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    Glastron Jetflite V143

    I stumbled across a treasure at a price I couldn't refuse. I believe that it is a 68. It is a little dirty but the hull is in excellent shape. I don't know how much work I can get done before snow flies, but I hope to have it stripped down and the lid removed so I can replace the floor and...
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    Trolling speed on a 2017 15 HP Yamaha

    I am wondering if it is possible to slow the motor down. I would like to use it for trolling on my small boat but the slowest it will go is about 2.8 mph I'd like to go down to 1. I don't want to use a sock, bucket,or back troll. I'm trying to eliminate my electric trolling motor and extra...
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    15 hp Johnson thrust mount

    I have an older Johnson and the thrust mounts are shot. I do not want to spend 80 something a piece to replace them. i found a website that showed how to make them. I think I found a better way. I need someone with a little more experience to tell me if it is a stupid idea or if it may possibly...
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    1996 9.9 Evinrude Tiller handle

    I picked up a 1996 9.9 Evinrude 4 stroke electric start. It was set up as a kicker and came with controls but no tiller handle and shift lever I would like to put it on a small aluminum boat for my kids to fish out of. i was wondering if anyone on here knew of a place that I could get used...
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    Mercruiser trim and shift questions

    I have a 1972 searay. Ford 302. I believe it's referred to as an 888. I have never ran this boat. I have been restoring it for the last 4 years and hope to splash it this weekend. Question #1. The out drive pump has 1 solenoid on it and there is 3 buttons on the dash. It will go down but the...
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    Transom plate assembly

    I am getting ready to install the gimbal housing and inner transom plate in my boat. It is a 1972 21' Sea Ray. I completely gutted it and replaced the floor and stringers. I am documenting it in another thread. Anyway I'm having trouble finding a manual for the out drive. It is an MC-1. One...
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    9.9 evinrude tiller conversion

    I recently purchased a 9.9 Evinrude 4 stroke electric start. I believe it's a 96 It was set up as a kicker in a fishing boat. I know the motor has almost no hours on it. It came with the controls and key switch. I want to put a tiller on it and put it on a small fishing boat. I'm wondering if...
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    1987 200 HP Black Max Carb

    I have a 200hp Black Max on a boat that I recently purchased and rebuilt the transome. It had not been in the water in 6 years. It fired up fine and ran with muffs on the trailer. Idled great. I put it in the water and at the ramp I noticed that water stopped squirting out of the tell tale...
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    Tinny Question

    I have an opportunity to get a 77 Crestliner. 21-22" hard top 200HP Mercury(I don't know the year of the motor it is oil injection.) Radar, sterio Marine radio. Tandom easy load trailer. two down riggers. The hull is chaulky but no scratches or dings. The interior is in excellent shape just...
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    1964 3HP Evinrude Carb problems

    I have an I believe 1964 3hp Evinrude. It had been sitting for years and I knew that the carb needed to be rebuilt. I rebuilt the carb and found out it was seized up. After soaking for a few days It broke free. I have lots of spark but it will not pick up gas. It barely fires on starting...
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    Building a Center Console

    I have a student in one of my classes that wants to build a center console for his dads pontoon boat. A while back I stumbled across someone that documented building one. I don't remember if it was on this site or somewhere else. It will be his design and build. I am just trying to help him...
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    1972 Sea Ray rebuild

    Hello First off I would like to say that I have learned a lot from reading all of the posts here. You guys are great. 2 years ago I sold a 85 24? Sea Ray Sundance. I let the guy take it home before I got the money so he could have a mechanic check it out. The mechanic found a rotten transom...
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