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    Need advice on the purchase of project boat

    Hello all. I haven't been on this site in ages.....I miss it! Hoping to get some opinions on a project boat that I came across. Funds for boating have been tight lately (especially with child number 2) so a project is the best/only way to get me on the water again. Here is what I have found...
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    How to wire my new batteries?

    Hello all:<br /><br />I have read thru post after post in the search and can't seem to find my answer so...here goes...<br /><br />Specifics: 20' Wellcraft V20, 200hp Merc + Fishfinder, VHF and lights. <br /><br />Just purchased this boat about two months ago, batteries were shot. The cables...
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    How do I patch holes in center console?

    I purchased a 16' Garvey with a v-hull about a month or so ago. It needs a ton of work, new floor, paint, steering and possibly the motor. With all of these costly items in store for me and not a huge budget, I wanted to know if anyone has suggestions for cleaning up the console itself. It...
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    Opinions on a 2000 150hp Mercury

    Ok, found a deal on a 2000 Mercury 150hp. Don't know which model it is yet, waiting to hear back from the seller........Were there any problems with this year? Be it Optimax or not? We have a 1998 225 Optimax that is driving me nuts, blows a throttle coil every 5 hours or...
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    Need help with controls for my 83 70hp Johnny

    I need to replace the controls that I have on my 1983 Johnson 70hp. Will any OMC control box work? Also, the cables on my motor are shot, is that the same for all OMC's as well? Thanks!
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    My 70hp Johnson is driving me nuts!

    Bought the motor in August, just needed an idle adjustment I was told.....tried that, still not working right....Here are the details, 1983 70hp Johnson, 501 hours on it....starts great, idles high, shifts hard. When I raise the idle lever, it feels like there is no resistance, if i manually...
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    Need opinions on a 1969 23' Formula

    Well, if i buy this one it will be my 6th boat of the year, 4 of them are gone (man i am really starting to hate ebay, motors that "run well"...they really need to state that they run well provided you spray starting fluid into the carbs...unreal). I have been thru soft floors, trailers with...
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    Need help adjusting Idle on 70hp Johnson

    I have the shop manual in transit (just bought the boat on Friday).....The motor is a 1983 70hp Johnson......I have the motor in a 80 gallon barrel (not a big fan of using the flusher ears)..Started it up, and the idle is ~1500 rpm's and higher as it gets warmer, didn't leave it on for that long...
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    What is a fair price to ask for my boat?

    I have a 1966 West Wind tri hull in great shape, 1989 Karavan trailer with new tires, axle, hubs, wiring, lights, and a 1968 65hp Evinrude Sport Four that hasn't been run in two years but was completely rewired two and a half years ago, just never had time to clean the carbs and change the...
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    Question on purchasing this boat/motor combo

    Hello all.....well, I have decided to leave my two project boats be for now and purchase one that I can use for the remainder of the season, something a little friendlier to the wife's taste as well. The boat, 1983 Regal 180 Countess, hull is in good shape, interior is immaculate with all of...
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    Anyone want a 17' Whaler?

    EDIT: Sorry. iboats Classifieds sells boats. Not interested in promoting the competition. JB
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    Question on using boat with crazing/spiderwebbing

    Not really sure which is the right term to use here.....There is one small section that has spider webbing (saying that since it looks like a spiders web) figured out what the pblm was, screw was coming loose from a rod holder......But i have some crazing (guessing the term to use here is...
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    Horsepower Question

    Hello all.....I have a question about what size O/B i need for my boat......The boat is a 1966 16' Trihull....weight...well, your guess is as good as mine. It currently has a 1968 65hp Evinrude on it which I want to get rid of and get something that is not older then I am. The plate on the...
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    Help!!! Water in gas, help, motor won't run

    I have a 225 Merc Optimax.....the filter had a ton of water in it, I need to find out how to get the water out, I am on vacation next week and have a ton of ppl coming down to fish with me....this is my one week a year i can use the boat to its full extent!!!!! The fuel tank is under the deck...
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    A few questions on an 84 Merc 75hp

    Hi......Ok, here is the info I need......(history first) I have two boats, one has the 75hp merc, one has an ancient evinrude which has gone to the great o/b heaven....I want to put the 75hp merc on the other boat, but I need to know how hard this will be. I have called a few dealers they all...
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    Help with Year of Mercury engine

    Hi......I searched the forums, tried the link to the foreign website....still can't find anything....I need to know the year of my Mercury I just bought so I can get a manual and figure out what parts I need...(the controls work, but the cables going from the throttle box to the motor are quite...
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    Carpeting/Flooring question

    I recently purchased a mid 80's Fish n Ski boat (boat make is Alliance, never heard of them before, but it seems like a solid boat). The carpeting in it is shot. When I started taking the carpeting up, I noticed that the fiberglass under the boat is in really good shape (thankfully). I want...
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    Bent Spindle or Axle?

    Hi all. I purchased a boat and went to take it out of the driveway on Saturday....Much to my dismay, I got about 100' before the left wheel made a 45 degree angle with the road thus, ending my trailering adventure. The boat had been sitting in the same place for about 2.5 years....the tires...
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    Bearings might be shot, need help

    Ok, here is the deal....I bought a used boat with an 89' Karavan Trailer......The trailer has been sitting for ~ two and a half years.....I replaced the tires and need to get it out of the ladies garage because the house is coming down this week.......When i spun the tires, they were a little...
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    Joe Reeves, I need your help! Anyone with Old Evinrudes help!

    Ok, here is the situation. (I have posted before, but I am getting more information as I go...) <br />Lyman Man and I both have 1968 65hp Evinrude Sport Fours...I am picking mine up this weekend, haven't paid for the boat/motor/trailer yet....The motor from my assessment is in decent overall...
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