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    Should I Change the Pitch?

    Tohatsu TLDI 115 on a 22' dory. WOT range:52-5800. I have a 3 lobe Solas New Saturn prop 15 pitch. At WOT I'm right at 5800 rpm without hitting the over rev limiter. Sounds perfect except that I'm also going 40 mph. Rare is the day when I could use that speed in the Gulf of Alaska. I'm...
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    Spray New Hubs With Cold Galvanizing?

    I have a new set of TieDown EZ lube hubs. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to spray the outside surfaces with cold galvanizing compound to prevent rust. This will be primarily a saltwater rig. Pros..Cons..Any advice will be appreciated!
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    Crank Case Drain Plug

    :confused: I have a 1999EE Evinrude 4 stroke 70 hp. I want to change the oil. There is a drain plug on the port side cowling just in front of the flushing port. It is some sort of specialty star or allen type affair. At any rate, I don't have anything that comes close to fitting and the...
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    Tie downs and working loads

    This has bugged me for awhile. My boat with outboard and fuel weighs about 1600 lbs. The bow is snugged up by the winch and has a safety chain. Across the stern I have 2, 2 inch "gunwale" tie downs. One is about 6" in front of the transom. The 2nd is 2 ft in front of the first. The webbing...
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    Trim Gauge for 1999 EE 70 4 stroke

    The man who wired my project last week didn't want to wire in the trim gauge I had. It was pretty ratty so it was a good call. I have the service manual...Evinrude 1999 EE 70 4 stroke. It doesn't specify a part number. I'm hoping someone could help with that and possibly where I could find a...
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    Transducer ?

    I have a Lowrance 527c df. About 4 yrs old but just now getting installed. There is the main transducer but also, there is a paddle wheel speed/temp unit that is included with this model. The main gps will give me speed...right? I am wondering if the extra effort of either drilling a larger...
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    Johnson 4 strokes

    I've searched all over the place with no luck...did Johnson make 4 strokes in the 50-70 hp range in 1998/9...or were all those motors 2 strokes? To put things into context, I have a '98 Johnson 9.9 4 stroke and a '98 Johnson 50 2 stroke with a vro. So , I can use straight gas to fuel both...
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    2010 75 ELPT Optimax

    Looking at a 2010 Optimax 75 ELPT. I know Tohatsu makes the smaller 4 strokes for Mercury. Does anyone know who actually manufactures this outboard? I'd also appreciate any comments...good..bad..ugly...regarding performance, reliability and fuel consumption of this model. I have not been...
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    Wire size question

    I picked up a loud hailer...the leads are 24 awg. I'll have to splice in about a 5 ft. section to reach my radio. I have some 20 awg. Will that work or do I need to buy some 24 awg for the splice?
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    BMS 4" transom setback

    :confused: I researched these set backs and they seemed like a good thing in general. I found a brand new set at a marina "yard sale" for 50 bucks so I grabbed it. My Harvey dory rebuild will initially have a 50 hp on it and may be a little under powered. Would setting the outboard back 4"...
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    Ablative bottom paint on a trailer boat

    I've found a used boat that really satisfies my needs. It has ablative bottom paint and is moored. If I bought it, it would live on a trailer. I just don't know the nature/properties of this type of paint or if this would even be a problem. I had the notion that it might scrape off while...
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    Flexible filler for cuddy ceiling

    The ceiling of the small cuddy on my Harvey dory was balsa cored and water saturated. I cut out the laminate headliner and while temps were still below zero (in Alaska) I zipped off the rotten balsa with an air chisel. Then I sanded it smooth so all that is left is like a veneer of resin...
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    2001 Tohatsu parts availability

    I have a line on a low hour 2001 Tohatsu 50 hp oil injected but non tldi. My concern is future parts availability....any advice?
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    4 ohm-8 ohm

    I have a Standard Horizon GX3000S vhf and bought a 5" hailer horn mainly so I could use the fog horn feature. I just discovered the horn is 8 ohm and Standard Horizon instructions say 4 ohm. Am I out of luck here? I should have paid attention to the particulars in the 1st place:confused:
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    Japanese Outboard Manufacturers

    I was wondering if anyone might have news as to what degree the recent earthquakes and tsunamis have had an effect on the supply and sales of Japanese outboards. Thanks for any insight.
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    Bilge outlet placement

    Is there a "sweet spot" or "rule of thumb" to follow when placing mushroom bilge outlets on the hull sides. They used to go through the transom which has been replaced. Basically, I'm asking how far forward of the transom and how high above the water line I should install them. Going on a 20...
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    50 hp "then and now"

    I have a 1970 Harvey pacific bar dory. Recommended power back then was 50-70 hp. I was talking to a salesman about motors today and he said that back when the boat was manufactured that the hp rating was taken from the power head and today they assessed at the prop. He also said that a modern...
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    Panther Marine model 40 tilt/trim

    Does anyone have experience with this unit or comments on Panther Marine products in general? I am considering this unit instead of a standard raise/lower kicker bracket for a 9.9 4 stroke. I'd be happy to consider similar products from other mfgrs. Advise away..thanks for any advice!:confused:
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    1998 Johnson 9.9 4 stroke info

    A friend who owes me some money asked if I'd be interested in his 1998 johnson 4 stroke, electric start, remote control, 22" shaft kicker instead of cash. He says it runs great and I need a kicker. I can't find any info on the net other than where to buy a manual which I'll surely order if I...
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    Flotation Advice Needed

    I saw a blurb about using ping pong balls for flotation. For my particular application, it seems like a great idea. Since some of my great ideas prove out to be less than great, I thought I'd ask if anyone has used this method. I'd appreciate pros and cons. From my standpoint, pp balls are...
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