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    Livewell plumbing ?

    I am in the process of changing my boat from a S/C to a C/C while doing so I will be adding a bait well and a live well I want to be able to run both at one time or separate. I am not sure of the best way to do this. I plan on using bronze sea **** and a strainer for the water inlet. However...
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    Evinrude Fisherman lower unit seals

    Evinrude Fisherman 5.5hp ser. #-5524R I was wondering what is involved when replacing the lower unit seals. I just did the impeller a few months back while I was doing it I replaced the input shaft seal. So that leaves me a spaghetti seal, prop shaft seal and a shift shaft seal. I think that...
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    ? on getting h2o into a baitwell

    If I have a live well with a thru hull fitting in the bottom, when I put the boat in the water the live well would fill up with water until it reached the water line on the outside of the boat. Then stop filling up. This is the conclusion that I have come up with the way my old live well...
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    Hole in alum. J.B. need repair

    I have a little 12' Jon Boat that I have been using while my other boat is under construstion. So long story short I was taking the boat off the trailer for cleaning and the corner of the trailer poked threw the bottom of the hull. yea I know not the brightest right! so I need to know the best...
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    How far apart should the C/C & the seat be ?

    Hello I have 1972 Yates fiberglass Semi v-hull that I am making into a C/C. My question is how much space should I have in between the console and my back deck/seat. I like to stand up and drive most of the time. but on those long trips I would like to be able to sit down and drive. The reson I...
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    Wraping glass over the stingers

    the boat is a 73 Yates 16' semiv- it is getting a complete reconstuction. At this point I have have the wood Core of the stingers fixed to the hull. The stinger BASICLY BASICLY (1) 8' 2x4 2"x4" & (2) 8' 2X3 2"X3". I yrds 8 4oz matt 4oz matt yrds 7 6oz cloth both 50 cloth(both 50" wide) I...
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    not your normal foam question

    Hmm...I have been pondering on this foam thing for so long. I have a 16' 1972 Yates fiberglass semi-v hull it not to far off from a bass boat or fishing boat. The boat has never had any foam ever. The sub floor was designed to drain all water to the bilge. Including holes in stingers however the...
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    hull repair finish/paint questions

    so I just got done patching 2 holes on the bottom of my hull I patched them up with epoxy resin and glass then I mixed up a paste of microballoons and epoxy resin for a fairing conpound. now I have the it all sanded down and smoth beside a paint job you never tell there was a hole.<br />the boat...
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    1973 yates restoration on a shoestring

    I have a early 70's fibetglass v-haul to flat boat needless to say that everybit of wood is now rot<br />however I will be doing this on a shoestring budget<br /> <br />I posted this thread because I know that I will be asking lot of question on this<br />the transome is shot as well as...
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    won't rev up or plain out (long)

    I have an early 70’s Chrysler outboard I do not have the original serial and model # however I have been using the serial # of 451HH to order parts and they have always fit. It is 45 hp 2 cylinders with a magneto spark system. I have replaced the points, condenser, fuel pump diaphragm, a carb...
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    Establishing 28* BTDC on 1976 45hp Chrysler

    I am doing a tune-up on my old Chrysler 1976 45hp model # 451HH. I know how to set the spark advanced with the spark control rod and test light what I need to know is how the find the 28* BTDC WITH OUT a gauge or a special tool <br />First some back ground I have one mark on the flywheel and a...
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    Help me find the right coil

    A while back I bought a boat with a chrysler outboard on it the guy I bought it from told me that it was a 55hp, the cover on it say 45hp and the model # is 351HH which tells me it is a 35hp when I bought the impeller I bought the one that fits the 35hp and the 45hp but when I ask for the...
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