Dude, I'm always at ease. Too old to sweat the small stuff. Was just kidding.
I seriously appreciate the moral support through it all.

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Why you guys so funny?? Lol

Not quite sure to take that as a compliment but thanks either way!

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Does that come by mail?

The Jack plate is now back together and operating on the transom. It turns out that a round silicone tube is the perfect thickness and even molds fairly easily. Lol!

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Since my last post I pulled the motor and replaced the cable on the jack plate pump because it was rotten and literally disintegrating. I actually had some old harley fork oil on the shelf and the pump is working fine. Unfortunately I lost one of the nylon sliders. Basically a piece of 1 1/4" i...

Haha Mitch! I can dig it! Where did you come up with the recipe for that cocktail? lol Update: I found a wire disconnected behind the momentary toggle I mentioned and now the jack plate runs up and down, albeit rather slowly. There is some sort of plastic liner that separates the two aluminum slides...

I just bought a 1987 Valero YT bowrider with a 1992 Black max 150 and a custom Hydrostream bunk trailer. Everything seems to be original and is very good/solid condition considering the age. The boat is beautiful with a 'Sunburst' metal flake that almost jumps out of the clearcoat. The trailer is al...

can anyone tell if this is a hydraulic lift jackplate?

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im the proud new owner of an 87 Valero YT bowrider. This is my first boat. So far, even tho I haven't had it in the water since the test drive last weekend, I have been giving it the once over in the garage and cannot believe the condition of this 29 year old boat. It is as close to perfect as I wou...