Recent content by Matt193

I prefer the manual resetting Buss brand circuit breakers. FWIW, they are still made in the USA. The small cheap ones that are typically hooked up to your terminals work fine too, but I've seen a number of those fail over the years mostly due to corrosion.

Having unused wires and connectors under consoles is quite common. If everything is working, then I wouldn't worry about it.

Usually green or blue green oil is semi synthetic or synthetic, but not always. It is transparent when new but doesn't always appear that way, especially in a container. I'd refill it back up with a good quality lubricant and go boating!

There were certainly some deals to be had when I was there. Lots of free and cheap motors and parts. I should have stopped by and said hi. I saw you guys working on your knuckle buster you took on the river in the campground. I'll definitely have to check it out earlier in the week next year...

You could use interlocking rubber or foam tiles over the foam insulation. That might work well and should be easy to clean and remove.

I pretty sure saw your motor in the show and I was amazed at how nice it was. I was there Friday afternoon and a good chunk of the vendors were packing up already. :x I guess that's one way to keep more money in my pocket. What's the best day to hit the show? Wednesday afternoon? This and last...

Your plan sounds good. Have you ever seen a Hot Trim switch? It may or may not work for you, but I find it really convenient to be able to tilt your motor with your toe. They also offer a stand alone switch, which is what that slow unit I talked about earlier uses.

Maybe someone with a 3d printer would make one? Just a thought.

Sounds and looks good to me. Its way faster than the one I was talking about.

I think one of the motors I service every once in a blue moon has one of these units on it, and if it is the 55, it runs really, really slowly and sounds like it's struggling. With that being said, I can't say for sure whether or not I've ever worked on or used one of these particular units, but...

You should be fine. I'd use a battery tray with a strap, and then put a boot over the terminals if you're worried about arcing. The only issue you're going to run into is securing the battery or tray down onto the aluminum without adding a board under it.

This thread is from 2017 so I would think by now the OP would have figured it out. Dent bumped it to plug his tiller extension business. :roll:

Nice work and awesome score on that outboard! That trailer paint turned out fantastic. Did you just use rattle cans?

Here in Wisconsin we have it fairly easy. Anything under 16' just has a registration card and you can register it under your name in the DNR's online system with a BOS or the card, or nothing really because they don't require any verification. If the boat is over 16' then it does have a title...

I would try calling a few different carpet places and see if they can put a hem around the edges but I'm sure it's going to cost more than just buying some rugs off the shelf. You can buy a roll of hem, but it sounds like it's not the easiest thing to install.