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nice rig you picked up. I have an older mercury 9.8 and a 1977 monark with astro turf as well!!!! :LOL2: my 9.8 is a great little motor super reliable after a quick tune up she has been rolling great all summer. i currently have a 2 blade prop thought and am looking to upgrade to a 3 soon. i...

Hello out there i have an older 1977 mercury 110 9.8 tiller on a 1442 monark. motor runs great has electric start and tiller handle. I recently purchased the boat from the original owner, my question is the boat has foward controls teleflex stick steer with bracked that works great but the...

Way to go looks good and glad you enjoyed it. The offset seats are a nice touch as i hate that my rear seat is centered in the boat. im sure youll find the right motor if you look long enough. I am searching for a used 30 hp as my 9.8 wont plane the boat but im worried whatever i get will not...

all aluminum decked boat here. If i had to give my opinion about it i love it for the fact that there is never ever a question of rotten wood. The previous owner who decked the boat did a great job the best part being the hatch lids and they are not flush but actually are a cap over a small...

teleflex stick steering kit. i have a tiller 9.8 on the rear of my 1442 with foward mounted stick steer and throttle control so i can operate from the front of the boat while in stump beds or shallow water works great would not want to get rid of it. very simple and efficient design i have...

Happy Birthday Jim just left my dads birthday dinner.... must be a good day :mrgreen:

ryan very nice progress on the new rig :shock: i really like the gray carpeting and the way you mounted the panel. i am about to recarpet myself in the next two weeks or so and i think your job has motivated me that much more good work and post some pics

=D> hello very nice rig you picked up. I look foward to seeing some pictures and info on the boat. Wish i had a bimini top it was a little hot out last saturday would have been nice..

thank you all for the replies. the boat is a 1442 monark with alot of aluminum decking... alll aluminum no wood anywhere or foam. no i am not a very big guy probably 170 soaking wet with clothes and shoes :LOL2: i did buy the boat as is but was told before hand that i would have a hard time...

:D alright captain thank you very much i look foward to hearing from you

:LOL2: ha ha i tell people that all the time when it comes to the pickup trucks. Yes i know a bigger engine is probably the ultimate fix but im not out to win any races just want to make sure im doing everything i can and learning as much as i can.

Hello out there I have recently posted a similar question but now i have more information and have tried a few different things and just cannot seem to find the answer.... I have a 14' monark john with all aluminum decking it is a pretty heavy boat with all the aluminum in it now. The boat is...

Captain thank you and to be a little clearer i am looking for small to mid size spinning reels such your penn 4500 and 5500 as i am mainly fishing tidal inlets and creeks. I would be very interested in the 4500 and 5500 if you still have those or if you would like to make up some sort of...

Hello captain, and thank you for your reply. I am looking for anything really as i did not want to come off as being choosey or picky. My rig is from 1975 so i want to assemble a little older arsenal of reels and rods to fish with as i am a HUGE fan of older items for some reason :LOL2: But...

hey there nice purchase on the monark!! Fisrst of all let me say i think you got a great deal. I know all about that itch too. Initially before worrying about the motor and details take advantage of it being light and fairly easy to manuvere around in the water by yourself. i would suggest...