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I replaced my steering wheel with the following:Amarine Made 5-Spoke 13-1/2 Inch Destroyer Style Stainless Boat Steering Wheel with M Size Knob - 9310SRF1, and have been quite happy with it.

As per ChatGPT What: Boston Whaler part 82138500 = Well-Nut, #10-32 (G-1032). Where: (on a 1988 Montauk 17): used to fasten the plexiglass windshield to the center console (rubber well-nuts in the console, machine screws through the windshield). Most classic 17-footers use eight mounts (four-per-sid...

Looks fantastic. Very nice work

Great project that should yield great satisfaction when complete. Thank you for keeping us updated and using pictures. There are many of us that are vicariously doing the work alongside you.

-Ken

I have a 1977 SPORT 15 with an added after-market center console and a 2022 Suzuki 50-HP engine. With two adults aboard the maximum boat speed is 34 to 35-MPH, as indicated on a speedometer and on the WAZE iOS app.

ASIDE: the original engine was an OMC 49-HP.

REPORTING BACK The root cause of the problems [with the engine cranking] has been found. I give a list of 20 possible connections in the high-current engine starting circuit that could cause trouble in an article in the REFERENCE section... As per jimh's suggestion, I inspected all 20 possible conne...

Here is what I just recorded: A = the battery terminal voltage under load during cranking: 12.2 volts while cranking B = the voltage available at the starter solenoid input under load: 8 volts while cranking C = the voltage available at the starter solenoid output under load: 8 volts while cranking ...

Jim, to answer your questions: Step one - Batteries. All good - 13.3 volts on both, with load 12.8 Where the concern appears to be: (The SECOND step you should have taken was to measure the voltage at the OUTPUT terminal of the solenoid relay during engine cranking. Then to compare the two voltages-...

Jim, many thanks for your thorough response. I will get to work on the steps you have provided and report back with my findings with more specificity.

Starting my 2017 Mercury VERADO outboard engine has become a problem. Here is a narrative of the problem and attempts to solve the problem. The engine cranking batteries are five years old. The batteries are rated to be able to deliver 1,000-Amperes (when the temperature is above 32-degrees-F, or th...

Very nice work.

Ken

I had a similar problem with my 1977 Sport 15. I ended up fabricating a plate to fix the [unspecified problem with] alignment [between two unspecified parts, perhaps the the existing engine mounting holes drilled in the hull transom and the engine mounting plate hole location created by the engine m...

I have a 1977 Sport 15 with an aftermarket center console. A SUZUKI 60-HP engine [provides good performance when the boat has a] full load. The 60-HP engine can accelerate the 1977 SPORT 15 unto hydroplane without any concern. [An unspecified boat speed at] cruise [is] easy [to obtain]. A Yamaha 70-...

A bit delayed in posting the picture. Many thanks for the suggestions. The Wise-brand seat was a perfect addition to my SPORT 15.

Jay, I have a 1977 SPORT 15 that sits and rides beautifully on a trailer made by CONTINENTAL. I purchased the trailer from B & B Trailers (904-829-6855) in Saint Augustine, Florida They have a very wide selection of trailers that are very reasonably priced, a very knowledgeable staff, and except...

Spectacular job restoring a classic. She is a real head-turner.

Nathan, I have a 1977 SPORT 15 with an aftermarket center console, so finding a suitable reasonably priced cover was a challenge. I finally ordered a cover from SealSkinCovers for under $300. It is a "made for my boat" cover that fits perfectly. I have been quite happy with the performance...

I have a 1977 SPORT 15, and I had a similar challenge when replacing my 1992 Johnson 48 with a 2022 Suzuki 50. I ended up using a 3/4-inch-thick, 4-inch-wide. 10-inch long aluminum plate. From the back of the plate holes were countersunk for bolts to accept the new pattern on the lower mounting hole...

Snowboard wrote:The hull is painted with AWLCRAFT; will the eraser wheel cause a problem?

I scraped off old decals on my 1977 Sport 15 with plastic razor blade scrappers; they worked well.

You can buy them on Amazon.

Figure 2 below shows how I installed a replacement Boston Whaler logo.

Thank you very much Phil

I am reviving a 1977 Sport 15 and am trying to determine exactly where the Whaler decals should go. I have looked at several pictures, but was curious if there are exact measurements as to the original location?

lrb59 wrote:Wise makes a seat...

Thank you for the suggestion.

Phil T wrote:Note the 15 Sport has a very small area of flat deck....install moulding on the cut line for a finished look.

Phils--thank you very much for the advice on the small flat deck area on the SPORT 15 and making a clean cut line.

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