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  1. NSBCraig

    Cover nightmare

    Ok so give me your opinion. I ordered a semi custom boat cover from a large online retailer. Cant tell you how excited I was to get back to town and find the box waiting on me. My new parking spot is under trees and I really need a new cover. Wow, what a nice cover. Just what I needed. Except...
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    77 140 rectifier question

    The dealer lists two different rectifiers. One 6 amp and one 12 amp. The 12 is for tilt/trim models. My motor didnt come w t/t. The dealer gave me the 12 amp anyway since I have a t/t. After installing it my motor started idling rough after a couple outtings and now has no fire. A mobile...
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    1982 Baja rebuild

    Why? What reason would there be? It's just add on's that my boat didn't have. They built a different mold for the cap/deck and then put different plywood parts in to accommodate it. I'm sorry I guess he'll find out and let us know what he finds, but I'd bet that a company that didn't put much...
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    Need schooling on control cables.

    Re: Need schooling on control cables. Member named RowBoat in Canada is making these. I'm PM'ing you his contact info. $130 shipping, pay pal etc. Yeah I think when i was looking up the history of my boat Sidewinder was in the mix, I'm not sure which way to be honest anymore. I think it's a...
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    Need schooling on control cables.

    I found this guy off scream and fly that makes real cool light weight aluminum shifters $100+ shipping. Only thing is they are for universal cables, he will special make one for merc/OMC cables for another $50. I've got a brand new cable hooked to my 77' crossflow Johnson 140. What's the...
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    Stuck impeller drive pin/key

    Anybody have a secret method to getting this thing off/out of the shaft. It is frozen in there good. PB blaster not working and not sure how hot I can get this thing without doing damage to something :grumpy:
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    first quadriplegic to scuba dive with wild Atlantic bottlenose dolphins!

    This is an article from the fort lauderdale sunsentinel newspaper. http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-06-06/news/fl-drf-scuba-0606-20120606_1_dolphins-master-diver-scuba I thought you guys might be interested in reading it. It's about my brother and from I'm told he's actually swimming...
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    Thankyou Fireman!

    I'd like to that Fireman and his lady for the great party they put together this weekend. This was the second iboats get together they put together. I see there are others putting together such events around the country and I think this is the most important part of this forum- the community...
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    Converting 80's small engine to eliminate points

    Alright I know this really is a other brand outboard question, but my thread there isn't getting very far. I have an Aqua Bug 1.75hp outboard, tanka motor used on a lot of lawn equipment. I can't find points for less than $50, which is a bit high since everybody sells points for around$10...
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    Is there a nice way to tell someone the truth about their boat?

    So sunday I get a text from a friend- his girlfriend has bought a boat from a friend and he wants me to go out on it with him to give him some pointers since he's a novice. He also says they want to take it to the keys in a couple months so he'd like me to give a good look over for him. Riding...
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    Aqua Bug 1.75 points

    I've got this cool little motor, a Aqua Bug 1.75 built by Tanka in the 80's. Air cooled 2 stroke w/ underwater exhaust. I can't locate any points (ignition) for it. I tried everywhere in town and Tanka customer service email which was undeliverable. Does any body know where I can find them...
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    Dynamic tire balancing

    Just put some new 34" procomp AT's on the truck and went with one of these new products for tire balancing. Have any of you guys used them? They say you can use them in your trailer tires too. http://www.innovativebalancing.com/index.php http://www.tirebalancingbeads.com...
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    What wire gauge for electric Jack plate.

    Hey I have a TH Marine Power High Jacker, it's an electric ram not hydraulic. What wire gauge should the wires running to the motor from the relays be, and is that the same as to the relays? Thank you.
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    Non counter rotating twin i/o's?

    It was stated on another thread here- "Not ALL twin I/O's turn opposite to each other.... as I said a great many are set up with two identical alpha's both turning right. In fact most of the twins I've been on are not counter rotating." I have never heard of such a thing, but I haven't heard...
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    Little Big Econ Canoe trip info (Seminole county Florida)

    Hey I'm looking for some info about canoeing the Little Big Econ in Seminole county Florida. There is a put in place of 419 west of Chuluota and a place off Snowhill Rd down stream to get out. Has anybody done it? Any idea how long of a trip it is? Time wise. Any info would be great, thanks...
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    Chevy 2500HD

    Re: Chevy 2500HD 04' with 3" body lift and 32's that are about to be replaced with 34's
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    Found a boat with side mirrors like car

    Re: Found a boat with side mirrors like car Nortech has putting them on poker run boats for years and people love them.
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    Nina and Pinta at Inlet Harbor Ponce inlet FL

    Hey we just left from checking them out at Inlet Harbor Restaurant. Just wanted to make sure you all knew they were there. Craig
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    Natchez Mississippi

    Here's a little story I wanted to share. I took my girlfriend to Natchez MS to see her folks for christmas. While there I was sitting in the oldest bar in the country, under the hill, next to the house Mark Twain wrote in, par taking in many a cold beverage, listening to one great band (guitar...
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    The story of Baja

    A small fiberglass company named Aeroglastics Inc., which built parts and products for other companies, moved into building fiberglass boats in 1971. That company, Baja Boats, was originally located at 543 Jones St., which had been a roller skating rink. The company had many ups, and downs, in...
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