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    Best way to fix welded aluminum hull? 1994 Spectrum "16 Sport"

    Will welding the cracks do any good, or is it better to seal the cracks (with JBWeld) and then use something like Gluvit over the seal and rest of inner hull? I have a Spectrum 1994 16? Sport model. (Painted welded aluminum, bow rider, 40HP Force, 12 gal below-deck fuel tank.) The hull leaks...
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    Hull cracks. 1994 Spectrum Sport 16.

    I have a Spectrum 1994 16? Sport model. (Bow rider, 40HP Force, 12 gal below-deck fuel tank, carpeted, twin wood consoles, canvas/clear plastic top and sides, Escort trailer.) Deck is soft in spots, and the hull leaks. Leaks are bad enough that boat would sink if left in water unattended...
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    Resolved: "1988": What Mfg Year for Model Number "507F8C"?

    Found on data plate of Force 50HP with black/charcoal paint, no "by Mercury" on hood. I checked the forum, and two conflicting references are listed, 1986 and 1988. I would expect there to be two digits at positions 5 and 6, which would be the last two digits of the year. In this model...
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    RESOLVED: "1984-94 25-50HP" : Which Lower Units are Compatible with 40/50HP 1994?

    RESOLVED: "1984-94 25-50HP" : Which Lower Units are Compatible with 40/50HP 1994? After another couple of hours reviewing Force forum posts, I found a reply to my question. For my 1994 Force 40HP motor, compatible lower units are found in 1984-1994 25HP to 50HP motors. Master roscoe found the...
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    Johnson 1995 20hp running rough at mid-throttle

    My 1995 20hp, model J20CRLEOR, runs well and smooth enough at idle, slow, and at full throttle. When I am speeding up from slow to WOT, I get very rough running and vibration at mid-throttle. I can only describe the condition as ?missing? or misfiring of one cylinder. I still have expected...
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    How to attach plywood deck to Lund Rebel tiller?

    16' 1995 Lund Rebel, tiller config., open floor plan with no bench seats. Current carpeted deck is to be replaced. Deck attached with 50 wide-head rivits that pass through carpet, deck and stringer surface (factory original). I understand that I will use the old deck piece as an outline...
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    Below deck tank for Lund Rebel 16', 73" beam?

    I will replace the deck in my 16' 1995 Lund Rebel tiller steer. It has a 73" beam, and no bench seats, just a flat floor. While I have the deck off, I want to install an under deck (internal,) fuel tank. It would not have to be large, but at least 3 gallons. I want to mount it midship or...
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    Lund alum 16' deck w/ carpet install question.

    I will replace the deck in my '95 Lund 16' Rebel. No bench seats or storage to interfere with access to deck. The (original) deck is held in place with 50 large-head rivets that pass through the carpet and plywood to the aluminum stringers. I see that most completed restoration project posts...
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    Need help with cold galvanizing compound

    I have a 1983 EZLoader trailer. I am trying to repair some minor rust damage, and cover some surface rust. The frame is originally galvanized. I am trying to preserve as much of the original coating as possible, as most of it is still in good condition, and I don't want to completely...
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    ANSWERED: Recommendation on spring weight.

    Two questions. I bought a 1983 EZLoader trailer for a 1994 16' aluminum Lund Rebel. I am going to replace the unserviceable trailer springs. I'll inspect the axle and replace the u-bolts, of course. The trailer is intended for a 16' boat at about 2,000 lbs gross. I estimate that trailer...
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    General opinions on 1998 Evinrude 35hp

    I am considering a tiller 1998 Evinrude 35hp 2stroke, 3cylinder engine, as part of a boat package. I don't have motor model number. Boat and motor have appearance of good care and easy use. Seller is third owner, seller had shop do some maintenance (repairs) that included "replace oil hoses."...
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    Atwood A500 livewell pump for thru-hull application?

    The 500gph bait well pump was burned out on '94 Spectrum I recently purchased. The pump is mounted through hull, on port side of the keel-rise from the sump pump on the inside lower transom. Pump takes in fresh water, and pushes it through a 3/4" hose to a tank in the bow. Having no other...
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    Will '73 20hp power head fit '79 20hp Merc?

    I have a 1973 20hp Merc. It runs. It looks like hell, having been "rebuilt" at some point, with a poor spray paint effort. I have just been given a 1979 20hp Merc with a frozen head. Previous owner told me that "it just got hot, then stopped running". He gave up trying to fix it, not having...
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    What are your experiences with Outboard Jets' pump in ice filled water?

    I want to be able to break a path through thin ice on lakes and sloughs. "Thin" is an inch or less, or too thin to walk on. I will use a small but sturdy aluminum river "sled", or v-hull utility boat, 14' to 16'. The ice breakes up around the boat forming various size chunks that fill in...
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    Question on proper use of WOT.

    I have tried running my two motors at wide open throttle in the last few weeks. Both ended up having a loud "rattle" once I reached literal wide open, the throttle having no more movement or fuel to give. From idle to within "97%" of WOT, either engine "sounds" normal: an increasingly loud...
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    1975 Evinrude 40hp: what years are lower unit compatible?

    Evinrude, model "40554 G", 1975. I would like to buy a take-off prop lower unit from ebay. What model years would share a lower unit with this motor? What horse power models would share a lower unit? (60HP?) Thanks! (Motor currently has a jet pump.)
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    Need help from original owners of '94 Spectrum alum hull boat.

    I have a '94 Spectrum "16 Sport" welded hull aluminum boat. I am third owner. I have the original sales receipts and motor Operator's Manual, but no other manufacturer info on the boat. I'd like to know the maximum motor, weight, and passenger ratings of my boat. I can not find the Coast...
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