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    Can Anyone Identify this Boat

    Anyone recognize this boat? It is for sale locally.
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    How do i test a starter

    Hi, I am going to part out a '64 evinrude fastwin 18hp, becuase no-one wants to buy it (shipping costs are a killer), and I have a reasonable offer on the starter, but I don't want to sell a broken part. The engine I have was running, but I don't have the wires to hook up to the engine. Any...
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    Below zero celcius - when to winterize?

    Hi, I have a year old Yamaha F90 - the temperature is dipping rapidly towards freezing overnight where I am - will a drop below zero (celcius), damage the engine? The boat is still on a boatlift, and I'd like to keep it there for a few more weeks.
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    How do I take a flywheel off

    Hi, I'm parting out a '63 18hp Evinrude Fastwin, and I'm trying to remove the flywheel. There is a large nut, right in the center of it. I cannot stop the flywheel from turning to take this off. How do I take this flywheel off, preferably without buying any specialized tools (I have a large...
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    How do I take a tiller handle off a 1963 Evinrude 18hp Fastwin

    Hi, I'm parting out a '63 Evinrude Fastwin. How do I take the tiller handle off it? I took the screw out, but the handle is still held in place. Here's an image of one of the Evinrude Fastwin's I have. Seems to be the same basic tiller handle.
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    What is the difference between an air hammer and an air rivet gun (for solid rivets)

    Hi, The title to this post says it all. What is the difference between an air rivet gun and an air hammer. All I know is that an air hammer can be purchased for very litte, and an air rivet gun (for solid rivets, not pop rivets) is ferociously expensive and hard to find. Can I use an air...
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    Starcraft Chieftain - Advice on Scope of Restoration

    Hello Everyone, I've been keeping an eye out for a Starcraft Chieftain, and have been following jasoutside's Islander restoration, and Watermann's new project, with some interest. A Chieftain has come up locally - looks like a shot inside, and non-running motor, but comes with a shabby looking...
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    '64 Evinrude Fastwin 18hp - Lower Unit Leak

    Hello Everyone, I just bought a pair of '64 18 HP Evrinrude Fastwins, plus a spare parts motor. The lower unit in one of them is leaking. I'll check the oil in both to confirm which one (I believe I know which), but I want to know how to diagnose and hopefully fix this problem. I'm have...
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    Advice on '64 18 hp Evinrude Purchase

    Hello Everyone, I am restoring a '64 Naden 16' deep and wide, pictured below (in 'before' condition). I have been keeping an eye out for a good engine to put on it. I believe the boat is rated for a 35 horse, so 18 hp is underpowered, but I'm really not fussed about speed. This would be used...
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    Repairing a Dutton-Lainson B2500 Boat Lift Brake Winch

    Hello Everyone, I recently had to repair our Dutton-Lainson B2500 Boat Lift Brake Winch. Basically, when I raised the boat up, the winch wouldn't brake, and would simply unravel, dropping the boat quickly back into the water. In trying to work out how to fix this, I had a number of mishaps...
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    Should I buy 9.9 4 stroke Tomos

    Hi, I'm restoring a 16 foot Naden deep and wide bare tin fishing boat pictured below, and have been keeping an eye out for a motor for it. Today, while shopping for an anchor at the local Canadian Tire, I came across a new non-current Tomos 9.9 four stroke engine for $1000 - seems to be a very...
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    Anchor Questions

    Hi, I'm looking at buying an anchor for a 19 foot Starcraft Holiday, weighs about 1900 lbs. I have a choice oh fluke, navy, river or floe. I use this in lakes with sandy or muddy bottoms. What anchor and size would you recommend? Also, do I need a chain, and if so, why?
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    Yamaha F90 'bumping at WOT'

    Hi, The 2010 Yamaha F90 4 stroke I have was bumped while on shore. The trailer tipped back, and the back of the boat and motor hit the ground. It wasn't a particularly hard hit, And there was no sign of damage. When running the boat at WOT 6100 rpm today the boat felt like it was hesitating...
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    Can I get a Tiller for this Mercury - OB

    Hi, This running vintage Mercury OB is available locally - can I get a tiller for it? How tough is it to convert a remote controlled OB to a tiller steering OB?
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    Cable for a Boat Lift

    Hi, The 5/16" steel cable on my boatlift was rusted on the part that rests most often it the water. It broke tonight when lifting the boat, dropping the boat but fortunately, doing no damage. I need to replace the cable with about 32' of new cable. I see from ebay and other sites that there...
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    Loud Bang when Putting into Reverse

    Hello Everyone, I have a 2010 Yamaha F90L. Ran fine today, but when I was docking it, I managed to get a tube rope underneath the propellor and it jammed. I didn't realise what was going on, but when I put the motor into reverse, there was a loud bang, and the motor died. Started it twice...
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    9lb, 33 1/2 inch walleye

    Hi, Wet day today - but the kids and I had a great day's fishing. They wanted me to post the pic of the monster walleye we caught...and released unharmed. 9lbs 2 oz, 33 /12 inches long. In a lake around Dryden, Ontario, Canada.
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    My 1977 Intruder Aquarius rotten deck

    Re: My 1977 Intruder Aquarius rotten deck Hi, there are a couple of ways to post pics. The easiest is simply to click 'go advanced' which is right next to 'post quick reply', when you respond to a post. Scroll down, and click on 'manage attachments' - from there it is pretty much...
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    Suggested Rod Holder for Kayak

    Hi, A friend of mine has just bought a Delta 16 Kayak. She will use it primarily for paddling, but will do some fishing. Any reccomendations for a rod holder for her?
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    help! I inherited my grandfather's boat, and know nothing about it!

    Re: help! I inherited my grandfather's boat, and know nothing about it! Posting Pictures Hi Southern, and Welcome to Iboats. There are a couple of ways to post pictures - begin with your computer by resizing whatever images you have so that they are small for the web. If you have a...
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