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Here is how I solved the problem. It's a copy of what I had on my Carolina Skiff. With the brace, it hardly flexes at all. I've got a 42" Minn Kota Riptide 50# motor to mount. Folks complain about the plastic motor clamp in the Minn Kota motors flexing and shifting around on their mount, so...

Had some engine trouble over the weekend. The outboard would stall and die on me repeatedly. It appears to be a fuel issue. The fuel line was coming apart. Some type of clear lining inside the fuel line was de-laminating from the inside wall of the hose. The previous owner did not use...

I've got a 1644 Monark and long shaft 25 Mercury. The anti-ventilation (cavitation) plate was 3" below the bottom of the boat. I fabricated this riser out of 3" X 3/8" aluminum angle and 2"X3"X1/4" rectangle. Hopefully all my measurements are accurate, cause it looks awfully high. Once the...

I'm pulling my hair out! My motor has no power, or manual (charged accumulator) trim and tilt system. According to my Clymer manual, it should have one or the other. I think this is wrong. My motor is a 1997 25 hp motor. When I acquired the boat the motor was locked in the down position. I...

I'm thinking of adding a livewell to my middle bench seat in my MonArk 1644. I have looked high and low and can't find a source for the insert/lid. I can outsource the plumbing separately. I just need to find a supplier that I can look at available sizes and prices. Anyone have any help...

Is it necessary to remove all the old paint before re-painting. My original paint has held up pretty well for being 15 years old. It has worn away in high traffic areas, and is chalky where still holding up. I was thinking to rough up the whole boat with 3M abrasive scrub pads, priming, and...

I've started to work on my jon boat. I'm installing a floor, and building a usable casting deck on the bow. A trolling motor will also be mounted on the bow, after my deck is finished. I decided to use aluminum angle for the framing, so subsequent wood replacement will be easy. I am using 1...

I was thinking a ten foot section of galvanized fence rail would make a great guide-on system. I could just have a muffler shop bend a 90 deg bend in each end and mount it under my trailer frame with u-bolts. PVC over the ends, and done! Anyone ever try this?

The previous owner of my Monark 1644 left the battery connected on the electric start motor. The outside of the transom has some pretty bad pitting on the exterior. What is the best way to permanently repair this. I was thinking sandblasting, kill oxidation with Ospho (or similar), and...

I have a long shaft 25 Merc (1997) that I need to lift about three inches with a jack plate. I also need a tiller extension, especially after the jack plate. The lower position of the OEM tiller handle will be too high after these mods. Is the handle angle adjustable to move more horizontal...

I know this has been beat to death, but I have a few questions regarding my specific setup. I have a MonArk 1644 with a 20" transom. My motor is a long shaft Mercury 25. My motor is pulling my boat to the right. It was much worse until I moved the skeg/anode as far to the right as it would...

Been a boater all my life, and finally bought my first aluminum. She is a MonArk 1644 with 97 25hp Mercury. The motor runs really strong, and pushes her 29 mph. She has three ribs that are cracked in the middle of the boat. I'm not sure they are anything to worry about. Should I pay to have...

This is my first post. I wanted to thank all on this forum, because I've learned a lot already. I've been an avid boater since I was twelve, and my dad let me take his 14' skiff by myself around the salt creeks of Ga. That was over thirty years ago! I've owned boats ranging in size from...