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    Chrysler 26 sailboat

    Hi all. I purchased a 26 ft Chrysler sailboat last week. Have yet to try sailing it. Motors around real well. It's a rare fixed keel. It has a Harken roller furling jib which I have no idea how 2 use. Replacing the main sail tomorrow, weather permitting. I also purchased a solar kit that I...
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    How to determine if I need a long shaft or short shaft for my 1986 Custom Craft boat

    I picked up a 1986 Custom Craft with trailer for $400. Transom and floors are solid. transom measures 21 inches top to bottom. Has a bow mounted foot controlled trolling motor, live well and 5 passenger seating. Steering has been disassembled. Also has transducer and mount for a fish or depth...
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    Pair of 1984 Cat V12 Disels and transmissions

    My buddy inherited a 42 ft fishing boat with a pair of 1984 Cat V12 diesels. He wants to repower the boat. He does not know if the engines run. All the controls have already been cut. What is a reasonable price for both motors and transmissions or where can I look? Everytime I google I get the...
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    1985 Sun dance by Sun Runner

    I purchased a 1985 Sun Runner. Has a 120 Mercruiser. One side of the motor lowers and the other does not. Wires are dry rotted. How do I replace the trim limit motors? Will post pics this weekend. Needs washed and waxed and upholstery cleaned. 18 ft cabin cruiser. Not sure if any other info is...
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    1985 Sun dance by Sun Runner

    I purchased a 1985 Sun Runner. Has a 120 Mercruiser. Not sure which outdrive. One side of the motor lowers and the other does not. Wires are dry rotted. How can I replace them? Looks like I remove a few phillips head screws. Could it really be that simple? Will post pics this weekend. Needs...
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    Building first boat 13 ft flats boat foam or no foam

    Building a 13 ft flats boat. Should I use foam or no? It has 1 ft side panels and 3 ft wide. I will post pictures in the next few days. The boat is 90% complete. Need to attach front and rear panels and paint. Very simple design. Made from 2 sheets of plywood. Coating the bottom with flex seal...
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    1970 Steury T517C 17.7 ft tri hull

    Hello everyone. Sorry it has been a while. I traded my 1984 Happy Traveler fiberglass jon boat for the Steury with an adjustable roller trailer. As far as I can tell, the Steury needs a motor, (which I have from my Cobia project) control box, some gauges, wires, and accessories. The floors are...
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    Looking for early 70s Mercury 135 Stator

    Searching my local cl and ebay have not yielded any results. Where else should I look or should I just rewind mine? Thanks; Bill
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    18 ft 1979 Galaxy I/O ID question

    I am looking into purchasing the Galaxy. It has a 140 HP motor. Lady that is selling it said it is the equivalent of a Chrysler Cordova. She does not know the actual make of motor. What motor could it be? She said the motor needs an impeller for the foot and a alternator. The impeller would be...
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    1st outboard. A few questions Mercury 135 hp 1350 70s model

    Hello all. I bought my 1st boat a few weeks ago. I have a 135 HP Mercury Black Max motor. Appears to be 70s model. Replaced all grounding straps and positive cable from starter to solenoid; I think. Replaced battery cables. Manual choke and electric choke are not wired or connected. Previous...
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    1972 Cobia 15 ft restore

    Already gutted. Forgot to take before pictures. Have not started removing floor or stringers or transom. Will take pics before going further. I will remove the floors and take samples of the stringers this weekend, weather permitting. I am certai the motor is to large for the boat, so I plan to...
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    Floor repair question

    Hello all. Just purchased the Cobia last Sunday. Yesterday after washing the upper hull, I jumped inside to start cleaning by the cockpit. As I walked through the windshield I noticed a soft spot in the floor. I ended up completely gutting the boat in about 2 hours. I have not yet ripped up the...
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    15 ft 1972 Cobia Sandlando-1st boat

    Hello all. Just purchased the Cobia last Sunday. Yesterday after washing the upper hull, I jumped inside to start cleaning by the cockpit. As I walked through the windshield I noticed a soft spot in the floor. I ended up completely gutting the boat in about 2 hours. I have not yet ripped up the...
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