BillyJack Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 Bought a new areator bilge and it's different from original. Black pipe vs pvc. The black pbpvc nit will fit the pvc but loosely. The OD on the black pipe is just larger. Where would I locate another nut for the black pipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted April 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 I put the new aerator in. Used 3m 5200. Pick up new hose from Basspro today. Test it tomorrow and see how it works... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted April 28, 2021 Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 I've never seen 5200 leak, stuck to anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted April 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 Tried the bilge pump, hopefully it won't stay on.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted April 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 Bass pro has had a lot of empty shelves. Called today and employee said the shelves are bare and not much coming in to refill. I would say it's a bad year to buy a fixer upper as many are doing repairs with the extra money.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BillyJack Posted April 30, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Took the boat out today to do a test run. Maple leak lake was extremely windy. Took the boat to odessa lake. Lot better there. Ran boat about 6 hours . Worked perfectly. Didn't put the cushion on for the test run. Definetly won't forget next time... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 BJ, if you need a bilge pump for a John boat, you are in too rough of water or you have a leak somewhere, experience be said. Take care bud and safe fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted April 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 It's not a jon boat it's a Lowe line Utility boat. It has a removable plug and a built in factory livewell. Considering the boat is 1977, 44 years old. Bease the plug wasnt put in before entering the water a bilge pump cleared the boat of water till he got it in. We had the boat in for 5-6 hours and the bilge didn't come on. So far so good.. Insurance was $100 a year for 25k and I have tow insurance in the same policy. I break down on the water , they send someone to get me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted April 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 I'm happy. I have $300 in the boat. $150 in tires. I'll have another $1000 in wiring upgrades, batteries, stereo, etc. I may change the seats out and some rod holders. Right now the aerator is filling the livewell faster than it can release the water. I have to figure out what to do. I may have to buy a slower aerator or restrict this on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BillyJack Posted June 2, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 So far so good. Boats been out 6 times. Bilge hasn't came on yet. Fished it 6-7 hours straight and hasn't came on but I know the boat leaks. I like the flat bottom, you can walk on it anywhere and is pretty stable. The boy fished with me a few times. 16' doesn't seem to be a problem for 2. I see no reason to upgrade unless it's for a larger boat. I'm able to do what I need with this one, so it's keepable. I haven't carpeted it yet and removing and restocking gear gets kinda old especially at 5:30. Looks like conversion is going to happen... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 9 hours ago, BillyJack said: The boy fished with me a few times. Pics, or it didn't happen! Some of us need a little vicarious fishing to get through the work week... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BillyJack Posted June 4, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 ..... I took the boat put yesturday afternoon and the rear trolling motor started to smoke. Still functions fine , but I believe a wire has become uninsulayted or getting too hot as it was on 5. I had the lid off before checking the shaft on operation as it had been slipping. I'll take apart this morning. It did get the boat loaded thou... 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted June 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 Got lucky... when I had it apart and reassembled one of the wires was rubbing against the metal hot wire connection. The longer it ran the hotter it got till it started melting the wire insulation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 @BillyJack, that looks like a keeper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted June 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 Catch and release. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted June 5, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 I do that with beer but not fish! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted June 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 Hot weather is here. Won't be long before a few cold ones will be needed... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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