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Ok, I got my steering done. Tomtall, thanks for pointing out that T&R dual steering kit on Ebay. $17 was a huge bargain too.

All I had to do was grind 1/8" or so out of the sides of the bottom...

Yeah, I knew that. The reason I specified that, was because I am wondering if, by using a LWP in the cone, I will affect the way my cooling system operates. I doubt it though.

Apparently, having...

I was thinking this thing has the fat gearcase. It looks like a freakin' blimp!

And earlier in the evening I had seen a newer style gear housing on Ebay for sale for $50. and it looked like it...

Ok, a middle of the night idea:

Is there any reason that I could not take a 1976-1978 V6 gear housing and stuff the internals of my gearcase inside, and bolt it up to my 135? From this, I would...

Hi Skoontz. The steering that I got is Teleflex Dual-Cable No-Feedback Rotary 4.2 "Pro" with tilt helm.

It is a side steering setup, as it is a bassboat. I extended the seat towards the center,...

While Im thinking about it....... I notice that my geasrcase was probably one of the last ones to be made with a straight skeg. Are there any rules of thumb about the length of taper, and the angle?...

Ok, Im still figuring out what to do with this lower unit.
(Which was the initial concern when I made the decision to "commit" any time/effort/money on this motor.

So far all Ive done is the...

Hydromotive quit making everything except the universal kit because of low demand. This is depressing. :(

The lady on the phone was extremely nice.

I got a Bobs nosecone/lwp kit a couple months ago, has been in the package since.

My plan was to get the fit just right, and take it down to a guy here that does great aluminum welding to tack it...

1) Boyesen Reeds, rejet? I have a foot throttle.

2) I think I need to remove some metal from my trim tab. I will post a picture tomorrow.....

Thank You Guys for all the help, seriously.

I guess there are a lot of ways to accomplish this. Ive seen posts where people have described adapting mercury hydraulic steering units, and one person said to take the swivel parts off of a newer...

John Tiger responded over at S&F to my question,

You will have to fabricate a dual steering connector. The clamp brackets and swivel bracket assembly changed from 76 to 77, and OMC did not make...

On the BRP website, listed in Steering Accessories for 1976, the only 'dual cable' kit was for the 200 v6:


20 DEGREE BEZEL KIT-FRICTION ADJUSTING 35 THRU 200 HP
20 DEGREE BEZEL...

Thanks. On their site, everything for OMC says 1977 or newer? I will call them Monday.

Hi y'all. I got sidetracked with a few things, but Im going to start rigging the boat this weekend. The last thing Im going to need to think about is steering. Im considering a dual cable nfb rack. I...

Yeah, man, I havent deviated from my plan. I have a regular prop. I started up on some cosmetic stuff on the boat that needs to get done before I can start rigging it, otherwise I will be...

Yeah, I need to know what hardware I will need. That parts guy I was talking about had 2 used SRX's, 13 3/4x23 both with the paint still intact, but one had some very tiny nicks and scratches but no...

It fits on there, but the hub is too big. Bill told me to get a 14x22 chopper and have it rehubbed to fit my propshaft. My propshaft has 13 splines. This chopper has 15 splines and has a slightly...

Ok Bill, I have a 14x22 Chopper now, but have to get it rehubbed. It looks like the little 'spikes' on the backside need to get ground down. Any specific instructions I should give to the prop man?...

Ok the piston position was mainly what I wanted to know about.

You're gonna have to give me parts numbers. Im going back through there Thursday. He was out of breath from the trip to the attic, and his phone was ringing, and had some people drive up, so I paid...

Thibodaux: So you're saying I can get a 1980 or newer style midsection & gearcase, and bolt my 1976 135 powerhead to it? And sorry I mispelled your name that one time, Thibodeaux is a pretty common...

Skoontz: You mean KR 15 stuff? I tried to bring up the subject about 2nd Effort stuff, and also even mentioned the KR15 specifically, but he changed the subject on me. Its hard to explain, but ...

Ok, what's a fair price for the '76 135 heads, new? The guy I met today has so much crap, he doesnt even know what he has. I got those filler blocks, every kind of gasket I probably will ever need,...

[QUOTE=Bill Gohr;29648]I can't believe you can't find any of those intake fillers laying around, take some more motors apart you'll find them.

Yeah, I picked some up today. But I dont keep motor...

BIll Gohr: If I had one to go off of, I could make a copy out of epoxy. Lets see some pictures of that Ally & project V4! And what year was that BWB article that you were talking about?

And...

E-z there tiger, or next thing you know this thread is gonna turn into one just like at any of those other boating forums. Lets stick to the *facts* and let the chips fall where they may!

Some of...

If you can't tell by now, I like to do my homework before diving headlong into something. But I can amass the parts I need with no risk, since they are easily liquidatable if I find I dont need...

Ok, I have in my notes to look for filler blocks, either 322684,322722,392000. I double checked my parts manual, no sign of filler blocks. Went to BRP website and those fillers above are for 115, 140...

Ok, but consider this. You're impregnating those other woods with epoxy. I wonder what the weight comparison would be to the locust Im referring to, untreated. And would you need the same dimensional...

What kind of hull? And I guess your 140 is a real 140. The 135 became the 115 in 1977..... Rated at prop.

I did buy some reeds today, and looking for some filler blocks. I have a set of 73...

Dont worry, I will scour the earth for the proper propeller.

Bill Gohr, you should consider writing a book. I'd buy it.

Yeah, I was just trying to get an idea if thats the type of hub and general shape.

So if I come across a Yamaha drag prop that is 14x22, is that the same as a "Small Ear" 14x22?

This is a pic I found of a Yamaha Drag prop (Not for sale) with the same dimensions:
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Yes, the bass boating 'subculture' is kind of funny to observe. Kind of like the golfers that buy all the latest gasget clubs to improve their game... Thats all I'll say about that. Except that where...

Thanks, Im not sure how much bow lift I'll need with this hull... In addition to a pad, Ive got tunnels, which are supposed to provide some degree of lifting, if Im not mistaken. Here is a link with...

Which prop is it?

The T-3x sport is 14 1/4x(22-34)
The T-4x is 13 3/4x(22-34)
The Quad IV-x o/b is 15x(22-32)

Of those 3, the T-4x seems the most appealing because of the claims of improved...

It's not really a good marine choice because of the heavy weight. But if you're wanting to add weight and build with wood, then it's for you. And it's cheap and not commercially extinct like mahogany...

I appreciate all of the response you guys have given me so far, seriously. I no longer feel as if I am going through this alone & blindfolded! I am glad I decided to register here. I have lurked...

If you want a heavy wood that is impervious to water, there is none better than Black Locust. There is a thread at BoatDesign.net about this.

I said before on S&F, they should have like a Cannonball Run for boats on the Mississippi! Separate all the boats into different classes, stagger the starting!

I read about some type of Endurance...

--Yes, the reason I am looking at the gearcase first is because of others (and you) mentioning this fact in other threads...
--- Ive contacted Ranger, they said they have no further info, other than...

No use me speculating until I weigh it. I can pick up the *** end (without the motor on of course) off of the trailer enough to shift it. I shouldve done that when I had the motor off and the boat...

I replaced all the foam in the floor, there is already foam under the gunwales all the way around, including 2 massive glass-enclosed sections of foam on each side of the boat that are about 5ft,...

Ok, this pertains to a '76 135 Evinrude, all stock, in remarkable condition for it's age. Former owner was the proverbial old man who took it fishin on Sundays. Kept records of all the service, etc....