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    How much did your boat project cost?

    I'm about to embark on a restoration of my 1965 Larson 14' Runabout. I'm unsure at this point how far I want to go into the restoration or if I just want to fix up things here and there. How much did your projects cost? Post pics if you have them. I would love to get great ideas on what to...
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    Painting Question

    I have searched this thread for my paticular question and could not find anything. I'm restoring a 1965 14' Larson Runabout and will need to repaint the bottom as well as the top half of the boat. I have read on Interllux website that you are able to apply this paint using a roller and a brush...
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    87 Evinrude SPL Hard to Start when Cold

    I've posted this before but the problem wasn't what I thought. I have a 1965Larson All American with a 87 Evinrude SPL out back. It has the electric start at the key and throttle at the drivers seat. I have been having a hard time starting it when I first put it in the water. The guys on...
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    Restoring Paint or New Paint Job?

    I have a 1965 Larson All American 14ft Fiberglass boat I would like the color to come back to or repaint it. The paint on the upper half of the boat is chalky and I tried polishing it out with 3M Rubbing compound then Polishing compound and then wax and that didn't work. Could the paint...
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    Anchoring Questions

    Hope I'm in the right place. I have a 1965 Larson 14ft Closed bow fishing boat that I anchor when fishing. My question is, because I have a closed bow it is extremely difficult to anchor. I end up throwing the chain and anchor over the side and then try and back down from it to give it some...
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    Evinrude Cold Start Problem

    I have a 1987 SPL Evinrude that has electrict start up at the wheel on a 1965 Larson 14ft boat. I have a hard time getting it to start when cold. It usally takes me about five or six turns of the key to get it to start and then it usally dies a couple of times and then finally runs. After...
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    Help finding year of Evinrude and Specs

    I just bought a boat with a 28 Horse Evinrude that looks to be in the late 80's early 90's model. Could someone help me find the correct year and specs? Model E28ESLCUC
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    Evinrude does idle need help!~

    I just recently bought a 6 hp mid 80's Evinrude two stroke motor. It runs pretty well except that it takes several pulls to start the thing and once it starts it doesn't idle. You have to give the engine gas with the tiller and then keep the rpms up to have it not die. Could this be fixed by...
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    Evinrude Question about Model Number

    I thought I was a smart one but apparently not. I just bought a 6HP Mid 80's I believe Evinrude outboard. I can't find a plate on it that has the model and serial number. I also checked the engine and can't find one there eitherr. Can someone help me out to let me know where I can find this...
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    Seaking question

    I have a 1980 15 HP Seaking that I aquired. When I go to pull start the engine the gears that are suppose to hit each other don't touch unless I manually put them where the are suppose to be. If I do this, then I only get one pull out of it then it misses again. Hope this makes sense. Any...
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    Need help with Montgomery Wards Seaking

    just bought a 15 hp ( I believe) Montgomery Wards SeaKing. I herd this run but it shuts off after it warms up. The guy said it needs a water pump. Is this correct? The lower unit of the motor got really hot before shutting down. The other problem I'm having is finding the years, hp and mix...
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    Need help with Montgomery Wards Seaking

    Hello, I'm new to these forums. I just recently bought a used Montgomery Seaking that I believe is a 15 HP engine for my fishing boat. I wanted to double check with you guys to see if what the seller told me is true. He started the motor up and the lower unit was getting hot and then it dies...
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