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    Another SE 300 Hydrofoil Question - OMC

    I have a '70 Evinrude Explorer with an OMC outdrive. I just installed an SE 300 Hyrdofoil I bought and opened last year. Naturally, having opened it that long ago, I misplaced the instruction sheet however, it's pretty straight forward though I did have one question on the rubber bushings...
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    Using Boat as a Camper

    Anyone use their boat as a camper making it usable all year round? I bought my boat 16' runabout because of it's unusual layout. The helm is all the way forward which leaves 10' of rear deck open to the back seats and engine compartment. There's plenty enough room for two air mattresses side...
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    Rochester 2bb Carb Rebuild Problem

    Got a problem with my 2G-2GC Rochester 2bbl rebuild I'm hoping someone can give me some insight on. A little history: When I took it apart I made note of where all the pieces go so I could put it back together correctly. It appears that someone "attempted" to rebuild the carb before but did...
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    OMC Stringer - Tru-Course Steering

    Any of you OMC stringer guys ever replace the old cable steering system with an enclosed Tru-Course system? My cable steering locked up on me the other day when I inadvertently turned to far over. I was able to get it undo stuck but would like to avoid that in the future. I see them on eBay...
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    OMC Stringer water pump housing reseal

    I'm in the process of resealing my outdrive and have hit a stumbling block and am not sure how to move forward so I'm soliciting opinions from anyone who's worked with an OMC stringer waterpump housing. Badman, that includes you! Please see the attached pics. The water pump housing has a...
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    Broken Bolt

    What's the best way to remove this broken bolt without damaging the threads? :confused: Thanks for the assistance!
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    OMC Prop Install Question

    This might seem like a simplistic question but I've not owned an OMC before and just want to be sure.... I bought a refurbished prop for my '70 Evinrude Explorer OMC sterndrive from a local prop store. The prop slips on down to about 1" above the shear pin hole. As shown in the attached pic...
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    Repair Manuals

    I did a search on this topic in the Forums on OMC Repair Manuals and found some recommendations but still a bit confused..... In an earlier post, someone suggested getting an "OMC" manual and lamented about the cost (about $100). I did an eBay and Amazon.com search for OMC Stern Drive Repair...
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    Steering Wheel Center Cap

    Hey guys, I repaired and repainted the original Evinrude steering wheel on my '70 Explorer and scored a replacement center cap but find the center hub must have shrunk as the cap will not fit past the raised fins on outside perimeter of the cap. I'm not sure shaving them down will help either...
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    Faria Instruments Closed till late April??

    What's up with Faria that they would be closed from March 16 through the end of April? I tried calling to talk about a tach I bought and their recording says they are closed....and that when they open, any warranty work will require a 5-6week turn around time. That's sucky.
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    What is this bolt called?

    This "J" shaped bolt is used to attached the windshield to the boat and slips through the lower frame and then down below the surface. I'm missing a couple and need to replace them but have not found any on the numerous "fastener" sites out there. Anyone know the formal name for them and...
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    1970 Evinrude Explorer Wiring Diagram

    Guys, I'm in the process of restoring '70 Evinrude Explorer and have installed new gauges. I've used a diagram from Lee Shuster's site (http://hhscott.com/evinrude/index.htm) that's close but it's not exactly the right one. I should say the wiring is the same (or nearly) but denotes...
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