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    Polaris SL 780 issues

    Hello all, I just bought a 1997 Polaris SL 780. The jet ski hasn't been in the water since probably 09, being that is when the last registration ran out. So I threw fresh fuel in it and ran it a little bit and like expected was running rough and down on power. It would plane out and run about...
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    1984 350 mercruiser running rough

    This is my uncles boat it is a 1987 chris craft scropion with the 350 mercruiser. The other day had it out and it started to dog out, wide open the motor was acting like it was on 1/2 throttle, we assumed it was starving of gas so replaced the fuel filter/seperator and my uncle being my uncle...
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    electronic ignition

    I have a 1974 351 windsor motor in my boat, a while back i bought an electronic distributor for it but bought the one for the 351 cleveland, was wondering if you could just swap the gears on the distributor and use the one for the cleveland or if they don't work that way. Any advice is appreciated.
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    Newbie looking for advice on a used ski boat

    Re: Newbie looking for advice on a used ski boat Also your stuffing box shouldn't leak when in neutral but when in gear it should leak about one drop every 5 secs or so if not you will burn your shaft, because the water is what lubricates your shaft, if it doesn't leak it means that the nut...
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    Boat Registration

    I have recently aqquired a 1957 Penn Yan Swift that had no paper work. The guy who gave it to me told me that his dad had found it in a dumpster in 1970's and rescued it and had started to repair it,long story short he had lost interest and recently became sick and passed away and the son had to...
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    soft floor advice needed!

    Looking at a 1974 correct craft mustang 17 ft. The guy has told me that he had the stringers meter tested and they came back good, and the foam under the floor was dry but the floor has a soft spot up in between the front seats. Not sure on the course of action that should be taken because I...
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    what's it worth?

    I have been trying to sell my 1963 Lonestar 16ft biscayne for the past month without any bites at all. The motor has all been gone through reeds, carburator, distributor cap, and even the charging system on it works like it should. Also the interior is all new with new seats, I recently painted...
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    1962 chris craft

    Re: 1962 chris craft The guy emailed me back last night and sent pics the boat is a Switzer craft like you suggested Ned, and the motor is definetly not a 1962 merc so leds me to bielieve either the motor was swapped or the boat isnt even a 1962.
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    1962 chris craft

    Anyone on here ever heard about a 1962 Chris Craft Switzer just found one on craigslist all the guy new was that it was a Switzer and as of right now there are no pics. Any ideas thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated.
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    Tell us how old is your boat?

    Re: Tell us how old is your boat? 1963 Lonestar Biscayne 16ft 1954 Chris Craft Kit boat 16ft express cruiser 1958- 1959 Penn Yan Swift 12ft The kit boat is currently flipped over getting a new bottom, the lonestar is freshly restored, and the Penn Yan as you can see still has along way to go.
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    1954 chris craft

    I am currently redoing a 1954 Chris Craft kit boa looking for any info or knowledge of how much these boats are worth. it is a 16ft express crusier and it is an outboard, been lokking other places and have seen other kit boats but none like mine and i will post pictures soon.
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    1963 Johnson 75 hp running rough

    I have a 1963 75 hp johnson with electric shift. the motor has been running a little rough during idle and when you go to plane it out it seems to run on three cylinders and then will smooth out and run smoothly but still won't have all of the top end power that it used to have. When i pull the...
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    1954 Chris Craft Runabout kit boat

    i am looking at a 1954 Chris Craft runabout kit boat looking for any information, like model if it is even a Chris Craft,and what it would be worth restored. Any information you would be able to provide would be helpful thanks.
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