Have just finished glassing new stringers into my hunt 18, But have found some info that says these originally had flooding keels. When...
I reinforced the supports before taking anything out, and have left the transom and tied in stringers to ensure that the back doesnt flex whilst i...
Obviously ive got the transom to do, im expwcting to have to do the lot, but will cut away in sections to see if i hit good wood. Then il rebuild...
I know not all inboard engines were/are watercooled, bit there are no holes that go through the entire hull at all apart from the anode bolts. No...
In the second photo you can see the wooden brackets that the hinge connects to to cover the cut out. Ive taken it off but not thrown it.
I think it was. But there certainly is no signs of inlet pipes or notches for exhausts etc unless these were terminating high on the transom....
If you look down the bottom of page 1 on this thread, youl see a photo of a hunter 18 with a pod. Thats the exact hull as mine and the guy who did...
It doesnt have an outboard well, and the deck space isnt huge due to the cabin. I was going to restore the transom so its not a cut out, then put...
Oh, and the merc is a longshaft, but would still do the transom.
I am going to take yhe advice about rebuilding the transom to full height. It needs replacing in part anyway so is easier. Im thinking of an...
Good to know thanks.
Mercury 135 v6 offshore with full kit. 1998 Working. Worth a punt with something like a 15-20hp aux for trolling or stick to twin 50s?
20kts is absolutely fine to me, especially in a boat i know nothing about until im comfortable with it. Id be pootling along at a similar speed...
I am correct i thinkig you have to have the same horsepower for each engine though arent i. Would the difference in power/torque be negligable...
Hmm. Its a thought! Ive never thought of having twins, but then a 150hp on an 18ft boat seemed like overkill when we first started talking so...
Dont twins have to be the same engine though to keep things balanced? Could i put an earlier and later 'rude 50 together or would it have to be...
I think Fallguy has the right idea. I dont need an engine whilst i have no stringers and deck. Il sell the 50 and put the money in a pot, topping...
Its a 92 evinrude 2 stroke.
Thanks guys, so really its a no again, just to be safer. I get the principles just fine, i know its a heavy boat, and boats need power to get on...
Ok. It looks like a friend from home can help me out with an old mercury 85hp thunderbolt thats not being used for the time being. Ok so its not...
