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    Should i get it ?

    I have the oppertunity to get a inboard Boat. Going to look at it tomorrow. Owner said its red white and blue. Thats about it. 4 cyl. Soposed to run and float. Basicly turn key. Ive never had an inboard. What would key me off to a bad boat? Whats there to know about inboards ? Safety stuff...
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    Small race boat plans?

    Any one out there have a free set of plans for outboard racing? I was thinking about building one for around the lake and to try my hand at river racing. Like the top o mishgan. Any pics of boats would be awsome!
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    40hp super sea horse

    OK when i barell test the motor everything is just fine. Forward reverse and nutral. But when im out in the lake underway Wot it will slip into nutral. But if i give it a little gas and walk to the motor i can hold it forward more than the cable does and it will stay in gear. Only if i hold it...
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    Installing a kill switch ??

    OK dumb question, how would you install a kill switch on an engine not equiped with one ? 15 hp evinrude and a 10 hp chrystler. Its for my minimax sea flea.
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    Homemade Minimax

    Built from scratch. Not perfect yet But hey what can i say !?! First walk around on trailer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xf5yhARQy4 Boat meets water http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytTUbxhYd7Y Boat gets power...
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    Old sport lido max Outboard size?

    Hey thought id ask a few of ya what the max hp would be for a sport lido? I currenty have a long shaft 40 hp jhonson on it. ( i thouht it was a reg shaft dont ask) Would like to put a 50 hp jhonson on it. ( I thought it felt lighter when lifting it) The 50hp is a reg shaft length. Electric...
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    Do i need to glass the whole deck??

    Just a question do i need to fiberglass the whole deck or can i just tab it in place? New to this here so bear with me. Its a larson walkthrough. Whole deck was shot. Im on a tight budget. Verry tight. Baby on the way. Anywho i have to put a new transom in and stringers and decking. Maby...
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    Reparing old steel pontoon??

    Is it worth it to restore an old steel pontoon? Its sitting on the ground right now. ( past 3 years) It shure could use a coat of paint. I dont see any rust spots on it. Couple of dings and dents not too bad. How could i test it to see if it will float ?? It has a lever oin the back and...
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    Help i need shift linkage for a 25 hp jhonson

    Any one out there have the shift linkage for a 25 hp jhonson? I got one from the dump and the shift lever is broken off. ( No not the little lever on the side the one that goes inside.) Any one help?
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    Ted williams 7.5 Horrible noise.

    Ok I was going wot. Then the motor reved extramly high. So i cut the throttle. Heres what i have. It starts and runs perfect. Hit the shift lever and it makes a hellish noise and the prop turns but slow. Sounds like somthing is broken up high. Turn motor off and turn the prop by hand. It...
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    Ted williams 7.5 shifter lever

    Any one have a pic of the shifter lever set up on a 7.5 ted williams ?? I got one from the dump and the lever is conected fine on the outside. Just inside, should the little spring slid on the thin ( coat hanger size) rod conected to the lever ? And should the spring/lever slide into the hole...
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    Any one build a Scat Cat hydro ??

    Im going to start building a scat cat soon. Anyone ever build one ?? Heres a link to the plans http://www.svensons.com/boat/?p=HydroPlanes/ScatCat And a vid of some one elses http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KRbmm9SJH8
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    What Hp do i have ?? Sea king

    I have a seaking outboard found at the dump. :) serial # 36x877880 model# GG18732B Is it a five horse ?? And who makes it Jhonson or evinrude ?? Thanks everyone
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    Anyone with free small Hydro plans?

    I built a minimax this winter and wouild like to build a "picklefork" Anyone have a set of plans ?? 3 or 4 point. Would like it to be under 12 foot.
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    35 or 25 hp Jhonson seahorse Problem

    I found a 35 hp seahorse at the dump this winter. The shift indicator was broken in forward( outside lever not internal Ithink). It has good comp. But the wire harness ends in a connnector in the engine. Like it would go up to the front of the boats Dash. What im asking is how can i hot wire...
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    Jhonson super sea horse Falls outa gear!!!

    OK WTF i open the side hatch on it to check the liknage and its Fine is there somthing up above that could be loose??? Heres the story Going around our small lake WOT and 3/4 way around it revs WAYYYY up (and slips into nutral) and i slow it down. I can shift into rev and nutral thats it. If i...
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    Sealing a RV roof??

    Any one out there know how to sael an OLD rv roof. Im gutting the inside and revamping it. looking up at metal roff from underneeth its not holes i can see. What could i use on the roof. Is there a roll on/ brush on heavy paint made for this? Or would roof tar work?? what do Yall think?
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    Lark 5 40hp Not starting

    OK i cleaned the carb and put everything back together. Turn the key and nothin. Wont start. Took the boots off the plug wires and connected them directly. Turned over by hand and shocks me. So it has a spark. How strong should it be? ( I have no way of telling other than by shocking my self.)...
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    House boat plans ???

    Any one make a house boat on a 2 toon pontoon?? I was just mulling the possibility around. Thought about 2x2 framework with a low pitched roof And thin luan walls. Not quite 8' high.(lower center of grav.) Having only a bed and "small" dinet. Little craper room ect Has it been done before...
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    What kinda bat.??

    What kind of battery should i run a live well off of? And how would you hook them up to charge from the motor? I currently have a starting batt. And a deep up front for the troller
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