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    How to keep boat straighht

    Hello<br />I am redoing a 68 17' Cobia that needs stringers, transom, floor. It has already had a floor by a previous owner who did a bad job. I will be removing everything and replacing completely. Here is my main question. I need to do three stringers, one on the keel and two about a foot...
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    OMC Lower Units....Which Are Better?

    Here's the question. Are split type OMC Lower Units stronger and better all around or are one piece bullet styles better? Just wondering.
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    Sewage in the boat!!!!!!!!!

    I saw a guy on the river a looong time ago tie up a new 13' Boston Whaler under his pumpout through hull. (This was before dumping waste into inland waters was so punishable and regulated--1970's) Anyway, he turned on the pump and blue holding tank sludge filled the little boat up to the brim...
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    SPL performance gains?

    Hi. I was putting the engine on the boat today from storage and checking it out. After I hooked up the control I noticed that the throttle butterfly does not open all of the way, more like 1/2 of the way. I checked the OMC service manual and they say it should be all the way open. Could this...
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    1986 28hp Water Pump

    I recently removed my LU to paint it. I yanked the water pump and now it is time to replace it. This is my question: My pump uses the half circle shaped plastic key. The hub of the pump has this cut out, but here's the problem. there is a lip on one side of the brass hub, so that you can...
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    Cheap control cables

    I found a source for cheap pre 1979 OMC control cables (in order to use stock control box) The site is www.coastalmarineonline.com 14' Teleflex brand cables are only $15, instead of $50 at West Marine. Everyone likes saving money. ;)
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    MFG name plates

    Anybody out there know where to get MFG name plates for my 1970 Carefree? I already checked Ebay and I was wondering if anyone would be willing to sell a set. :confused:
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    35hp Johnson

    I've got a 35hp 1976 Johnson that has a bad miss on the bottom cylinder. I thought I had the problem licked but it came back. If I put a timing light on it, there is no flash out of it, meaning there is no spark at all. I put in new coils, driver coil, points and condensers last month and...
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    1976 35hp Johnson problems

    I have a 1976 35hp Johnson that has a bad smoking problem and occasionally misses. I replaced all of the ignition components except for the flywheel (points, condensers, coils, driver coil, wiring, etc.). I also rebuilt the carb with new gaskets and a new float. It'll run, but smokes really...
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