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    Rochester 8341-70 Fuel Sending unit

    Old unit that failed was originally hooked to yamaha oem gauge. I guess the old owner replaced the yamaha gauge with Faria as a way to troubleshoot. Anyway I found a source for Rochester sending units and asked for a new replacement. They sent a 9341-7000 series. Installed unit reads backwards...
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    1993 Yamaha C-85 Hard to crank

    I bought this engine 10 months ago on a project boat. Finally have boat finished but the motor is hard to crank. The previous owner had used starter fluid so I guess this has been a long term problem. Last time I tried to crank it the motor flooded but after cleaning plugs it fired up and this...
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    1989 Johnson 48 hp ignition problem

    This is a continuation of same problem from last July that was never resolved. Over the summer I worked on the motor as time permitted, and finally gave up when I had tried every solution I could think of, except replacing all the components under the fly wheel since I didn't have the correct...
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    1989 48hp Johnson on 1 cylinder

    This is a little bit of an SOS. Bought the boat and engine about 6 months ago and other that rough idle it's always run like a top in the lake near home. Well here we are 500 miles away and we minimum waked for about 500 yds and lost the bottom cylinder before we hit the resume safe speed...
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    77 70hp rude-89 48hp johnson

    I have a service manual on the way, but does anyone know from experience if the red plug is wired the same. My cables are too long for the smaller boat I would like to put the 70 on but the plug is the major unknown at the moment.
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    Crystal Craft Milton Fl

    Does anyone know if they are still in business and if so what is the contact information?
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    Double post

    I would appreciate someone deleting one of my double posts in boat repair. I tried but couldn't figure out how to. Thanks
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    1977 Glastron deck and stringers.

    Aft deck and stringer wood mush. After removing the deck, I am left with good fiberglass over mush inside for the stringers. I've researched here and other forums and other than removing the whole stringer form down to hull and starting from scratch, can I cut the top off and clean the inside...
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    16' Palm Beach & Johnson 88 special

    Going to look at a 16' Palm Beach CC with a 88 spc Johnson. Seller says boat rated for 115 hp but performs well with the 88. I've been a 65-70 3 cyl fan all my life and have no experience with the v-4's or the Palm Beach boats for that matter. Any thoughts on boat or engine and what might be a...
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    17' Pisces side consol

    Wondering if anyone has experience with these boats. The one I am looking at is showing it's age and will need a complete restoration. On the other hand the hull seems rock solid and the boat seems to be well built.
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    162 Seaswirl Striker ?

    Back again after a few years absence with a general question about this boat. Does anyone have clue about this boat? All I have been able to learn is OMC possibly made them. Powered with 50hp Johnson and it looks to me like too much boat for the engine. Clue is a large add on trim plate on...
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    Approx boat & trailer weight

    Mainly curious if anyone has a clue on the weight of a 1972 Mckee 17' with a 90hp evinrude stuck on the back. I Wonder if my old 70hp with properly propped could get it up on plane. Big weight and fuel savings if it would. Thinking about purchase. Thanks Les
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    Still Slow

    Hi ya'll Just dropped in to see if things have changed, and see quite a few new names. This computer is still incredibly slow to load posts and I guess the best thing to save my sanity is just look and wait till I can afford a new or much improved one. Shame on me, I broke a coupla ribs a few...
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    Slow''''''

    For the past 2-3 months it has been almost impossible to get from the opening page to any of the links on the forum. I know this computer is no speed demon, but with dsl and a fairly good 100Mbps I gotta believe something else is wrong. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks in advance PS...
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    Best boating spot in your memory

    Now this can include scenic, fishing, water quality, etc. I think the Vet's and current servicemen & women might have an edge. Although I love the Bahama's I will never forget boating on a unique one cylinder diesel fishing boat back in the 60's. We were on temporary duty in Norway and I met...
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