All this for probably a 12mm bolt holding the anode/trim tab under a rubber grommet and 15 seconds of adjusting. Dealer is a joke!! Glad you are back to normal!
Mine seized in place years ago and no longer reclines. The sliding adjustment arm completely rusted away as well. Would be nice if they didn’t use steel components that are exposed to the elements. There is a store by my that sells used marine parts and they want a fortune for one, the vinyl is...
Sounds like prop walk to me. It is running in the direction the prop rotates. That is why it is super easy to steer in one direction vs the other. The lubricated cables would exasperate this.
If it was me I’d price out a new gate, or I’d rig up a piece of black starboard and hang it on the like a French cleat. A strap around the starboard and gate would keep the wind from blowing it while underway. Basic but it would so the job.
Welcome to the forum. Sounds like a good deal for sure. That pump in the back of the toon should be for a livewell. The shaft on the impeller rusts through and snap off. The pump runs but it’s essentially not spinning anything. Easy replacement as bass pro sells the same one still. Upgrade to...
That happened on my 2013 the first time we used it. They replaced the entire helm chair but that was 13 years ago and things might have changed. Damn I’ve been on this forum a while!