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    UNDIEN 380. not working, thought it was antenna but switched radios to test. Does the accessory cable (GPS) need to be connected to something ?

    So my 380 didn't work well, seemed like an antenna as sometimes I would get the weather when I waited or fiddled, but no calling out. It was never really used by the last guy as he was on a lake, pretty new. Anyways so once in a while it makes a electronic noise like Star Trek and it will get...
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    i need floor board dimensions for achillies 14ft

    I bought a 14ft achilles 14ft from 92. It came without afloor and i must build one out of marine ply.I am hoping someone might know where the dimensions would be or if i am lucky what they are ?
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    how much fuel savings from 110 2 stroke to 60hp 4 stroke , 18 ft tinny?

    someone wants my old 110 1992 evinrude 2 stoke for their boat and offering a good price, thinking of taking it to buy a 60hp 4 stroke from 2000.. how much fuel savings do you think i might see on a 18 ft tin boat (it's light boat)
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    300 stainless machine screw to replace rivets, good idea or corrosion ?

    I have a 100 rivets drilled out to put patches over cracked areas where the boat is having trouble. I have to add about 200 more fasteners to hold these plates on. Problem is some of the holes were drilled out less than perfect and straight so we are nervous about using solid rivets as they...
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    where to buy 300 stainless machine screws/washers/nut to replace rivets ?

    I had to drill out bunch of rivets on alum boat as there was cracks on the edges, putting back butter 3m5200 patches over and replacing rivets with machine screws because holes are bigger than 1/4 rivets. I can't find aluminium rivets, i hope the stainless machine screws won't rust out the boat...
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    messed up drilling out rivet(s) is there any bigger than 1/4 ?

    I have been drilling out some rivets and some just went bad, probably because i was getting frustrated under the boat. Any how I have two rivet holes that are bigger than 1/4, just lightly and not perfectly round. I was also wondering about maybe using machine screw with washers and things for...
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    fixing an old riveted aluminum boat.

    Hello. So i bought this boat without knowing much about leaking rivets, and am stuck fixing it now ! It's main problem is 4 ribs, on both sides are cracked by the last rivets on the skin. Also what would be the best way I should i fix this ? I was thinking of drilling out the rivets,slipping...
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    acceptable to just buy new impeller or do i need a full kit ?

    NS8b I am curirous if i really need the full kit to replace the impeller. It's still working but i have had the outboard for 5 years and use it a lot, i noticed a bit less pressure when i start it out the pee hole but am on a big budget with this thing as i have another boat project. I was...
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    new to me merc quicksilver. pvc or hyplaon ? Repairable ?

    Hi everyone. I have a old quicksilver mercury boat that I am pretty sure is PVC, but the material is black inside so leaves me wondering. It has a big gash in the bottom tube, i know you can fix these from the inside with a patch and then at patch on the outside. Can anyone give me some tips...
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    New to me, Merc Quicksilver. PVC or Hyplaon? Reparable ?

    i posted this double so i deleted the text here.
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    12 ft achillies rib 1996, 8hp or 25 hp ?

    hi, i am looking at a 12ft a chillies rib, i have a 8hp 2 stoke tohatsu that i run on my 10"8 sib, it seems the rib might weigh double as a boat, do you think a 8hp will plane two people for now, i can get it cheap without the 25hp that is on it but i am considering getting the bigger motor too...
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    ns8b 3B2-1- serial number 66172 - where to get a few small parts online to canada ?

    i guess the title sums it all up looking for a somewhere ti can order parts like the ring gasket for the carb bowl, maybe a few tune up ods and ends thanks
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    runs ok with one spark plug unhooked but not visa versa

    Nissan 2001 8hp, i notice when i unhook one spark plug the motor keeps running strong, if i do it with the opposite than the motor stalls or struggles a but unless i rev it a bit? Thanks!
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    interesting boat design i am looking at , like zodiac tubes but with steal instead !

    Here is a boat i am looking at buying, it is made by Aldura Boats in BC. They seem to have a bit of a following, the boat is like a zodiac but the tubes are instead aluminum ! the owner also took a 13ft one and made it a 17boat. My concern is that is is so narrow, is this safe or what kind of...
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    choice of two different transom wheels sets for 11ft a chillies

    Hi, I had ordered one set of dinghy wheels, and then locally i found a really good deal on another set, so I am trying to figure out what the best set to install would be, the plastic wheels are much bigger look a little more beefy but not sure because they are solid wheels if they will function...
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    after 2 summers salt water, pretty bad corrosion, trying to figure out what to do

    Hi, I have had no choice but to keep this little nissan 8hp 2stroke in the salt water the last two summers, just not practical to take to rinse out or even flush the motor very often, i understand this motor won't last long under these conditions, but this is needed for it's usage. As you see...
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    wrinkles in hypalon on old sib from folding storage..

    have you guys seen where an older inflatable has wrinkles that stay even when the boat is blown up from folding and storage, this boat has it on the tubes near the transom it doesn't leak there but the hypalon looks warn, wondering if it would be worth it to put some long patches over it...
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    is this bump on old seam normal ?

    just checking over a 25 year old achillies, the seam doesn't seem to be leaking but it's got a bit of lump there, i notice most do but this one is kind of odd or something compared to the other side. What do you guys know about this ? Thinking it might just be warped from storage with the handle...
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    I didn't know what Australians were doing with their SIBS !

    all this discussion of seaworthyness of a 11ft sib got me searching google.. then i found it ! with some training and some gear, Australians bash around in these boats, racing, jumping, pounding waves and the like.. the standard boat is the achillies 11ft sib and a 25hp motor, a couple gear...
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    8ft rib vs 11.5 ft Achilles ?

    have an offer to trade by 8ft apex rib a very high quality boat that lists for $3500. for a 11.5 ft Achilles boat with wooden floor and inflatable keel.. the apex is newer and in better shape. I have a 8hp Nissan 2stroke and its hard to plane with 2,ppl and gear in the apex and thinking the...
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