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    Removing coating from the tubes...

    Hey Guys, I have a pair of 20' pontoons that are badly corroded and leaking on the bottoms, from sitting on salty trailer bunks.... I've removed the pontoon tubes from the boat and hope to get them down to bare metal for repair. I've searched unsuccessfully for replacement tubes in my area...
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    sealing badly leaking pontoons????

    Have a 20' pontoon boat that had been previously used in salt water. The aluminum pontoons are corroded on the bottoms from sitting on the salty bunks of the trailer... I've discovered MANY small leaks in them and would like to know how I should proceed.... Boat is already out of the water, so...
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    '56 10HP Lower Unit Install??

    1956 Evinrude 10HP, Removed the lower unit to repace the water pump impeller...... Now trying to get the lower unit back on..... Cannot get the driveshaft to mesh back into the crankshaft. Of course, there's no way to see into it to ensure that the 4-spline (square) end of the driveshaft is even...
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    Parts for 1956 Evinrude 10HP???

    1956 Evinrude 10HP. Ignition points are getting oil soaked. Suspect upper crankshaft seal. My illustrated parts diagram (from 1956) shows part # 301967 Carbon Seal "O" Ring, and part # 302036 Bearing Seal (carbon). That should fix 'er. Can anyone give me some ideas where I might find these...
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    What would be a fair asking price????

    1987 19' Starcraft Fiberglass Bowrider. 4.3Liter 2-bbl, 170 HP w/points ignition, OMC sterndrive. Low hours, used only a few times each Summer and ONLY in fresh water. Paint is a little faded, engine starts easily and runs strong. Don't know which model Starcraft it is... registration says...
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    4.3 Tune-Up Specs needed...

    Good morning, need the Tune-up specs (chart??) for an 1987 OMC 4.3 w/2-bbl carb and points distributor...<br />Spark plug type:<br />Spark plug gap:<br />Points gap:<br />Dwell:<br />Timing:<br />Firing order:<br />Idle speed:<br />engine compression:<br />Think that's it... Thanks in advance!!!
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    Yamaha Service Manual???

    Hey Guys, Does anyone have a source for a good quality service manual for my 1994 Yamaha Wave Raider RA700S??? I have tried the Seloc and Clymers manuals for a few outboard motors I have and find them vague at best, as they cover so many different models... I'm hoping to find something that goes...
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    1987 4.3 won't start....

    Hi Guys, <br /> Haven't been here in a long time... This is my Dad's boat, 1987 Starcraft, 4.3 w/Rochester 2GC carb and points distributor. He runs it only a few hours each Summer. Adds fuel stabilizer and has it winterized in the Fall. This Spring he put the earmuffs on it and she started right...
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    What year is my boat???

    I have a Sears 12ft. aluminum open V-hull. I'm wondering what year it was made. The model number is 581-61102-0, serial number is 1S27F557. Is there any way to determine the year from this info??? It appears to be early or mid 1960's perhaps. Thanks!!!
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    You Guys Are the BEST!!!!!

    Hey Guys,<br /> Last year when I found this forum, I knew NOTHING about outboards. All I knew was I had an 89(A) Force 15 HP that left me stranded EVERYTIME I took it out of the cove. Fortunately, it always died early enough so it was only a short row back to shore.... With the help and...
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    1956 Evinrude 10HP

    Hi Guys,<br /> I bought a beautifully restored 1956 Evinrude 10HP last Fall. Ran perfectly in the test tank when I bought it. Now, 6 months later I'm ready to use it!!! I put it in a test tank and it runs well most of the time, but has an occasional "hiccup" or "cough". Not sure if this is just...
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    Building a Transom Elevator??

    OK Boys and Girls, put on your thinking caps. I have a 15 HP Force long shaft (20") that I want to use occasionally on a 14 foot aluminum V-Hull with a 15" transom. I saw a "Transom Elevator" that bolts to the transom and is designed to raise the motor 5 inches. Price is around $150. Although...
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    Evinrude pressurized fuel tank

    Hi Guys,<br /> I have an old Evinrude pressurized fuel tank that is leaking badly at the fuel connector to the motor. The Seloc manual says to replace the O-rings in the connector, but doesn't explain how to do so. I can see that the O-rings are dry rotted, but I don't see anyway to disassemble...
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    Help me understand how this works......

    I pulled the powerhead off my 1989(A) Force 15 HP. I can see where the water supply tube inputs water to the powerhead, but I don't understand where the hot water is ejected from the powerhead. This Force doesn't have the traditional "pee hole", it just sort of spits water out of the exhaust...
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    50's vintage Johnson and Evinrude

    Hey Guys,<br /> My dad had a late 50's Evinrude 10HP that he loved dearly, Served him well for 20 years. I'm thinking of buying a similar motor to repair/rebuild/tinker with over the Winter. My question: Are rebuild parts, gaskets, carb kits, etc. still available for these vintage outboards...
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    Ever see this happen?????

    Last week I had my Force 15HP in the test tank and ran up the RPM's darn near full throttle when it just died. Suddenly had no spark. Found the flywheel had broken its key and spun on the crankshaft. Has anyone ever seen this happen before??? and if so, what was the cause??? While taking it...
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    Thermostat...Do I have one???

    Hi Guys,<br /> I picked up a 2nd hand 1989 Force 15 HP last Spring. It seemed to run OK in a tank in the backyard. Hauled it up to Maine, put it on the boat and it died as soon as I got out of the cove. Wouldn't restart for several hours. Played with it for a few days, same story. As soon as the...
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    www.theshadconnection.com

    Hey Guys,<br /> Ordered a prop on-line from this company and was extremely pleased with their service. They immediately sent me an Email, thanking me for my order and informing me that the prop was in stock and would be shipped that afternoon. The next day they Emailed me with the UPS tracking...
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    15HP Force outboard...What year is it???

    Hi Guys,<br />I'm a car guy who is brand new to this boating thing. I just picked up a second hand Force 15HP outboard to use several weeks each Summer on a fresh water lake.<br /><br /> I have many questions, first is can someone tell me what year the motor is?? The data plate says "US Marine...
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