Some J16 Stuff

[hyak107]

Installed a few things on my J16 this past weekend, convertible jackplate from Bob's Machine, water pressure gauge, and a casting platform from Birdsall Marine. Wasn't able to run her this weekend since I needed to let the sealant dry, but I'll take her out next weekend to mess around with the jackplate.

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[Missed Again]

How do you get the nuts on the bolts way up in the bow for the trolling motor? My arms are not long enough to reach that far.

[workinprogress]

I bolted my mounting plate on before I installed the deck.

[Willie]

I guess that is called forsite instead of hindsite 011

[hyak107]

I used Motorguide rubber mounting isolators, which expand inside the hole. I used longer bolts than what came with the isolators and used toggle bolt anchors for added safety and to make things easier if I ever need to remove the mount.

[flatoutsa]

nice boat how did you mount the water pressure guage i would like to install on on my johnson where does it mount on the motor and how much was it

[hyak107]

flatoutsa, the gauge was $37. The hose for the gauge connects to the "pee" hose on the motor. I ordered the Suzuki install kit, $15 and it wasn't worth the money, I could have gotten the pieces at an auto parts store. It came with two lengths of hose, a t-fitting and clamps. Replaced the original hose with the supplied parts, one end of the fitting went to the engine, another to the pee outlet and another to the gauge.

It was pretty simple, hardest part was getting the side cover off.

[workinprogress]

hyak--that is a really nice setup.

[Loki]

hyak--that is a really nice setup.



I agree, nice work and sweet boat!

Mike

[flatoutsa]

hey hayk can you post a picture or two of how it was set up

thanks chris

[lakebiker]

That's a fishing machine. Purty work. 012 012

[NOTHING ELSE MATTERS]

Yeap, she really looks good. thumbsup yay

[ozelllorocksmyskiff]

Re: Some J16 Stuff
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2008, 05:45:15 AM » Quote

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How do you get the nuts on the bolts way up in the bow for the trolling motor? My arms are not long enough to reach that far. :secret: all you gotz ta do is drop ya a peice of power pro brid through the hole and tie the bolt on good,jerk it up through the hole and wallah....at least this worked on my skiffer-ounie! Ha...i didnt think about how to mount that dad-blame "power-drive mounted minkota" till i made my bracket...then i was all like ,uhhh......Missed Again







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