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    transom cutout?

    i bought a saturn sib, and noticed my short shaft motor sits a lil high, i gave to have it trimmed down all the way or prop "slips". i had a zodiac years before, and remember the transom had a notch cut out where the motor sat, effectively dropping it down about 2". my question is can i cut the...
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    opinions wanted

    OK, gearing up to start fixing/replacing floor in a early 70s hustler bass boat. floor was removed after captains seat, other seat would sit behind captain, cobra gunship style. delemia, do I put in the other seat, leave it open for cargo/ and or the pups? I do go out solo more often than with...
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    possible to wire.....

    OK, I have a boat, and 2 outboards, both electric start etc. one is a 1972 18 horse, the other is a 1956? 35 horse. the 35 horse has the separate solonoid box, whereas the 18 horse has the components under the motor cover. my question, is it possible to wire the 18 to the remote box and lose...
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    1978 hustler has a new home

    swapped labor for a lil bass boat, found out its a 1978 hustler needing some TLC. comes with a trailer, and an 18 horse outboard. a friend hooked me up with a 35 horse, so I have a couple options.
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    new to me boat

    taking in an older boat and trailer in trade, thinking mid 60s, and it has an unusual to me steering setup. the motor controls are on the left, and the steering bar is on the right side... is this common, and how were seats configured? will try to post pics this weekend.
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    new to me cat

    hello, I recently scored a shark folding cat with trailer, needing some TouchUp work, but no instructions or tips on folding or unfolding it... I looked on the net with no results... can use help with any tips, tricks, instructions, etc....
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    Goodbye

    Goodby old friend, ill never forget when i first took you home, the smell of rubber and 2 stroke mix. I always wanted a zodiak, and i learned alot from you, proper trim, inflating. Weight distribution, patching holes... You werent new, nor was my first boat, but you were my most favorite one...
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    looking for dress chrome

    hi, I recently aquired a 61 rude 40 horse for a good price, and am trying to locate the chrome "fin" for the starbord side motor cover. boat salvage shops are bare, any help is apreciated
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    long shaft on a sib

    ok, lil history. i have a 12 foot zodiak, powered with a 18 horse shortshaft. i recently aquired a 25 horse longshaft. i used the search function, got lots of answers, and long story short, can it be done without raising the motor or converting it to a short shaft? id try it as is, but boat...
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    shortshaft/longshaft from factory???

    how can i tell if a 76 evenrude left the factory as a longshaft or was a shorty converted to longshaft? will be going on a 12 foot 15 inch transom dingy
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    naming a boat

    ok may be in the wrong forum but here goes. i have a boat thats never been named, so, whats the proper way to name it. The ceromony for changing a name doesnt seem to fit, so... lets see your all input
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    just a heads up...

    went in to the e.r friday with major swelling in my arm, dr took one look at it and said abcess, with staph infection. he says staph is on the rise here recently. i dont recall cutting, scratching or doing anything else to my arm, it just ballooned up in a matter of a few hours. so, be careful...
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    leak around rivets

    friend of mine inherited an aluminium boat/dingy, and it has some small leaks around the rivets along the bottom seam. how would one repair this, is thwere some "paint on" sealer???
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    what would happen?

    i recently picked up a west marine 10 foot inflatable, pvc i believe, and am planning on using it for my racing sib. the weight cap is like 920 pounds, rated for a 9.9 horse. my question is, other than legal aspects, what would happen if i were to put a 1965 18 horse on it, as its all i have at...
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    well, i joined the club

    fathers day, i took the sib out to play on the water, now the ramp i used has been known to have geese around. ok. i pull in, past the state trooper watching things, back in after waiting for the stupid geese to move, wouldnt you know they are protected, launch the sib, then wait for the geese...
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