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    Year of motor

    I have a 40 hp Mercury "402" serial number 3475092 motor. How I find out the year? How can I find additional info on motor? thanks............john
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    1973 14' floor restoration

    Re: 1973 14' floor restoration So? I said to myself, who would know better about floatation http://www. uscgboating.org/regulations/boatbuilder_s_handbook/flotation_part1_e.aspx Flotation - Basic Flotation - FEDERAL LAW Sect. 183.105 - Quantity of flotation required (a) Each boat must have...
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    1973 14' floor restoration

    I had this over at Starcraft but noticed I probably should have posted it here instead. If I'm wrong I apologize. Been reading the restores for months now and find a lot of good info, however, some confusing info also. Let's start with "floatation" the foam, insulation what ever. I've seen...
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    1973 Starcraft 14' Holiday Restore

    Re: 1973 Starcraft 14' Holiday Restore Find it difficult to believe that this amount of "foam" will keep this 18' aluminum boat afloat.
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    1973 Starcraft 14' Holiday Restore

    Been reading the restores for months now and find a lot of good info, however, some confusing info also. Let's start with "floatation" the foam, insulation what ever. I've seen articles where some used spray foam, some using what appears to be 1/2" blue soft foam others swear by a pink foam...
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    Mercury 40hp outboard problems

    Just purchased a 1973 14' Starcraft Holiday which has attached to it a 1973 Mercury 40hp outboard. Immediate problems appear to be (1) motor is frozen and unable to pull. (2) controls are locked cannot move into gear with-out motor running. Any suggestions as to what to look for...
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    Opinions please

    Some time ago I posted here for help. My grandson was looking for a boat to go fishing with and with all of your help and suggestions he got one. A 1981 Duranautic center console with a 15 hp Evinrude, depth/fish finder with optional speed and temp and a bilge pump all work. He bartered with...
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    HELP!! Grandson wants a boat..follow-up

    First...thanks to all of you who responded to my first posting. My 14 year old grandson now realizes that the right way to go is a 13/14 foot aluminum with a small motor as a starter for fishing. Again many thanks to all of you for your help. So now we start to look for one and we have found a...
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    HELP!! Grandson wants a boat

    He's 14 and is an avid fisherman but is tired of walking the shores and would like to get out onto the water. He sends me links to Craigs List for older glass boats and I keep telling him he MAY BE looking at a problem or two and a project that he will soon tire of. The first pic is one he...
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