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  1. JimS123

    Long or short shaft. ( opinion )

    Back in the dark ages, longs were few and far between. A simple tape measure won't require further discussion.
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    Help prop an old boat?

    Look up your engine in a Michigan Wheel catalog and select the prop that is suggested. Tach it out and probably you will be OK. If not, you have the data to select a better one.
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    1958 Hydroswift with Kiekhaefer Mark 78 outboard

    That boat doesn't look suitable for an inline 6. Check the plate to be sure it isn't over-powered. Overall, the boat is not collectable. Classic boats have a calling, and that model / manufacturer isn't in the list. You need to find someone that wants an old boat for general use and is...
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    What would cause staining under sunpad?

    Rode hard and put away wet. If the bilge has water in it and the sun pad is left down and the boat is in the hot sun, it's what i would expect to see.
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    240 THOMPSON BOTTOM DEADRISE

    Do the high school geometry math! It's not rocket science. If you are off a few degrees and in 20 foot water, the error will be minimal. If you are downriggering it in 300 foot water, the error will be huge, but then again, what's the difference? My many boats over the years have had transom...
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    240 THOMPSON BOTTOM DEADRISE

    Ignore the bubble since the boat is crooked. Align the device so it's level with the boat's waterline, not the ground.
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    1979 Glastron T166 XL Sportster Bilge Holes?

    You don't use silicone on a fiberglass hull. If there is water in there, it's a good proposition that the innards are compromised. Your boat is about 3 times past its due date. They didn't build them to last back then.
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    Ted Williams motor module 574-60100

    It's a 57 year old air cooled 7.5 HP motor. Not collectible and not in high demand. List at 50 bucks and take 20 if you get a cash offer. You might get more on fleabay if you don't mind the shipping hassle.
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    240 THOMPSON BOTTOM DEADRISE

    A straight edge and a ruler. Oliver has a heap of apples. Tan(deadrise) = O/A. Easy peasy. (with all that crap I learned in High School, it's a wonder I can think at all)
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    Co-Ownership Boat Agreement

    Hahahaha. The worst thing anyone could ever do.
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    Wild goose chase looking for our perfect 2nd boat?

    You will never find a boat that fits ALL your needs. Found that out 40 years ago. Then, a second boat was a necessity. Of course, the 2nd need not be as fancy or expensive as the first. After 55 years of boating, we now own 4 daily drivers. Each serves us well for what it is intended...
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    Broken Skeg

    Some of the newer ones are polymer and glue on. I don't know if they work better, but they are cheaper. OK, bolts. Is this a fishing boat, or a Reggie Fountain tournament boat? I dunno. Regardless, me thinks that a "regular" speeds it would not be a problem. But I'll defer to documentation.
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    Which towing position

    All the way down, no contest. MY argumentative FIL with a tinny didn't agree with that position and always would trail all the way up. "I told him so" One day on a rough road the motor fell off........and took the transom with it. No common sense any more.
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    Broken Skeg

    They make skeg savers that merely bolt on the bottom. Not too expensive and easy peasy. No sense to buy an outdrive or have a welded fix it. Nobody will even notice when you are in the water.
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    Engine support while towing.

    They make a rubber outboard support bracket that fits over the trim cylinder. I have one for both my large Mercs. They make them for Yami as well. Google it.
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    Showing the Boston Whaler 13 some TLC . . .

    Good paint job.
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    KIA Telluride for towing?

    The other thread questioned 2 GM vehicles that DID report ratings that would seemingly meet the requirements. Yet, some opined that those vehicles were no good for towing. How is one to know?
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    KIA Telluride for towing?

    Your other thread had mixed opinions, so I'm not sure if it's on the edge or not. The only think I know about Kias is that every single local town government is suing them because people are dying due to stolen ones in massive accidents.
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    Sears Gamefisher 5hp

    It's a Sears motor and the lower cowl is gone. It should still have a plate on the frame that has the model number. Post that and we'll help you. If the plate is missing, it's a good bet that it was stolen. Regardless, those motors last a long time. With the amount of rust present in the...
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    Sears outboard

    The Sears is a 1963 West Bend 7.5 HP. The Evinrude was previously identified. A simple google search of the model numbers would have provided that info. As a collector of outboards, neither would be of interest to me. Mainly because the Sears is not collectible, and the 'Rude is missing...
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