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    1972 Merc 9.8 hp 110 stuck steering

    I just bought this outboard, main problem is the steering is stuck. It is stuck perfectly straight dead on which makes me wonder if there is a steering lock somewhere that me and the previous owner did not see? previous owner greased it, and wacked it pretty good a few times. Still stuck...
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    1969 Chris Craft Commander Super Sport

    Steam cleaning fuel tank<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />Powerplant out<br /><br /> <br /><br />Power is taken off the front of this Chevy. Notice the timing chain. Damper plate was replaced. When you split the tranny from the engine, oil comes out!<br /><br /> <br /><br...
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    Penetrating epoxy ?s

    I dumped some of Rot Doctor's penetrating epoxy down my lag scew holes on Friday. After 12 hrs, the level hadnt gone down. I had filled the holes to the brim. I was excited because the wood must be in good condition. Today, Tuesday, I went out to epoxy wood plugs in. (the holes had been...
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    Second thoughts on floor install

    I am reinstalling a floor in my 1969 Chris Craft. It has a very small cockpit, there is not much floor space. My floor was originally not covered in glass, and it lasted 37 years. The bottom side was only painted, it had no resin coating. The top did have a resin coating. There was only a...
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    Lag screws, engine mount ?s

    I have pulled my inboard engine for transmission work. In the process, I noticed that at some time, someone had overdrilled the lagscrew holes, and used lag sheilds along with 3/8 lagscrews to reinstall the engine. I dont trust this, and I want to redo this right. There is no rot. How should...
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    No spark

    No spark from coil. This is that 1969 327 Chris Craft inboard engine. Points are opening, we cleaned them, swapped out coil with another used one from my tool boax. We are getting power at both sides of coil. Do I have 2 bad coils? Would a bad condensor cause this? Dist is a mallory, and...
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    Engine 'awakening' after 10 yrs *New thread in Restoration Forum*

    I am buying a boat with a 327 V8. It has not been used in 10 yrs. Prior to lay up, the engine was drained of water and put away. It was not fogged. It has never been used in salt. The oil looks good, with a drop of moisture on the bottom of the dipstick. I put a stap wrench on the crank...
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    Engine 'awakening' after 10 yrs

    I am buying a boat with a 327 V8. It has not been used in 10 yrs. Prior to lay up, the engine was drained of water and put away. It was not fogged. It has never been used in salt. The oil looks good, with a drop of moisture on the bottom of the dipstick. I put a stap wrench on the crank...
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    Volvo Penta/Chris Craft "Q" series (PIC)

    Are these backwards engines something to stay away from? Is it hard to re-configure them to normal VP layout? If you have a bad motor, can you just drop in another SB chev and be done with it?. Early 1970s vintage.
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    JB

    In the Correct Craft forum, a guy answered my want ad. He's not responding back though. Any way to email him?
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    Correct Craft Mustang

    I'd like to find a Mustang to restore, if anyone knows the whereabouts, near SE Penna.
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    Evinrude 2hp Questions

    Just picked this motor up and it runs like new. Its not pumping much water though, the pump has a permanent set to it. Questions are: How full should the lower gearcase be? (There is only one hole) What year is it? (Model #E2RCTD Ser#E0164336) Does any one have a part number for the pump...
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    EFFENSCREENNAME CHECK IT OUT!!!!!

    I was right, there is a connection, between the Nova 24 and your boat, and the designer of your boat habits that other board http://www.donzi.net/forums/showthread.php?s=9dce86a8193e0d2b4633a23060afe3b8&p=304033#post304033 <br />Here is the boat I'm looking for, this guy has alot of info on...
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    8PM Tonight!

    Moore vs. Orielly. Be there! Did you know that Ben affleck didnt even vote in the last election? He'll be on the factor too.
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    f--inscreenname, check it out

    Came across this on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31270&item=2473340327&rd=1 Look familiar? Looks like he converted it to bracket with the outboard.
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    f--inscreenname, check it out

    Came across this on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31270&item=2473340327&rd=1 Look familiar? Looks like he converted it to bracket with the outboard.
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    What the hay?????

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2469516575&category=63686 <br /><br />I heard some talk of these; but WOW!
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    Remember the puppy (Sensitive Subject)

    Unfortunatly, my wife reminded me of a horrible thing today. For the people who think we souldn't be in Iraq, remind them of the video of Saddam gassin that lab puppy to death. What a horrible thing to have to see. I'm sorry to stir up bad memories for people, but lets remember who we were up...
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    UH DUH.....

    How fast can I make the check out? Im sick of this crap. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2457088335&category=26430
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    Prepare to be amazed......

    Seen this yet? My kind of Bayliner! http://www.foils.org/talaria.htm
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