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    'Gator' Trailer

    Hi, Recently bought a boat/motor/trailer package to use as a 'donor' for a boat that I am building. The windshield will be perfect fit, and the trailer will suit the 'retro classic' style of boat that I am building. Now this trailer definitely seems to be a 'Gator', since that name is forged...
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    Mark 35A Steering

    In process of fully restoring 1959 Mark 35A, will eventually be building ZIP boat to suit. Question is the tilt tube on the merc appears to be 1/2" ID, will this work with a standard 'teleflex' type of steering system? Thought I had found somewhere on this site someone who had 'bored' parts on...
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    Mark 35A Stator Fit

    Looking for a stator for my Mark 35A, 1959 Found something on line that is apparently for a Mercury 350 400 450 and 500. Any thought as to whether or not this would fit my outboard motor?
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    McKenzie Boat Mfg. Co. ?????

    Have this oldie goldie that I can find no traces of the manufacturer. Its called a Cherokee Aluminium Boat from the McKenzie Boat Mfg. Co. with serial # 15-16294-1A. Came to me with a 50 HP Evinrude serial # C 71330, Model # 50473M. Have since refurbished it but would like to learn something...
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    1959 Merc 35A - Stator

    HI, new to this forum. My uncle gave his old 1959 Mercury 35A S, serial # 1233539 last year. Starter worked fine so did compression test, 125 across the board, cylinder bores still shiny. He always was very careful in looking after all his stuff. Threw in new points in the maneto and new plugs...
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