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04-26-2008, 10:17 PM
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Almost there and then
Well I was hoping to take my HYDRA for it's first trip this weekend, but it decided otherwise. I started the day off by removing the engine to replace the aluminum around the transom due to corrosion. Got the new one cut and re-installed, and decided to add in a reinforcement bar on the upper 2 bolts. Got it all back together and the upper 2 bolts were too short now
 . After almost an hour of searching looking for 2 new bolts($12 for 2 bolts) I was able to actually mount the engine. Well it has BRASS locknuts on them and one strips out when tightening it back up, so I install stainless. So I'm almost ready, just need to install the float switch. Well I try to start it and it doesn't want to kick over, check everything over and decide the starter is the dragging. Pull the starter off and figure it might need brush's. Pull it apart and find that the brass bushing in the end cap popped out and drove itself up into the armeture windings, and let the armeture flop around and break both magnets. Plus the brush's are shot. So now I need a new starter, no saving this one  . So now an aftermarket starter will set back anywhere from $100-$250 depending wether I go with super cheap generic EBAY or an ARCO unit. And I still have to go down and give the tax man his money for registration and such . It just never ends.
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2011 SUNDANCE B20CCR SKIFF, 2011 YAMAHA 90HP 4 STROKE, 2011 KARAVAN SINGLE AXLE ALUMINUM TRAILER, LOWRANCE ELITE-7 HDI, MINN KOTA RIPTIDE TROLLING MOTOR 2000CC HYDRA-SPORT 225+HP EVINRUDE SOLD  AND THE PINK JEEP!!!! R.I.P. http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...ad.php?t=11664 
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04-26-2008, 11:26 PM
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nope, it dont.
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hammer aint. stinkpot aint. sawdust aint. rainbow aint. maco sure as sh!t aint. randle? ha ha ha. 
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04-27-2008, 07:25 AM
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I think my signature line says it all.
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Formerly - 89 cuddy 165hp I/O and 95 V21 / 150 Honda When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. - Thomas Jefferson
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04-28-2008, 08:09 PM
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Even when new they get ya, good luck Ferm
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04-28-2008, 09:16 PM
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Well I went and rigged the starter up so I can at least run it some. I put it in the pond behind the house so I could do some trailer work on it. I got to run it in the water, and it doesn't want to idle with backpressure on it
. Plus when the idle gets down below 800 it knocks like he!!. So it looks like I will be tearing into the powerhead soon to see if it has a cracked piston skirt. So much for that just rebuilt engine line he gave me. I'm not the sueing kind, but I may be pursueing a small claims suit against him for lying and misrepresentation. I new I should have sea trialed before buying, but he said he was just to busy to do it right now . I think I need another hobby, boats just don't seem to be for me. I'm going to take it out tommorrow and see just how bad it is, and get a feel for how much time I have before I have to crack it open.
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