Tracker Panfish PF16

[warefishin]

Replaced the impeller and waterpump housing. I also got those two screws out to drain the lower unit oil. I used one of the manual impact drivers. I got it at Oreiley's they didn't have one anywhere else. It was less than 10 dollars and worked like a charm.I also hit the motor with a fresh coat of black implement paint while I had the lower unit off.

 

[jonboatboy]

You been busy. Still keeping an eye out for you to post pictures of your boat when it's done at the welders.

 

[warefishin]

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[warefishin]

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[warefishin]

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Shout out to my tinboat boys I put a pvc trim piece on top of my new bunks. Quick cheap and easy. I think it is going to work well.

 

[onthewater102]

If it's the 3/8" x 1.5" stripping I'm thinking of it also makes great bows for holding up boat covers if you buy the slotted anchor points from Attwood...

To figure the length insert one end in the mount and cover the boat with the opposite end of the full piece sticking out the opposite side. Bend it upward and hold it in place with a clamp when you get it to the right length that it supports the cover without pulling the bungee over the gunwale...mark & cut with a pocket knife nice & easy.

So much easier than the wooden slats and the spring connectors that you need to buy to work with the kit, and they don't mold up on you.

 

[jonboatboy]

Boat looks great. If you lived close I'd lay a slick paint job on it for you and wouldn't charge a dime just to say I painted it. Lol coming along great..

 

[warefishin]

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Last coat of massy ferguson gray

 

[warefishin]

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[warefishin]

Just to get you guys up to date.

I have

-replaced the schrader valve on the solenoid since it was leaking
- ran a pretty heavy dose of seafoam through the motor
- replaced a spark plug
-Finished attaching the transom
-mounted the motor
-ran the wires for controls and steerings

 

[warefishin]

2 questions,

I noticed a nick on the steering cable looks like there is a little corrosion inside it, Is there anything I can do to fix it? or do I have to order another one? Steering doesn't seem to bad, a little tougher than a brand new motor.

I also have a picture of the amount of water coming out of the exhaust, is that normal I haven't played with an outboard enough to know. Usually its close to the water and I never paid it any attention. I feel like i have a lined up the water line when I reattached the lower unit and I have a pretty good stream coming out.

 

[jonboatboy]

Every outboard I've ever seen blows water out the exhaust. Both my 50 Johnson and my 9.8 Mercury do it. I see you have about 100 psi on both cylinders so that's a plus. As far as your steering cable question I don't know. I'd go head and finish the build and grease all the fittings every other outing and see if it smoothes up. If not then replacement of the cable will be a worse case scenario. If your not like me and have plenty of money then put a new one on it and keep trucking. Lmao!

 

[Rat]

Nothing worse than a locked up or broken steering cable on the water. $90 is pretty cheap piece of mind.

Water out of the exhaust jacket is normal, looks good.

 

[warefishin]

Thats about right, Rat were have you seen them for 90 bucks? I checked the ez glyde site and they were almost 200 for cable replacements. Just want to make sure I am going to get the best deal I can.

 

[rscottp]

warefishin » 16 Apr 2014, 10:09[/url]"]Thats about right, Rat were have you seen them for 90 bucks? I checked the ez glyde site and they were almost 200 for cable replacements. Just want to make sure I am going to get the best deal I can.

I got my steering kit from ebay(new old stock for $99, shipping included) but the going rate for new uflex and tele flex cables seemed to be in the $90 range plus or minus.

 

[Rat]

Check ebay and Amazon. Seems I remember I got my 12 footer for about $90 plus shipping off of Amazon.

 

[warefishin]

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[jonboatboy]

That CARPET sure does look good. Lol its getting there.

 

[warefishin]

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Done with 90 percent of the wiring. I have to finish up the trolling motor and clean everything up

 

[warefishin]

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