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    Prop to be used with skiing etc.

    I have a 1978 blue fin fish and ski (sportsman) 1980 3cylinder 70hp Evinrude Current prop 14 x 17 but I dont know the manufacturer off the top of my head. WOT rpm is around 5000 - 5200 I believe the rpm range is something like 5 - 6000, but I am not sure. I have been looking at the Turning...
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    Should I rebuild my '80 Evinrude 70hp or buy newer?

    Hello again, My 74 Johnson wasn't cutting it and so we purchased a slightly newer 1980 70 Hp Evinrude. The dealer I bought this from assured me there were no probolems to speak of and when I finally was able to get it on the water I found out I had some problems. The motor seems to idle...
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    Looking to paint my '78 Blue Fin

    I am finally looking at painting the hull of my boat. I just do not have a clue what I need or where to start. I know that there are people here that have experience and knowledge that I do not, so I am asking for some help.
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    Tilt/trim or smart tabs?

    I have a 16ft Blue Fin fish and ski, I should be getting a 1980 70Hp Evinrude Friday, which doesn't come with tilt or trim. My good friend has tilt/trim motors, plate and cables from an older Chrysler outboard in the 100hp range. I am wondering if that could be used on my boat with that...
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    Issue with my '74 50hp Johnson outboard

    Hello to everyone as this is my very first post, with my very first boat so it's a learning experience all around. I have a 1978 16ft Blue Fin fish and ski with a 1974 50hp Johnson (long shaft), no tilt/trim. The boat doesn't want to get up on plane and I have talked to all the local marinas...
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