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If I remember correctly my old wiper arms mount to a splined shaft. There was a small Allen setscrew to keep it in place. If PB Blaster won't get it loose you can drill it out. I solved my wiper problems permanently - I removed them completely.

Probably a Helmsman. I replaced mine in 2022. West Marine - $199.99. Readily available in the Spring. Just check base size and if you need an adapter - I think I did. I rebuilt a Ritchie years ago for another boat. Talked to Ritchie and ordered the kit with special fluid. After a lot of repair...

You may want to add a NVUS007R chart subscription to your 1243xsv (it is compatible). GARMIN NAVIONICS VISION+™, U.S. EAST. This includes Shaded Relief charts to your plotter. Excellent for fishing in the Cape May area. Lists for $250 but you can buy online for around $210 but be careful you get...

Only fixing high end models. Check your model. IMPORTANT UPDATE: Ritchie Navigation is no longer offering our factory refurbishment program on Helmsman, Voyager, Explorer, or Sport series compasses.

Repairing a compass is a loosing proposition. They leak the mineral oil they are filled with because of bad seals or cracked plastic. Probably a Ritchie. Search online. Make sure you know your cutout size and buy adapter ring if needed. NAPA has old truck style and automotive style. I just...

Don't forget to insulate front, back and mounting pads. AI Overview For insulating aluminum fuel tanks, nitrile is superior to neoprene because of its better resistance to fuels and oils. Neoprene offers only moderate fuel resistance and will degrade with prolonged exposure to petroleum...

Not sure about how much protection painting buys you but I did mine anyway. I used white nitrile strips and 3M4000 from SP Tanks in Clermont, NJ

How do you get it to "move"? Putting weight on the motor?

Do some searching here on GG. If you have movement have a pro look at it. That is worst case pre-failure. I have posted frequently on this subject under hookup1 and transom. Pictures and location will help others help you.

The wipers are useless anyway. I removed mine and glassed the holes up. They are standard splined windshield wipers. NAPA has the original style or you can go ANCOR. I was getting mine from NAPA. Windshield wiper blades. NAPA 60-1870 arm and blade. $9.99. Blade only 60-1805 $5.99. Also...

There a countless posts on GG about transom problems. Where are you located? Put some photos up of why you think you have a transom problem. I'm sure the aluminum bang cap under the motors is chewed up. Not necessarily a problem. Is the transom swollen under the bang cap? Any fiberglass cracks...

Depends a lot on the boat model and year. My port side would be like the above photo. Starboard side would require cutting an access port hole.

Like Kirk said it's best to have someone who does this work do it for you. Where are you located? It helps others to help you! Put in your profile. Process is to soda blast the bottom, install a barrier coat (goes on in multiple coats) and then bottom paint (two coats of an ablative paint)...

Would have to look at how many wires are coming out of the seat to the switch. You would need more than 2 for the motor to have limit switches. Here is a 2-wire with limit switches. When you say the motor runs in one direction and not the other - where is the seat positioned - all the...

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KISS - I have lots of snaps. Enclosure snaps, tonnou cover snaps, seat snaps, cushion snaps. This tool is at the helm all the time. After you loose an expensive cushion you can decide the best approach. https://www.sailrite.com/Top-Snapper-Tool

Here's one...It's not fun.

Run the hoses from the tank area but don't connect first. I cut the hole at the beginning of the project to make disassembly easier. There is a green ground wire on the fuel fills. The new Perko fuel fills have a bushing under them to divert water away from the fill. After you hook everything up...

My mechanic uses canned compressed air for blowing out hoses. Works great when tel-tale is not peeing water. Especially good to blow out fuel cooler clogs. 300lb monofiliment or string trimmer line works well too.

12" square cut on flat part of side panel. Easy repair.