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  1. fishingwithblue

    Found the leak!

    I took off the starboard side rod boxes to clean and paint which gave me a good look at the fuel fill and vent connection and.....the vent nipple had completely corroded of leaving the vent hose dangling. Gee, I wonder where that gas was coming from. Go ahead and say it...I know. Stupid...
  2. fishingwithblue

    Hey Whatknot does this look right?

    It makes sense but how do you wire to the key starter and do you connect the neg from the engine to the neg bus bar?
  3. fishingwithblue

    Gonna start wiring...need help

    I finished the fuel hatch today and found out the new fuel tank is gonna be a couple days late...so time to get on the wiring. Whatknot, a while back you recomended the bluesea systems fuse box and batt. switch with the charger relay right. Am I correct in saying I should get the add a battery...
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    Pressure Treated Plywood?

    I have a piece of 1/2 inch ply that came off my duckboat I want to use for the fuel hatch repair. Problem is the man who sold me the duckboat said it was marine grade ply. What if its not and its pressure treated ply, it wont do right with the fiberglass and resin.....right? I dont know how...
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    Wednesday night progress.......

    Bypassed the fuel pick up and ran line straight into fill hole(great advice)and vwa-la....gas! filled up my truck and topped off wifes car and tanked the rest. Let the last 5-7 gallons go to a stump. While that was pumping, started to cut fiberglass and remove wet wood. Also tied...
  6. fishingwithblue

    Tonights progress pics

    Popped the top! Deck removed and see a tank that looks bigger than the hole. Top is in good condition. Port rear corner looks dingy and moist with gas. Tank stearn foam is saturated with water and gas. Rest of the foam looks dry. Fill hose is near dry rotted. Ground wire near fuel pickup...
  7. fishingwithblue

    Help!!!

    I'm trying to empty 50 gallons out of the old fuel tank so I can remove it. I unhooked the gas line at the bulb and added a small piece of hose down into a small gas tank. When I pump the bulb it flows out then stops...no steady flow...not even a little. I plugged the end with my finger to...
  8. fishingwithblue

    Tank ordered

    I just ordered a 40 gallon belly tank from Great Lakes Skipper to replace the 60 original. Didn't really want to drop down but money money. I know a few on here have used this tank and I'd love to hear about the best way to reinstall. No foam.
  9. fishingwithblue

    fuel tank

    Can anyone point me in the right direction in replacing a fuel tank in an 84 steplift cuddy. I just bought the boat and at the place where I bought it the guys were replacing the fuel bulb before the seatrial. I wondered if they spilled gas in the bilge during the process but not sure. When I...
  10. fishingwithblue

    Proud New Owner

    Wow what a great forum! I'm a new member and new owner of a beautiful '84 Steplift. I've been searching for this boat for a long time and found it in South Carolina last weekend. On the way up to pick up the boat my wife sent me a text photo of 2 positive pregnancy test.....she still let me...
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