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    40 hp jhonson q's

    I have a new to me "old" jonson. I dont know the yr but its green and white. Im just trying to find out if it needs a new prop. THe on on there dost have any markings and oddly enuf it seems like the blades are pretty skinny.... Anyway im wondering how do i find out what rpm im running at? it...
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    What size cable for Pulley type steering ??

    OK i should have saved the old cable and took pics.... I had more time 2 yrs ago. Thought hey a new baby shoudent take that much of my time... Yea right. I took the cable off our sport lido and im not shure what size to use ? Is there a standed size ? Also i dont have a cluse to as where the...
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    Jhonson vrs evinrude ??

    OK last yr we had a Jhonson 40 Long on our little Sport lido fiberglass boat. I kow its was the wrong setup. Long shaft on a short shaft boat. It did 25-27 mph (gps) I could "feel" the shaft drag. This yr i bought a 30 hp evinrude big twin short shaft. Havent ran it yet i hope it works ! It...
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    Fixing a towable tube's skin.

    We were out last weekend tubing and our tubes skin ripped a little. The tube is fine its just the cover taht ripped. Its ripped next to the reinforced pull seams. How can i fix it/ patch it ??
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    How do i find out recomended rpm's ??

    Hey im just trying to find out what the recomended rpm's would be for my engine. So i dont over rev it trying out props. Also i cant use tilt trim right now so itll just be full down. Its a 1979 marktwain i/o with a 165 hp mercruiser straight 6. I dont need factory exact specs. Just around...
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    Which pitch prop? Now say that 3 times fast.

    I Have a 6 cyclinder inline mercrusier engine thats 165 hp. I will be pulling tubes and skiers. Right now i have a 21 pitch prop. Would switching to a 19 make for a better hole shot ? And i wont be over reving it Theres noo need to go fast. The 21 prop thats on there is dinged up and one blade...
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    6 cylinder mercruiser opperating temps ??

    I have a 79' mark twain I/o with a 165 hp 6 cyclinder mecruiser engine. We were out tubing and sking today( well tring to ski and kneeboard) The engine would get around 190+ degrees Is this normal ?? It was alot of pulling ( one tube) And starting/stoping, slow driving with me learning how to...
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    Whats with my tilt/trim ??

    Last yr when i went to take my boat out the tilt/trim didnt work.... Its a 79' mark twain I/O 165 hp When i push any of the buttons it dosnt repond. Not even the motor humm. But when i push the two buttons to make the outdrive come up into trailer mode it will click. ?? Any ideas? Could it...
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    Tilt/trim dosnt work can i still use the boat ?

    Hey we have a 79' marktwain I/O and the tilt/trim dosnt respond. (ill make some posts abouyt that later) Can i use the boat the way it is ??? We would really like to get some skiing and tubing in this weekend. Is it safe to use ?? I dont want to wreck my boat. I would of corse not runn WOT...
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    Tilt/ Trim dosnot respond.

    Hey i have a 1979 mark twain with a 165 I/O. Last yr the Tilt/trim would not respond at the end of the seson so i just put a ratchet strap on for th winter. Now i have to fix the problem. When i try to run it the unit wont make any noise pr go up/down. But if i push boath buttons to make it go...
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    Help me find what yr motor i have.

    Cant find the model number. But i have the serial. Its a 35 hp evinrude big twin Guy said its a 1950 but i thought its newer. Ser. 250-221-4008 Is there a way to tell ?
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    Kawasaki jet ski 650 for tubing ?

    Hey im going to get a 92' kawasaki 650 i think ts model. Will it be enuf to pull around someone on a tube? 2 adult riders and 1 tuber. also are these easy to fix if its shot ???? Im buying in the winter and cant drive it till spring...... :rolleyes:
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    epoxy resin flamable ?

    I know That poly resin fumes are but is epoxy ?? Reson is because i have a shop i can heat with a wood burner or other heater. Just want to makeshure im not going to kill my self.
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    questions about epoxy resin application

    Firts off the boat is a homemade ply wood duck boat only taping the seams then a thin layer of resin on boat to seal and epoxy paint on bottom. 4 inch tape and its about 9 oz boat is 12 ft long medium hardener How warm does it have to be ?? Should i coat the seams first and let the resin soak...
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    resin companys and types

    I was looking at us composites 635 THIN EPOXY SYSTEM for my plywood boat. the 3:1 raio would this be a good place and type to use ?? Is there any other cheaper places out there ??
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    PLywood duck boat seam taping

    I know im gonna get flack but im just goint to take the seams on one of my duck boats . on the bottom of one of them i have 6 inch wide strips of ply wood that are attached to the frame work. I was thinking of useing 4 inch wide 9 0z glass tape and poly resin you think that would be strong...
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    sealing plywood boats

    OK i made a duck boat last week and i forgot to keep some money for fiberglass........ I have enuf to glass the seams With poly resin What or how can i seal the wood ??? Can i use spar urithane and paint over that ?? Or if some one out there has a sugestion id love to hear it !
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    Any one have a homemade pontoon boat trailer

    Well any one have one ?? I cant afford a trailer so i was going to fab one. Any one done this??
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    Need old pontoon boat pics... ! Old PICS added

    Is there anyone out there that has some pics of old steel pontoon boats ?? I have a set of old steel toons and the frame work but no deck or anything. Just looking for some pics to use as reference. THanks
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    Swim ladder extention ???

    Is there a way to extend the swim ladder on a boat ?? Somthing that would get fastend and flip up when not in use ? And not rewqire you to remove the existing ladder and add more holes to the hull ?? We only need one more step i can get in but the others seem to have a harder time ...... Any...
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