Thanks everyone
I disconnected the cable at steeering box. The tube at motor is fine, the steering box is shot.
Tried everything to get wheel off, frozen on shift. Sawzall did the trick.
Waiting on parts, new wheel and box
My steering control box (the unit behind the wheel) is very stiff. Takes a lot to turn the wheel.
Tried to pull the unit and cannot get the wheel off. I am afraid of doing damage to helm prying and banging.
I am willing to just buy a new wheel and control unit and cut everything apart...
Anyone do anything cool to the boat or tackle while waiting for spring?
I am repurposing my striper lures to chase muskie. Changing some hooks to thinner wire and repainting to trout patterns (just brush painting to change colors not fancy or nice)
Mostly doing some magic swimmers and stick...
I used it to deck out my 16' mirrocraft after originally using plywood. About the same weight. Covered with Overton deck grip paint. I am over aluminum bracing so no chance of rot ever.
Much better then wood!
I had the plantar that one trip in Delaware - lasted about 2 weeks (Jim and his golf ball fixed it along with a few stretches).
Never ever came back - weird.
I hiked bar Harbor / Mt. Desert Island / Acadia many years ago in sneakers for a week - ouch! Bought good hikers (I think I got LL...
Nice job - I have been trolling for trout as well, so far cannot get dialed in
In the spring it was constant fish on the troll, no monsters but a good way to find them then stop and cast
Take the hydrofoil off. It just serves to slow ypu down. My BIL put one on my 25hp 16ft boat. When i took it off gained almost 5mph top end
For 1k you did good with that boat
I have been a member here for 13 years
Not as active anymore just due to less fishing mostly
I am now living in NE Pa. Cooler weather but more smallmouth in lakes.
Longer drive to the salt which sucks.
Cheap land here so a plus
Lots of changes for me and for Tin Boats still a great site...