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    24 ft offshore fishing boat setup questions

    I have a 1973 24ft cuddy that was twin i/o volvo, very similar hull design to 233c formula from 1979 that i previosly had. I converted it to a single 1999 250 ox66 yamaha 2 stroke and a bracket Unsure of weight on boat guessing average weight of 24ft cuddy. Engine has a bracket setback of 30...
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    250 yamaha 1999 ox66 alarm problems

    Just installed and wired used motor on old boat, as soon as I turn key on I get a flashing bar on digital guage for temp while running on hose no change still have one single flashing bar for temp and at no time have i heard an audible alarm. unplugged float connecter on engine resvoier for oil...
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    97 yamaha v115 2 stroke won't run

    Took fishing last weekend ran fine first part of trip, begun running rough and finally died. The motor will only start at Full throttle, choked, and in nuetral when running runs fine soon as you bring it off wot it dies. I can keep it running in nuetral by hand throttling carbs and feathering...
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    stuck johnson 200

    Stupid question bought a couple of counterotating 200 johnson from craigslist old looper motors probably 1989 told was running takeoff (upgraded to four strokes) but had set stored upright and covered for two years! I had no option because of circumstance to do compression test, or any real...
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    transom repair

    Got old I/o boat that iam rebuilding on a budget. I've had some discussions about I/o conversion to outboard and nobody seems to like idea but cost dictates the conversion and like everything else I do i'll tinker till I get it right. Now to the point, I 've been following alot of threads on...
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    performer boat company?

    Just bought new fixer-upper made by performer boat company in 1973. Hull is great except transom , had twin 170b volvo I/o removed for bracket and outboards has typical rot in transom easily repairable on this style transom. Never heard of boat manufacturer and would like to know if anyone has...
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    chrysler 270 swap?

    I recently purchased a early 1970's 23ft with twin counterotating chrysler 270, the engines are two small six cylinders chrysler i think? they are junk most saltwater tubes are corroding from inside out and partially disassembled the hull is good and was considering repowering with bracket and...
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