Welp, the rods didn't work. I poked them through the foam just outside the conduit at the console, but once it got to where where the forward casting deck starts the rods stopped moving like they...
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Welp, the rods didn't work. I poked them through the foam just outside the conduit at the console, but once it got to where where the forward casting deck starts the rods stopped moving like they...
Nope. Sadly, this layout doesn't have a starboard rod locker; it's just an empty space until you get to the front casting deck. I bought some small, skinny fiberglass rods used to run wire in home...
I have 1981 370V and am having a hell of a time running wiring up the gunwales towards the bow. Ranger basically put in some hollow conduit tubes to run their wiring and then shot foam around...
Y'all have any updates on this? Just connected mine yesterday with the same issues. The power-up sequence also works for me, but I hate having to follow it and then installing a switch for my NMEA...
Buffing/polishing wheel/pad.
Looks very nice! Did you simply spray pain on it or spray new gelcoat?
This has to be it! I raised the position of my transducer on the transom (adjusting for high-speed readings) and also raised the TM to half depth and it worked! The return signal is gone! I had no...
Well I'm just at a loss for words: the ducer is picking up the motor of the TM! I've been adjusting my new transducer mounted on the transom to read 2D sonar at speed so I've been raising it up a...
I'm trying everything tomorrow when on the water, but I doubt these will fix it. This has now happened over two different transducers (both transom mounted away from the TM) and the shared ground...
Some of these I've tried already, the rest I'll try tomorrow and report back.
Whenever I have my trolling motor in the water I get a straight line on my sonar at 17ft of depth. I'm pulling my hair out trying to figure this one out! It's not typical interference that you...
Whenever I have my trolling motor in the water I get a straight line on my sonar at 17ft of depth. I'm pulling my hair out trying to figure this one out! It's not typical interference that you...
I can't help with any advice on your transom, but I can tell you my father and I went halfsies on a 1981 Ranger 370V back in 2007. I lost him this past February. I've been doing some restoration...
One thing to mention that may or may not be an issue: metal hardware can transfer a lot of heat into a compartment which could be bad if it's a livewell. Just something to consider.
No I've never had that issue, but I also used the Whitecap brand, not Perko. Just posted that link to give a design example. Plenty of manufacturers and styles to choose from, just make sure it...
I just replaced the same style you have last month with something like this:...
I made more progress removing clear coat and doing some sanding/buffing/polishing. In these two pictures you can really see the difference. Notice how dull the gelcoat is the before picture and in...
Here's some pics I found of my 1981 370V. A couple a months ago I started fixing a soft spot in the floor...which turned into new carpeting, the new upholstery, then new wiring...I caught the...
1981 Ranger 370V Merc 175HP and 1999 F350 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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None yet lol. I'll take some tomorrow. It's been slow going. Got most of the clear off now -- the port side was really stuck on there! I'm going to work on sanding and polishing the gunnels first...
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Thanks for the tips! Yeah, I'm going to strip clear coat, sand and buff for now. I'll save the gouge repair and spraying new flake for the fall/winter. Which brings me to the next questions: Does...
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Just finished sanding, buffing and polishing probably the worst part on the boat. That color is gone! It'll still be worth it to continue and do the rest of the boat, but what are my...
Next thing I would do is fill the livewells after plugging them up, wait a while and see if it's leaking somehwere into your bilge. I had this happen to me and took me forever to figure out! The...
Well, I finished my test section and am very amazed at what results I was able to accomplish in just one hour!
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The sun was setting behind a tree off the starboard bow (which...
