Recent content by crazyd

Did you ever figure this out????

Last year my boss got hit the same way and like Onthewater said you need to make insurance take care of it. Being nice could cost you major. Make it clear you want to be made whole. Not just fixed. My boss got a new motor out of the deal. He told the insurance guy he was going to get an attorney...

Lol not sure why it shows I quoted my self.

No matter what you do eventually water is going to get into the hubs if they are submerged when you launch. The deeper they go and the more they are used the more water is getting in. That is why I wash my trailer I check it every couple trips for debris, trash, and old plant matter on my axle...

The whole reason for letting your hubs cool after long hauls is not to prevent capillary action from sulking water in, it is to keep from the hot metal shock fracturing when it is dunked in cold water. Going from hot to cold too quickly with heat treated and hardened metals causes micro...

Its pretty simple the more preventive maintenance you do the less neglective damage you have to repair. Also fewer break downs. I am a mechanic by trade I see broken and neglected stuff every day. Almost all of the breakdowns and catastrophic failures I see could have been avoided by preventive...

There is lube in the rear bearing but after heat and time the viscosity of the grease breaks down. And just like oil in a motor it needs to be cleaned out and replaced. Just because oil is in the engine doesn't mean you leave it in for a year. You change it bc some wise guy somewhere convinced...

This is a long shot but it's worth checking. I had a similar issue years ago with a new plastic tank and a 15 I had. Check to make sure the vent on the tank is clear of obstruction. I had a fuel cap that the vent didn't work on gave me crazy flooding and starving issues.

I repack mine and my brothers now every spring cotter pins and seals are cheap. Takes about an hour of time each year. Not a big burden when compared to a road side repair, tow, or damaging some one else's car and getting sued. I also feel my hubs after road time just to ease my mind...

Yeah I would check your bearings SUM. My brother was told the same thing about his trailer but it only pushed grease from between the bearings out the front only the inner bearing and race blew apart and the mechanic at the dealership told him that the salesmen had been telling people that for...

I would drop the carb bowl and inspect it. Some times new doesn't have anything to do with it. Stored for a while, ethanol, manufacturer defect, etc. All can be factors. I have been working on engines for years and have bought many that didn't run or stay running and a cheap carb kit fixed most...

Brand? Size? Model? Of the motor some one may have worked on one but with no motor info if is less of a chance of knowing what it could be. To me just from what you are saying your float is bad or getting stuck vacuum operated fuel pump is over powering the fuel needle/seat seal. Carb rebuild is...

A lot of times they were attached to the boat with a bracket that was added to the transom. I have seen many older wood boats that had eyelets through the corner of the transom.

x2^^^ It was designed to be a safety cable attachment point.