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    Please help me fully ID this motor

    I know it was sold by Sears under the Ted Williams name. The ID plate is on the transom mount but only the stamped last 4 digits of the model number are readable. The paint printed portion has faded away. The four digits on the ID plate match the numbers stamped into the engine block (8530)...
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    Safe gas oil mix ratio for testing purposes Ted Williams outboard.

    I picked up a small used outboard today. I know it is a Sears Ted Williams 4.5hp or less. The actual model number is not legible (another thread for that). The guy that sold it to me said Dad always mixed the oil at 16 ounces per 6 gallons of gas. Now if I have done the math correctly that is...
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    Looks like the hiccup has been fixed

    Sure missed this place the last day or so. Good work getting it running again.
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    Minimum outboard size 14' boat

    If I had 50 cents for every thread I have read where people want to max out, I could buy a new boat. :) My situation is that I prefer to fish some restricted lakes and small streams in the local area. I just want to get from point a to b somewhat faster than a trolling motor will go. These...
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    Sizing a trailer for a boat

    The questions are fairly simple. What is the maximum a small tinny with a small or no motor should extend behind the rear of the trailer? What is the minimum distance behind the coupler for the front of the boat to allow safe turning? I have viewed a lot of conflicting info online and...
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    Name this style of bolt

    I can and will post a picture tomorrow but I can't tonight. This is used on a roller arm adjustment on a trailer. What would be the call name of a 1/2" - 18 x 3" (both length and thread count are estimated) bolt with a turned down and split end? Split so that a washer can be anchored to the...
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    Introduction

    I can't seem to find a topic for introductions so I am I going to do it here and hope it will get moved without prejudice if I missed something. I am colbyt from central Kentucky and about 50% of my Google searches for the past 2 weeks have brought me here; so I decided to join. :) .
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