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    HOW DO I ??- PART DUEX

    Hope I'm not getting on you guys' nerves by asking so many questions.<br />I need to re-wire everthing from the ignition switch (which I've yet to buy) all the way back to the outboard,(58 Rude 18hp fast twin,electric start)with a starter solenoid in between.Does anyone make a pre-wired harness...
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    HOW DO I ???

    Howdy, It's been awhile since I've posted anything concerning my boat.I've made a ton of progress.The stringers have been replaced. I had a brace that was mounted on the inside of the transom that I sawed out due to rot. Rotten brace.I plan on replacing this,since it was original to the...
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    Fast Twin Issues. HELP!

    I've just started digging into my little '58 Fast Twin 18HP. Looky. It has Electric Start,for which I'm quite happy about! I bought the Seloc manual for the thing, and it's done nothing but confuse me even more.Seems like everything on my motor is completely bass-akwards to the...
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    Gas can Question

    My old '58 Evinrude Fast Twin 18 came with the original dual-line metal gas can.It's about half full of the old gas-oil mixture that I plan to dispose of properly,of course.The bottom of the thing is rusting quite a bit around the ring on the outside,but it still seems to hold pressure.The...
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    Rotten Stringers are Gone! Kinda..

    I pulled on the toxic-waste suit and the respirator and crawled in the Traveler this past Sunday with my brand spanky new tools and ripped out the rotten stringers and the back seat riser.It had to go because the rotten stringers were under it.I plan to reinstall the riser.Here's a questions...
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    A Wet Transom?

    Just for giggles, I cut out two small pieces of the skin where the transom is.I have concerns because all of the wood on the inside of the boat is rotten,including a big brace that runs the length of the boat behind the transom Inside, behind Transom.The stringers are also very rotten.After...
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    Painting a Boat??? What did I get myself into??

    I started sanding on my little Arkansas Traveler Runabout. My big power tools for stringer removal haven't shipped yet, so I thought I would save a litlle time and get rid of some sucky old finish.It took me almost two hours to sand a 2 by 2 foot area down to the original paint.My question:<br...
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    1958 18hp Fast Twin Electric Start ??

    At the risk of looking like a complete idiot,Could somebody please tell me what this thing is?? HUH?? I was in the middle of stripping the boat of all steering,fuel,etc. cable and lines. They are all rotten and will need replacing. I came across this little jewel mounted on the inside of the...
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    How Do I remove Rotten Stringers??

    I've got a '58 Arkansas Traveler runabout.In the process of stripping all of the hardware out and prepping for a new sole and painting, I've discovered that the stringers are all "worm dirt".before removal <br />I've spent four hours trying to remove ONE section<br />with my little Dremel...
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    Water above the keel and below the floor??

    The title says it all. I'm in the process of stripping all of the hardware off of the boat.<br />It's a '58 Arkansas Traveler Runabout.The thing was so full of leaves and garbage that I actually had earthworms living it.BAIT!!!!<br />I filled the boat up with about 300 gallons of water and soap...
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    Arkansas Traveler?

    I bought a 1958 Arkansas Traveler Runabout last week. Until then, I've never heard of the things.<br />It had about two feet of dirt/leaves in it,but it's clean enough to actually see the inside now.The hull is actually pretty solid.Any info on these babies would be great.I can't even find...
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    Arizona Traveler

    Has anybody ever heard of an Arkansas Traveler?<br />I just bought one with a trailer and an old Evinrude 18hp.Could not pass up the price.The boat is an old classic-looking Runabout,which I've always wanted.Can't seem to find any info on the boat itself. It's gonna need a LOT of TLC, but I have...
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    Evinrude Fast Twin 18 - What Year??

    Evinrude Fast Twin 18.Serial# 15926-01392.<br />Just picked it up for a song.My first gas powered outboard!!! I need to know what year it was produced so I can actually get it running.
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