started my transom

[pogden]

Well, I started my transom a few days ago.
On the Master Angler the cap's a little big and heavy, but I was able to slide the whole thing forward about four feet to give me room to get to the transom. The transom was definitely bad.
I probably did this back-assward but now I am removing the wiring harness and cables. As well as the gas tank,it needs to be replaced also, it has pitting along the top. The foam on the top was soaked. I havn't seen the bottom yet.

Do you tie a thin rope to the cables and harness when you pull them out so you can use it to pull new ones back in??

I will post pic's after my next work day (for fun day) as opposed to my next work day (for the govnerment/wife/kids/dog day).

[JohnS]

Peronally, I would not use rope as a pull for your cables. I would suggest you use some stranded wire between 16 and 14 guage instead. Do not use solid as it will not go around the bends easily. Rope tends to break and when it gets caught in between something and gets pinched, well, the rest is history...

Just my personal opinion, been there, done that...

[strick]

On the tank I would just drain the thing and get two guys and lift it out aftyer it's worked free from the foam. Warthog had the great idea of using a long curved saw blade.... the ones that we use to trim trees to cut out the foam. No need for hoists etc.. as they are light once the gas is siphoned out.

Strick

[ocuyler]

You could always try the Lt. Dan approach and use a chainsaw... Sorry Dan, couldn't resist.

Strick gave the correct advice.