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    Another Alpha 1, no reverse after impeller replacement

    I bought the boat('87 sea ray seville 3.0 alpha 1) 2 weeks ago. Have not put it in the water since owning, been sitting a year. Charged batteries, replaced fuel pump and starter. Put on the muffs and fired her up, checked forward and reverse, seemed to shift fine. I pulled the l/u to do the...
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    New Project

    This came with a lot of extras, some not even related to it.
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    My 1st Johnson and another old Evinrude

    Well I already have a few old Evinrudes(Fleetwin, 2 Fastwins, 2 BigTwins) Now I can ad a '57 Sportwin to the list as well as my first Johnson, a '59 fat50. Both came on a free boat, 1959 Dolphin 16' with a Continnental trailer. Time to learn how to work on a f/g boat. Transom is soft and the...
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    Shift problem '58 BigTwin 35

    Well I replaced all the bearings and seals in the lower unit, rebuilt the carb, replaced coils, points, condensors, plugs and some other bits. Put it on my 14' aluminum Crestliner, adjusted the cables, tested the engine in a barrel including shifting. Go to the lake, back away from the dock...
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    I need a place for prop repair

    I spun the prop hub on an otherwise beautiful condition original prop. The prop is for one of my '58 Fastwins. Went down to my local marine service place and they told me they don't fix the hubs on the little OMC aluminum props anymore. When they did do it, it cost $152 for parts and labor and...
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    Steering Problems

    Well while I was working on my '58 BigTwin 35, I found out the motor will not pivot. I backed off the tension screw and it made no difference. I tried the search function here but everything is cable related issues. I want to get this freed up w/o complete disassembly.
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    Stock Pitch?

    What is the stock prop pitch for the folling Evinrude's? '58 Fastwin 18hp '58 BigTwin 35hp '58 Lark 35 '55 BigTwin 25hp How can I tell the pitch of what I have?
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    Spun my first prop hub

    Well for those that dont know, I purchased a '58 Fastwin for $50 and was given another fastwin, I mixed and matched parts to get 1 great motor. I installed the better of the 2 props only to spin the hub 2 miles from the ramp, thankfully I just happened to have the other prop with me. Beached...
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    NEED boat ID help

    I purchased this boat with a BOS only. I originally bought it for parts, but the more I look at it, the more I like it. I need to determine manufacturer and year before I go to the DMV. It's a 13 foot aluminum with a f/g bow cover. Only tag on transom is one by the Outboard Boating Club stating...
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    Please Help! Need boat ID

    I purchased this boat with a BOS only. I originally bought it for parts, but the more I look at it, the more I like it. I need to determine manufacturer and year before I go to the DMV. It's a 13 foot aluminum with a f/g bow cover. Only tag on transom is one by the Outboard Boating Club stating...
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    New addition ID help

    I found this for $100 Just out of curiosity, can any of you guys ID the make of the boat? Its a 13 foot aluminum rated for a 40hp
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    Propshaft seals install question

    I tried the search function but was not able to find the answer to this question. I am replacing the lower unit seals on my '58 bigtwin 35. The sierra kit comes with 2 propshaft seals. I assume I am suppose to use both. My question is about the direction of the seals when I install them. One...
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    Pressure tank connector O rings

    What is the size of the o rings for the pressure tank connector?
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    Cant get the darn thing to stay running

    OK Fastwin 18, just rebuilt the carb, can get her to fire and run for a few seconds. After she dies she will not restart until the plugs have been removed and starter pulled a few times. Well I would have thought this ment she was rich, but she will only fire when choked. I have no idea what the...
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    Looking for opinions

    I have a '57-'58 Crestliner 14' aluminum boat I have 2 options for OB power. Option 1, '58 BigTwin 35 option 2, 2 '58 Fastwin 18's I think dual engines would look cool, and I do use my boat in the Ocean by myself so I like the idea of limping back on 1 engine if I have a problem. I dont...
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