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    What Control Box do I need? 8 pin or 10 pin'?

    Great thanks. Anyone else out there know what throttle / shift cable Gen I need?
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    What Control Box do I need? 8 pin or 10 pin'?

    Hello, New to the Fourstroke Mercury world. Just got a new to me 2004 90hp Mercury four stroke. I need a new side mount control box and throttle/shift cables. ALSO looking for the answer to what "GEN" cables I need Gen1 or Gen1? I have seen in a few descriptions that 10 pin is from 2005 and...
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    6hp Johnson / Evinrude kicker lower unit leak (shaft seal?)

    This spring while draining my lower unit I noticed a small amount of water (1-2 oz) drain from the lower unit. Chalked this up to age of the motor and the agesplit case of the lower gear case. After approximately ten outing this year and probably 30 hours, I noticed an oil sludge coming from...
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    6hp Johnson / Evinrude kicker lower unit leak (shaft seal??)

    This spring while draining my lower unit I noticed a small amount of water (1-2 oz) drain from the lower unit. Chalked this up to age of the motor and the agesplit case of the lower gear case. After approximately ten outing this year and probably 30 hours, I noticed an oil sludge coming from the...
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    1969 Glasspar Citation Transom, Stringer, and Deck Repair

    Re: 1969 Glasspar Citation Transom, Stringer, and Deck Repair So more updates... Fillet is done Inboard facing CSM is on Next is CSM on the skin side then fill and clap it all up. Would you suggest pre drilling on my wholes? I have long (deep reach) clamps (4@12" and 2@8". I was thinking...
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    1969 Glasspar Citation Transom, Stringer, and Deck Repair

    After many months (o.k. it's been over a year....and some more) I am finally putting something back together vs. ripping it all apart. Here are some pics of the first few transom steps. Transom: -2 pc. of 3/4" ACX Plywood ("Scuff") held together with PL construction adhesive -Raw wood transom...
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    Inline fuel pump and filter / Fuel Tank Location DEBATE

    So the plans/options are: Option 1 Above Deck - NO inline FUEL PUMP: -Replace the forward fuel tank -Leave the tank height the same as OEM (above deck) -Install water separator/filter with bulb between filter and tank (as I have read may be better than btwn filter and engine)*OPEN TO DEBATE*...
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    Inline PUMP and Inline Filter/Fuel Tank Location DEBATE

    cont. this post over on Evin/John outboard repair
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    17 oz. KNIT overlap ???

    Was wondering if anyone could tell me what the best way to lay down 45 degree KNIT in 17oz.? I found this product from Fiberlay (Seattle, WA), it can be viewed on the their website: www.fiberlay.com -(click) - Products - Fiberglass Fabric - Page 10 Wanted to use this as it looks to have good...
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    Replacing foam stringers with "ridged" laminated wood stringers. Any suggestion?

    Replacing foam stringers with "ridged" laminated wood stringers. Any suggestion? So I have done allot of reading and a fallowing on ibaots, and now it's my time to pick at those amazing brains that are out there. I own, and am repairing, a 1969 Glaspar Citation. (Similar, if not the same boat...
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