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My Lowrance X88DF depth sounder has been working very poorly lately......most of the time not reading the bottom at all. The problem seems to correct itself briefly from time to time but mostly it can't find the bottom. The water temperature sensor is in the transducer head as well and shortly...

Larry........not to argue with you but I have replaced mine twice now and there is no need to lift the motor. I should clarify that you shouldn't need to lift the motor if you cut the old cable as close as you can to the hinge tube, drive the part inside out (from the port side to starboard...

Ah common Bill......I don't think there is anyone who has been more places and spent more time on a C.Dory than you and El have. You know these boats better than everyone....I'm sure. Love your spirit of adventure. Tom

Yes Bill...that's right....I do have a single 75 hp. motor. You asked about a 22 CLASSIC however I see that your boat is a 22 CRUISER with twins.....so I want to be clear that the information I gave was for the single engine 22 CRUISER. Cheers :beer Tom

I recently replaced the cable and helm on my 1999 22 CRUISER. The cable length was 19 feet. The hardest part of the process was getting the steering wheel off......but if you don't have to replace the helm, you may be able to replace the cable alone without taking off the wheel. By the way...to...

Last week I was at my Honda Outboard dealer to get oil and filters. I decided to ask about the cost of replacing my BF75 hp with a new fuel injected 90 hp motor. There is nothing wrong with the motor and I am not really able to budget for such a purchase but the owner/salesman didn’t know that...

Bob....Sorry for the delay in getting back here but other things came up. I didn't PM you Bob. It was a reply to Steve whose psudonym is "Doc". I understand the confusion. Anyway, I have decided to stick with the cable steering simply for cost saving reasons. Today I started to take the old...

Doc: I received your PM regarding the steering and I sent a reply.......I think. Not too sure if I did the PM to you correctly so I hope you get it. Thanks again to all for your advise. Cheers :beer Tom

Thanks folks. As always your information is greatly appreciated. So far it sounds like it isn't that hard to install. Now I really have to shop around the net to find a good price on a kit and hopefully it won't break the bank having it shipped up to Canada. Any other tips or info on the process...

I know that many of you have done this before so I should get plenty of good advice. I am looking at replacing the steering cable on my 22 cruiser with 75 Honda. I have read plenty of posts from the archives however it is not clear to me if changing to a hydraulic system is doable without...

We always carry our inflatable right side up on the roof. This provides another great storage area for traps etc. With the plug out it drains perfectly well and there is no extra weight build up. Since the drain plug is directly above the cabin doorway there would be a steady stream of rain...

I spent the first week of August in Barclay Sound this year. Fishing was slower than usual for that time. We didn't head way offshore though. Usually one doesn't need to as the runs are usually heading in and feeding heavily at that time. Cheers :beer Tom

Joe, Thanks. As always, your posts are very informative. I have looked up the subject and you sure are right....there is a lot of different opinions and methods out there. I was hoping that there was one tried and true type and method and someone would chime in with the answer. Maybe yet to...

I want to install electric wipers on my 22 cruiser. I know there must be many types available on the market but many of you have already done this project so I am asking for advice on which wipers to buy and how to install them. I would like to install them overhead and keep the manual ones in...

Some of you might remember from earlier posts that I had carburetor problems earlier this year with my BF75. In the end, even after putting in all new jets and giving it the full treatment, #4 carb still would not deliver any fuel at idle so I had to replace it. Now she idles fine again. Don’t...

I think you mean $1.52 per LITRE......Eh?

I too have had my tach wander and I too give it a good couple of raps with my knuckle.........problem solved. Tom

Amazing.......I was thinking last night of doing just that same thing....switching from keroscene to diesel in the wallas. You Brats have ALL the answers. One more question......Do I just buy ordinary diesel from a gas station or is there a specific type to get? Thanks for the help. Tom

If the tank was not venting wouldn't the primer bulb be sucked flat? Tom

Just a little info on the Ace Puller. I bought mine brand new and I love it. My neighbour bought one used at a garage sale and when he turned it on at home he heard an awful grinding sound coming from within the motor or gearing. He thought that he had just been taken to the cleaners as there...