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    How to Check for rot ??

    Hey IM going to be buying a used boat. I dont have much and never will so anything over 1500 is outa the question. Im selling all of my outboards and prodject boats. Ect to get some money. Im handy at fixing things and mantaining the boat. My question is how do i check a boat for rot and other...
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    Adding weight to the bow .... Q's

    OK i allredy know that I have too big of an engine on my boat. 14 ft glasspar spot lido. With a 50 hp jhonson. Mid 60's ? ( should have a 25 -30 hp) Any one ever added weight to the bow of there boat? With out a cement block and the battery in the bow. If i would walk to the back of my boat...
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    Next years project Evinrude playmate

    I picked up another free boat and trailer. THought next years prodject.... But for now ill Just rob some parts off it for my 17 deluxe. ( Same exact engine.) Heres the playmate. Found her in Verry ruff shape. Poor thing was used as a garbage bin. Well here she is Last pic notice...
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    2 boats no info Just 2 pics what are they??

    Its free what is it ?? Nice boat free also should i snagg it? I know that the floor and transom are probly bad but i like the look of them. I really like the glasstron. No trailer but Willing to bring them to me. Any one know anything about them ?
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    90 hp Playmate major engine repair q's

    OK i know that the playmate is an I/O But the engine is just a 90 hp laying on its side. 4 cyl 2 Stroke First the engine has had one side of the head off for the last 10 ish years. Has had only 2 owners. THe man that had it fist said it dident seem to have the full power it should have. (...
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    Home made boat launch devise?

    OK hears my problem. THe lake i live on has no boat launch. Well it did but now its privet properaty. I have to launch my boats in my yard. But theres a catch i have to use a 4 wheeler to do it. And ints on a 6 ft angeled hill.They go down nice. But getting them out is a B^%#$ !! I was thinking...
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    Ever forgot to lift the anchor ??

    So i was fiddelin with my motors on my little tinny making shure they all work. I threw on a five hp and was chugging along dident think if any thing thought wow what a whimpy motor. ( had a weird prop on it) went all the way across the lake. Then when i went to use the trolling motor i couldnt...
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    How to lift the top cap off?

    Just have a question I have a larson 16 ft open bow. I was going to lift the top section off useing a pully system/winch set up. Could i use the tie down areas to lift or would i break the glass around them ? Thought of roping them with slip knots and having the ropes go to 2 landscpae timbers...
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    Transom in 2 parts ??

    Is there a way to replace the transom in 2 parts ?? So i could leave the top on ?? Like cut the lower and upper section and epoxy them together and glass in place ?? Its a pain to take the cap off i have nowhere to put it when its off.
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    Water hight to transom

    Hey im trying a 50 hp in the back of my boat for the first time. When i go to the back of the back of the boat the water is about 4 inches from the top of the transom. My transom has a u sahpe dip to it as well ------ ------...
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    Transom jack Idea ??

    I like tashasdaddy idea of the transom jack but cant seem to find 3/8 aluminum. So i thought about using Steel or the thickest aluminim i can find in angel and bolting one to the transom then bolting the two together. And having the last peice of angle bolted to the pyl ( jacked transom). Two...
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    Motor hight with pic

    So heres my set up. I know it should be higher But without modding my transom it cant go higher. Will it still work though? Anny and all coments welcome.
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    Who needs an argo ??

    Mine goes about 35 mph Tilts up for mudd'n
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    OMC Fuel delivery problem

    I have a1967-68 ? Omc 17 Deluxe Moce engine dont know what size ?? The little silver thing is missing ? Theres the spot on the engine but its not there. where else on the engine to look? The out drive says 382213 and shows 90- 120 hp whats that mean ? My question is it has a fuel pump but as...
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    How to keep rope outa the wake.

    I have an old runabout boat we use for tubing/ kneeboarding How can i keep the rope outa the wake and keep the spry down ? Boat has 2 low conection spots ? Homeade contraptions ( not ski towers) Help?
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    MiniMax !! Finished Pic heavy

    I built my first boat from scratch. I know its not much but i like it and heck it was fun ! 8 ft long 4 wide 7 inces tall ( Yes SEVEN ) About 100 lbs Making shure im doing it right ! Deck clamped Straight on Angel shot Side shot with paint & motor Head on Video of...
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    Transom elevator question

    Ok i have a 40 hp The motor needs to be raised Flush with the transom top. As of now the transom has a u shape cut out of it. The stearing is pully type. Would raising the motor affect the stearing? I have a 50 hp short shaft id like to use but it has Push pull steering. Id like to use the...
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    Tri hull glass repair q ?

    OK so i still have yet to makeshure the motor works but i have a... 1987 OMC DELUXE inboard, Looks cool. Anywho it has a couple of scuffed up spots on the Leading edges of the tri hull. ONe has been patched before they used poly resin directly over the gelcoat. ( kinda just cut a patch and...
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    Keel sheild for worrsome spot?

    Would a keel sheild work for covering a patched spot? Was thinking about putting them over the front of the trihull You can see a patched spot on the right side in the pic. would it hold over that? Thanks
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    17' OMC Deluxe Questions.

    Any one own one of these ? I picked one up today and would like to know some more info on them. If anyone has any info feel free to chime in. It has a 4 cyl chrystler 2 stroke I/O engine. I think it mixes the oil and gas for you? :confused: How do you test the motor when its out of the water...
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