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The east coast of Florida was smarter than the Gulf side, most of their construction was behind the primary due line. Over here, they bulldozed down the dune line and built on it, so now they cry for help and FEMA money when a storm hits. So the federal govt, in it's infinite wisdom...

the original post is from 2007 BIGJACK revived it last Monday & is asking about a 180 fisherman. Your not wrong, i think 17’ is correct for the V20 Cuddy

Step, he was asking about an 18 center console.

Nice present. The good thing about Penn’s, they’re Easy to work on , parts are largely available and not that expensive. There is a guy from New Jersey, i think, on Youtube that goes through most Penns and gives step by step on how to disassemble clean, lube and assemble. You can search by...

Not sure about length, but I’ve used Teleflex Xtreme with good results.

I hope it fixes your issue, if so, it was worth it. I had Merc 150 2S from 91 -95, came with my 83 V. Then 95-2015, i replaced with a 150 Mariner 2S. They were both finicky when cold. After warm up, just bump the key and she’d start right up. Let us know

IF that’s all they do, shouldn’t take more than a half hour. Diaphragm kit USED to be about $15.00. I am constantly surprised at what things cost nowadays, so I’ll say $195.00. Some shops have a 2 hour minimum I think it’s only held on by 2 bolts in the block, then it comes apart by two...

It’s been 10 years since i worked on my 150 2S, but that was a pretty easy one to service. I always knew mine was getting weak when while trolling the motor would start dying out. I would have to go back and give it a few pumps on the primer ball. Hope this cures your problem.

$2.60 85 ethanol $3.41 93 Non-E here yesterday

The biggest difference I’ve seen in the caddy’s is the tank location. Mine is an 84 and tank is all the aft against the splashwell. Couple years later, they moved it to midship. On the CConsoles, isn’t it under the console? These were mass produced hulls with 3 different caps, so I can’t...

Stringers are “glass encapsulated’’ with a wood core.

Went down here, but always does after Labor Day

That’s a lot of work ,seems like locating another center console would be a better option. Since it is a CC, can’t u remove the console and cut out the deck, leaving a 3 inch lip all around the gunnels. This would give access to stringers to do your repair. If you’re going that route, I’d...

Good for you. Been kinda wondering where u were. Come on down but don’t complain about the bugs,the heat, the traffic,the prices, the food, the tomato’s , etc.

Sounds like the vent hose for the tank.