan, what do you all think?

Evinrude needs cleaned up, spark plugs, and new wiring and a tiller handle kit

 

[typed by ben]

VT-Bass13 » Yesterday, 15:30[/url]"]So update for my motor trouble i have found a 1978 Evinrude 35853r 35 HP for $400 witch it way less than the $1300 the lower unit that i need for the Nissan, what do you all think?

Evinrude needs cleaned up, spark plugs, and new wiring and a tiller handle kit

all that stuff could be a fair amount of work, time, and expense on its own- especially the tiller kit. you might spend a long while trying to find that.

 

[VT-Bass13]

typed by ben » Today, 06:22[/url]"]

VT-Bass13 » Yesterday, 15:30[/url]"]So update for my motor trouble i have found a 1978 Evinrude 35853r 35 HP for $400 witch it way less than the $1300 the lower unit that i need for the Nissan, what do you all think?

Evinrude needs cleaned up, spark plugs, and new wiring and a tiller handle kit

all that stuff could be a fair amount of work, time, and expense on its own- especially the tiller kit. you might spend a long while trying to find that.

it has not been that hard to find all the parts that i will need and at most would run me about 600$ all together

this is not the motor but in just about the same shape as the one i am looking at https://www.thehulltruth.com/fishing-miscellaneous-items/249058-1979-johnson-35-hp-long-shaft-runs-fantastic.html#b

 

[VT-Bass13]

so im back and have a ton of updates on the project, just finished up the work on the trailer and ended up getting a new to me 40 Hp outboard and did a bunch of work. pic soon to come

 

[VT-Bass13]

the new motor !



swapping over some of the parts for to old 30 HP to the new 40 HP

 

[VT-Bass13]

the old bunk set up, they were so high that it was really had to get the boat off once at the ramp. Because by the time the boat was even close to floating off the trailer my truck would be half in the water as well, not fun when its cold weather

 

[VT-Bass13]

the new bunk set up i did the mounts, sank the bolts in the wood and then carpeted witch worked out great and were able to keep them tight and flush

 

[VT-Bass13]

Boom ! boat is back on the trailer with the new motor ! sits much better