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  1. eavega

    Paint doesn't require priming?

    Hey folks I am in the process of fitting out a 1976 15' Yar Craft Yankee runabout for fishing on the lake. I got this hull as an alternative to doing a full transom/stringer/deck restore on the 15' Chaparral tri-hull I had purchased last year with the hopes of restoring. The new hull is...
  2. eavega

    What would be a good Minimum HP rule-of-thumb?

    Hi guys I have a good-running 50 HP evinrude that I took off of a small fiberglass tri-hull that was going to require a full deck/transom/stringer rebuild. I was intending to do the rebuild work, but before I lay out money for a rebuild, I was going to explore the possibility of just buying...
  3. eavega

    Motor Cowling question

    After a long, cold winter I am finally getting around to working on my 1972 15' Chapparal tri-hull which has been sitting in the yard patiently awaiting the day when 1. I had a job again, and 2. The weather was warm enough in the evenings to work on it. That time is now. I've begun the arduous...
  4. eavega

    Jumped the gun with a Tach purchase

    Hello All So, thinking ahead to when I finish rebuilding the deck and transom on my 15' Chapparral with the 1972 50 HP Evinrude, I wanted to add a couple of gauges for my peace of mind. I looked high and low for a spec on the tach that this motor would take, and the overwhelming information I...
  5. eavega

    No Foam?

    I have begun to tear out the deck of my 15' Chaparral tri-hull in preparation for deck and transom replacement. When I cut out the front bow section (which was the softest piece of deck) the construction I found was plywood which was apparently not sealed on the bottom side with a 1/8"...
  6. eavega

    Kill Switch on older Evinrude 50 HP

    Hello all: I have a new-to-me boat that I am getting ready for water. It has a 72 Evinrude 50 HP outboard, Model 50273C. I've got it running satisfactorily on muffs, so now I am thinking forward to that great day in about 3 weeks or so (transom replacement) when I run it at the lake. Since I...
  7. eavega

    Restore or buy another hull?

    Hello Folks I have a boat that I purchased about a month ago for $400. Its a 1972 15' Chaparral tri-hull for which I have not been able to find any information about. The boat has a 50 HP Evinrude motor, which I have verified runs, shifts, etc. My dilemma is that the boat needs a new transom...
  8. eavega

    Question about hydroelectric shift

    Hey folks! I have a 1972 50 HP Evinrude Lark (Model 50273C), which I am trying to get running. I finally got around to trying to start it, and I was unable to. I get a good spark with a tester, the motor had good compression, fuel is flowing freely from the tank to the carburetor, so I am...
  9. eavega

    1972 Evinrude 50 HP "Lark". Need start procedure and a couple of questions

    I've recently acquired a boat with a model 50273C outboard. This motor has a hydroelectric shift, a key start, a toggle switch, and a throttle stick. I know the start procedure for the smaller, manual shift, pull start motors, but I'm not quite sure what the start procedures are for this...
  10. eavega

    1972 Evinrude 50 HP "Lark". New motor, new challenges

    I finally had an offer come along on craigslist that I thought was too good to refuse. A fellow out here had a 1972 Chapparal 15' tri-hull that he had to get rid of due to moving to a new community that would not let him keep a boat (townhouse community, no garages). I picked up this boat for...
  11. eavega

    Times are tough, gotta get rid of the toys

    Apparently for some, the only alternative is to abandon their vessels... http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/01/business/01boats.html?_r=1&em -Eric
  12. eavega

    Need advice on boat purchase

    Hello folks, I am a noob at I/O boats, and needed advice. I've previously re-habbed a few small ( less than 25 HP) two-stroke johnnyrudes (circa 1960-1978) for use on my fishing boat, but I have an opportunity to upgrade to something the entire family can enjoy. The boat in question is...
  13. eavega

    Avast, ye salty sea rats! Happy "Talk like a Pirate" Day

    Edit: Advertisement deleted. September 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate day, celebrated around the world! Yaaaar! -Eric
  14. eavega

    FD-22 Impeller pin replacement

    Okay, so I have this motor just about back together, but have run into one minor glitch; The impeller pin on the drive shaft. I can't remove it! Its somewhat chewed up (My best guess is that the previous owner tried to remove it and chewed it up with pliers in the process). This creates two...
  15. eavega

    Is it possible to exceed maximum rated RPMs?

    I have an FD-22 (20 HP Johnson) that is just about ready for its second test run on the back of my boat. I had a question about an observation I had on the water; is it possible for a motor to exceed its maximum rated RPM? I have a tiny-tach installed on the motor, and it was reading about...
  16. eavega

    LU oil is grey!

    I have a 68 20 HP Johnson, which I have raised a few issues on here. I have the motor running, and am currently trying to troubleshoot an issue with it not cooling, but now I have run into something else and need some guidance here, too. I took it out on the lake yesterday for the first time...
  17. eavega

    67 20 HP Johnson very hot, but moving water

    Hi all. I have a FD-22 outboard that I have tried to bring back from the brink of death. I took it out to the lake today to test it out and to see how it pushes my boat. I ran into an issue and was hoping for some guidance with troubleshooting, as neither the OEM service manual, nor the Seloc...
  18. eavega

    Two for two! But at a price...

    I want to thank this board again for the rich trove of information provided for those of us trying to revive old outboards. I have successfully brought my second Johnson outboard to life. My first was a 1960 10 HP seahorse. For that one I had to replace the impeller, clean and rebuild the...
  19. eavega

    Question about point gap

    So, in replacing all the ignition components in my FD-22, I have become curious about something; why is the point gap so specific? If the points are just there to close a circuit and transfer a charge into the spark plugs, what does it matter if the point gap is .020" or .030", or for that...
  20. eavega

    68 Johnson 20 HP. Before I fire her up questions

    I am just about ready to do my second barrel test on my 68 Johnson 20 HP (FD-22). I did have a couple of questions first, though: 1. When I acquired this motor, I discovered that the lower unit had been filled with grease instead of gear lube. I have been told to clean it by running Kerosene...
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