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    Changing from 8" to 12" wheels, any reason not to?

    I'm thinking of changing the wheels on the boat trailer (14' aluminum row boat w/20hp outboard) from the tiny doughnut 8" wheels to maybe 12" diameter wheels. This would match the tires to the ones on our utility trailer, and I'm thinking they would hold up better on the boat trailer for longer...
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    '74 20hp Merc 200, what to check for & general guidelines for first startup

    Hi, Just got a boat/motor/trailer from some friends and have some questions and want someone to look over my virtual shoulder to check my thinking. Questions are numbered to help keep track of my tendancy to meander and use too many words when typing. I checked the serial number and found a...
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    1963? 14' Starcraft Seafarer

    Hi, First post here so I'll just dive right in. Just picked up a 14' Starcraft Seafarer, and based on what's left of the VIN sticker I believe it is a 1963 model. We got it from an older friend (in his 70's) and he said he got it from his dad. The s/n starts with 63- so I assume that is the...
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