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    Seal redo in1971 elec. Shift OMC? DIY? PRO?

    I have a 1971 boat with the electric shift OMC drive mated to a new Chevy 350 and have noticed the oil in the UPPER HALF is MILKY! I have been told the seals are bad and need replacement- I tok if off the boat and stored it in the basement for fear of freezing this winter, but it is now time to...
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    E350 van in gas or diesel for towing?

    Will this be OK for #5500 boat? If I find one with the right engine trans rear axle would it tow ok? Any issues?? Does anyone have one now?? If so do you like it??? I'm thinking I'll need more room than a doublecab F250 f350..
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    What truck to buy?

    I have a 1994 GMC suburban 1500 2wd W/the tow package 5.7 towing a #5500 1971 SLICKCRAFT SS-235. It DOES NOT tow it well. WAY, WAY, WAY too long to 55 and the transmisssion is starting to leak drops (overpressured) and smell like burned skunk. What to replace it with? F250 doublecab? E350...
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    Electric brakes HELP!!!! Drum size?!!!?!

    HELP. I need to know who makes 5-4-5 electric drum brakes for a trailer I orderd the rear assembly, when it came in the brake bub wouldn't fit on!!! GRRRR. The magnet would go under the existing hub. The parts store doesn't have a matching hub. WEIRD> GRRRRR! We've checked dexter dico...
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    Surge coupler and weight distribution hitch????

    I have a 1971 trailer and boat I've got to get legal. The whole combo is like #3500. I pull with a suburban. It has a REESE weight distribution hitch with the equalizer bars and antiquated NON functioning drum brakes that were operated via air lines on the trailer powered by a compressor on...
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    Building a cabin

    Hello, <br /><br />I am building a cabin on my 23' cuddy. Its to be 2 sides, front and a roof. Anybody have any thought on how to attach it? the windshield of Aluminum, and the rest of the boat is fiberglass... I think I 've got it planned out well, but would welcome ideas. I want it to look...
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