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  1. 1stgenbird

    Greenfield vinyl coated anchors

    I use a vinyl coated mushroom anchor which is fine for mud coated lake bottoms but I have been using the boat in the ocean a lot and was thinking of getting one of the Greenfield vinyl coated fluke style anchors. I like the coating as is won't scratch my aluminum boat. Has anyone used these...
  2. 1stgenbird

    Various Posting Levels

    I see that the more posts one does the higher the level one achieves. Is there a list of the various levels and the posting numbers to get there?
  3. 1stgenbird

    Water Pump Kit or Just Impeller?

    I want to replace the impeller in a '62 Fastwin I just bought. I see that there are just the impellers and then the whole kits available. What would tell me that I need the kit vs. just replacing the impeller? Impellers are about $18 and the kits are about $60.
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    EPA Approves 15% Ethanol Gas

    Not good news for us older outboard owners. http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-10-13/epa-allows-15-ethanol-in-gasoline-for-newer-cars.html The article says approved for 2007 and newer cars but it won't be long until that's all you can buy.
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    Tiller Removal

    I need to remove and disassemble the tiller from my '62 Fastwin to clean all the old grease and dirt that is gumming up the gears. Is there a procedure I need to follow to do so? I don't want to just start pulling it apart to find out that I should have done it a certain way. So far I just...
  6. 1stgenbird

    '62 Fastwin Lower Unit

    I just bought a 62 Fastwin last week for $50. S/N 15036M-06063. Not bad shape overall but I know it has some issues with water in the lower unit. It had been sitting in this guy's shed for 10+ years as it belonged to his father-in-law. When I initially looked at it and took out the lower drain...
  7. 1stgenbird

    Shift Rod Access Cover Gasket

    I need them for my 57 and 62 Fastwins. Anyone know a source for these gaskets? I looked at Laing's and iboats and can't seem to locate any, unless they are called something different.
  8. 1stgenbird

    1962 Fastwin Cowl Removal

    I just picked up a '62 Fastwin for $50. Decent condition cosmetically but hasn't run in 10+ years so I have some work to do. A dumb question, but how do I remove the cowl (cover)? There are 2 screws in the rear that have corroded and I sprayed PB Blaster on them which I think hold the cowl on...
  9. 1stgenbird

    Roller Source

    I picked up an older Starcraft aluminum 14' boat, motor, and trailer in the Spring. The trailer is a tilt trailer with rollers and it is very sturdy with step brackets and walking ramp that were added by the PO. It needs some attention as roller brackets, bolts, etc are rusty and need to be...
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    Seafarer 14' Year ID

    Thanks
  11. 1stgenbird

    Electric to Manual Start

    I have the chance to pick up two '59 Johnson 18 outboards, one manual start in good condition and one electric start that works but the motor is beat up. How difficult is it to convert the manual to electric start since I will have all the components to make the conversion? I also have a lead...
  12. 1stgenbird

    Starcraft Mod

    I saw this on ebay recently. Great work on modifying this to a dory look. http://picasaweb.google.com/100730255904560548476/1963StarCraftAluminumBoatRestoration?authkey=Gv1sRgCKajorOaz7mu8QE&feat=email#
  13. 1stgenbird

    Coil Brands

    I need coils for my '57 Evinrude 18. There may be more brands but I see there are CDI and Sierra available. Is one better or are they pretty equal in quality?
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    57 Evinrude 18 running rough

    As the temps were in the 90s, I took a day off and headed to the ocean for a day motoring to the beaches. At first my Evinrude was running great at all speeds but as the day progressed it began running quite rough and sounded as it was intermittently running on one cylinder. It began to do so as...
  15. 1stgenbird

    Clutch Dog Failure - Why?

    I had the post on the '61 18hp Johnson electric start that I am considering buying but needs a clutch dog. What causes a clutch dog to fail? The seller said it was because his boat was too heavy for the motor but I don't know if I but it unless he was doing hole shots on a regular basis. Any...
  16. 1stgenbird

    1961 Johnson 18 hp Advice

    I have a chance of picking up this motor which is an electric start for $200. Its in decent looking condition and I'm told it runs well except it needs a clutch dog but the gears are fine. I have never replaced a clutch dog but I don't think it would be too tough to do. Is this a good deal? Any...
  17. 1stgenbird

    '57 Evinrude 18hp Tiller Throttle Band

    Does anyone know where I can get a new throttle band, the one with Fast, Start, Shift, Stop lettering? I had seen them for sale at one point but I can't seem to locate them again.
  18. 1stgenbird

    Small Trailer Wheel Studs Torque Specs

    I have a small trailer with 12" steel wheels for my 14' boat. What would be the torque specs for the wheel lugs? I see other threads say 90-100 ft lbs but those threads seem to be talking about larger trailers.
  19. 1stgenbird

    Running my '57 Fastwin 18

    Here is a video of my '57 18hp Fastwin out on the lake the other day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpYVH3S7dSY Runs great!
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    57 Evinrude Gas Tank Hose Length

    I bought a new dual line hose for my 18 Evinrude and it came in a 10' length. I am curious what length of hose came on the tanks when new. Anyone have that info? I am guessing 6' but i don't know.
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