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    79 Cee Bee Avenger.....New project....floor and transom

    My last project, McKee Craft was scrapped due to title issues. UGH!! Picked up this gem and will get started on demolition in the AM....
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    Prop suggestions?

    1979 Cee Bee Avenger 16' with a rapid jack plate. 6" setback and 41/2 lift. The motor is a 1985 Johnson 70hp with a 4 blade stainless 15 pitch prop. This motor came off a 18' deep V hull. Will the current prop work or should I start looking for a different one? I never have and never will...
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    Noodles as stringer bedding? Comments please

    Is it feasable to use a pool noodle cut in half lengthwise as a bedding for stringers? It would be about 1/4 inch thick, foam that wouldn't hold water and easliy trim to size. Would resin and glass "mold' around it to hold it all togeher? I'm redoing a 14' McKee Craft and my "homemade...
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    Which fuel pump to replace VRO?

    1985 Johnson 70HP (J7OTLCOS) My VRO is leaking fuel everywhere when I squeeze the primer bulb but surprislingly starts right up. While at idle I can't see any fuel leaking but it needs to go. No rebuilds....just get a regular fuel pump and premix.....which fuel pump? Thanks in adavance...
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    1985 Johnson 70hp VRO no key start?

    How can I start this motor with out the key? I have all the controls and opened up the remote control...saw the key swith with about 6 wires connected to it. Any ideas?
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    '74 McKee Craft 14' Here we go!

    Re: '74 McKee Craft 14' Here we go! Wet sanded bottom and sides of hull. 800, 1000 then buffed with compound, then went over with a 3m marine finnesse it white compound. Now it "glows". Also had some time to do one light coat on the rear part of the console. The front has a livewell...
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    '74 McKee Craft 14' Here we go!

    Drove to Ft. Worth for the hull and couldn't pick up the tounge of the trailer......water logged foam. Started to demo.....Here is where I'm at now. Picked up a 1970 Merc 50hp and a nice center console. Ordering 5 gallons of resin and about 60lbs of pour foam from a local distributor. (4lb...
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    1991 Mercrusiser 3.0L with alpha shift interupter adjustment

    Will someone be so kind to forward me the link to the factory manual so I can set my shift interupter switch with cables. Thanks
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    Plastic hull repair on pedal boat from 1975

    I was hoping to remove the cap on this and fix the hull from the inside first but after a close look, once I got it home, it doesn't appear that the top comes off. This had a bunch of repairs made to it and then some sort of "tar" put on top of the repair. The hull is "plastic".......can I...
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    Older V4's size, HP, thrust, power vs' New smaller outboards

    Ok.....so we have a 1966 Evinrude 60HP Sportfour. Now if your familiar with the size of this motor it's amazing to me that its only rated at 60hp. We look at the mid 80's and early 90's and the size compares to 125hp. I'm wondering if my giant 60hp is more like a 100hp just due to being a...
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    1966 Evinrude 60hp no spark??

    1966 Rude Sportfour model 60653 (without generator) Compression in all 4 cyl is between 90 and 95......good? Rebuilt carb Rebuilt fuel pump New impeller All new fuel and water lines Fresh lower unit lube Cleaned connections in junction box New battery Have I have the service manual...
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    17 - 18 - 18 - 3 blade - 4 blade????

    1986 Sportcraft 22ft walkaround cuddy. 350 mercruiser w/ alpha drive no bottom paint...spotless bottom Current setup: 20 pitch SS no name prop 4100 max rpm trimmed out 41 mph (non gps speed) horrible hole shot. I need to get on plane faster and usually have 3 big fellas with me fishing. I'm...
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    84 Alpha one bottom bolts??

    The 2 bottom bolts on the transom assy. outside the boat.....mine are loose. One has a "cap' on it and the other doesn't. I can turn the one without the cap with a 19mm socket forever and never gets tights. I do have a water leak that I can't find. Removed the entire drive and everything...
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    Alpha leak inside boat...see pic????

    It's a 1985 merc 305 with alpha 1 drive. At just above idle on the muffs I have a "leak" looking like oil and water together. It's coming from that hole on the transom wall......any ideas. It's a milky substance......right above the drive shaft and above the hose that goes to the power...
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    Tell me what this is.....????

    I think it's a raw water "valve" or something. I'm wondering if I open the handle will water rush in from all 3 lines? Can I just use one line and cap off the rest. I only want to use one for a wash down....I have a pump. The pic is from my bilge of a 22 Sportcraft Walkaround What do ya think??
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    shifter worked on monday..now something is wrong??

    1986 Sportcraft 222 Family Walkaround Fisherman with a 305 and Alpha drive. Single shifter. OK...Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the boat shifted fine in the water...forward, neutral, reverse numerous times while fishing and docking. Thursday I changed my manifolds and risers which had me...
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