What Did You Do To Your Boat This Week?

[noluck]

looks great

 

[23Hourston]

Made some more progress on the 17.5
Tig welding a new all aluminum transom on a riveted springbok. No more wood!!
Also have been told the new 50 merc is a week away. Things are coming together

 

[seahorse]

With technical assistance from Ship Happens on this site, I installed the Seastar kicker cable tiebar but just need to tweek the motors to line them up a little better so they track the same if that’s even possible

 

[Corey_lax]

With technical assistance from Ship Happens on this site, I installed the Seastar kicker cable tiebar but just need to tweek the motors to line them up a little better so they track the same if that’s even possible

Is that cable not adjustable in length? You’re gonna be doing left turns with ease but going right is gonna be a struggle. I’ve always made my kicker slightly over turned so it offsets the side that the kicker is on. Don’t put it perfectly straight. Make it slightly turning to the right.

 

[CIVANO]

With technical assistance from Ship Happens on this site, I installed the Seastar kicker cable tiebar but just need to tweek the motors to line them up a little better so they track the same if that’s even possible

make sure you grease the tilt tube on the kicker often. I have had this set up for years and on a Yamaha at least it wants to seize in the kicker tube. I bought a stainless tube brush and chuck it in the drill and run it through the tube until clean and re grease every season. I also check the ease of operation every time before I launch. I was dumped off in Port Renfrew one time and the steering was seized. I had to force the main engine to turn destroying the thin SS rod on the tie system.

 

[seahorse]

Is that cable not adjustable in length? You’re gonna be doing left turns with ease but going right is gonna be a struggle. I’ve always made my kicker slightly over turned so it offsets the side that the kicker is on. Don’t put it perfectly straight. Make it slightly turning to the right.

Good question, I haven’t figured it out yet if the cable length is adjustable on the kicker side, hopefully someone with more experience on the site can let me know, thanks.

 

[seahorse]

make sure you grease the tilt tube on the kicker often. I have had this set up for years and on a Yamaha at least it wants to seize in the kicker tube. I bought a stainless tube brush and chuck it in the drill and run it through the tube until clean and re grease every season. I also check the ease of operation every time before I launch. I was dumped off in Port Renfrew one time and the steering was seized. I had to force the main engine to turn destroying the thin SS rod on the tie system.

Thanks for that advice, will definitely check and grease the tilt tube often.

 

[CIVANO]

The cable length is not adjustable I believe how you square the kicker up is where the hole is on the little tongue that comes out the front of the kicker where the bar attaches

 

[pescador]

Thanks for that advice, will definitely check and grease the tilt tube often.

If you’re using it regularly and you lubed it well at the beginning and end of season it’s usually ok. Its when it sits that the risk of seizing seems to occur. Just lube the **** outta it before you park it for the winter.

 

[seahorse]

The cable length is not adjustable I believe how you square the kicker up is where the hole is on the little tongue that comes out the front of the kicker where the bar attaches

Would I need to drill a new hole more towards the powerhead to shorten the stroke a little? There’s only the one hole at the moment.

 

[seahorse]

If you’re using it regularly and you lubed it well at the beginning and end of season it’s usually ok. It when it sits that the risk of seizing seems to occur. Just lube the **** outta it before you park it for the winter.

Will do thank you, it will stored in my new shop most of the time when it’s not on the water.

 

[Stizzla]

Got it out for a fish!
Unfortunately one of my side windows undid itself and went bye bye on the highway. Now I’m looking for someone to make me a couple of new ones.

 

[CIVANO]

The cable length is not adjustable

Would I need to drill a new hole more towards the powerhead to shorten the stroke a little? There’s only the one hole at the moment.

Disconnect it from the 1 hole it is in. Manually turn the motor to where it is lined up with the main and see where a hole would need to be drilled

 

[Sea Chaser]

Burned a tank of gas yesterday was a beauty day on the water even for a cruise . Got the lines wet a bit for a little action . No complaints here

 

[seahorse]

The cable length is not adjustable

Disconnect it from the 1 hole it is in. Manually turn the motor to where it is lined up with the main and see where a hole would need to be drilled

I do see now that the steering arm on the kicker has a couple bends in it. I will take it off and straighten in the vise between 2 pieces of wood to lengthen it a little to straightenadjust the kicker position…

 

[CIVANO]

I do see now that the steering arm on the kicker has a couple bends in it. I will take it off and straighten in the vise between 2 pieces of wood to lengthen it a little to straightenadjust the kicker position…

My arm connects to the kicker in a hole more toward the kicker cowling. Mine has 2 holes and the closer one to the motor is where it is located

 

[seahorse]

My arm connects to the kicker in a hole more toward the kicker cowling. Mine has 2 holes and the closer one to the motor is where it is located

Interesting, do you have a picture?

 

[CIVANO]

here you go

 

[seahorse]

Cool thanks!

 

[Brando]

You can add a tilt tube grease nut as well it helps I use 75/90 synthetic gear oil instead of grease but either will work..