jmdale1984
Cadet
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- Jun 21, 2014
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I just reclaimed my deceased grandfather's boat. This is my first experience owning a boat. It's a 1979 Lowe 16 ft. Aluminum boat that he finished out with plywood. It has a 1979 Evinrude 35 that the previous owner said was having problems (wouldn't go over 10 mph). I put the rabbit ears on it, and it appeared to start and rum just fine, but I haven't put it in the water yet. What kind of maintenance should I do? I tried to check the air filter and I cannot even find it. I'm going to replace the plugs for sure. It also needs a new ignition switch (as well as a new wiring harness). Can I just get a generic ignition switch, or do I need one specifically for this motor? The prop is bent and cracked. Where should I get a new prop? Is stainless worth the extra money? I'm currently removing and replacing the plywood and hopefully I'll get the new wiring harness made tomorrow. I know this is a somewhat scattered post. If I'm in the wrong section, I apologize. I'm fairly handy with cars, but I have very little experience with boats or 2 strokes. Any help would be greatly appreciated.