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    Rot in floor

    I have a 1988 Bayliner 17' Capri and noticed in one corner in the back on the floor there is a raise in the floor. I can stand on it and it doesnt collapse, but if I push my finger its a little soft. Its in the back corner where the swim ladder is so that gets the wettest when people come in...
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    How to store an outboard

    Just wondering if it is ok to store an outboard upright resting with all the weight on the skeg. I have a good cubbyhole that it can fit in perfectly without tipping over or anything. Just wanted to make sure it won't hurt it to always have the skeg support all the weight. Thanks.
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    Got my new motor today!

    I went and picked up that Merc 5 today and tried it out for a couple hours to start the break in before I go fishing tomorrow. I love it! Its so light, not bulky, I don't have to worry about it being too heavy on the bracket, and it is not nearly as noisy or smokey as I thought, even with the...
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    Here is what I am going to do...

    I decided I am going to get the 5HP 2 stroke Merc. I called this one dealer that actually spent the most time with me, and he recommended 2 strokes all along, and everything he said earlier ended up being right. I should have listened to him. He is the one that said that idling the 4 strokes...
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    I got the Yamaha, but...

    Well, I think I screwed up here. I went to the dealer I wanted to buy the Yamaha 8 from, and he only had the short shaft. Looking at it, it looked too short. Even measuring it seemed like it would be too short. He even thought I should probably get the long and recommended a couple other...
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    I think I am going to get the Yamaha

    Ok I did some thinking about buying from the dealer. I would have no problem buying mail order if something just broke down in a few years and had to bring it to get repaired. But then I thought about if something needs adjusting or something right off the bat, then I wouldn't have a place to...
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    OMC Salt Water question

    I have a 1988 OMC 2.3 with a fresh water cooling system that was installed when the boat was new. It has been in salt water only a few times since we have had it, and we used to live right by a lake so I always dipped it in the lake afterwards and ran it around for a minute to wash all the salt...
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    Final thoughts on outboard purchase

    Ok, I finally got my transom beefed up and that thing is solid now. Put 3/4" plywood, filled behind it with thickened epoxy to componsate for the curve in the transom, and then epoxied it into the corners. Came out good. As far as the bracket I have, every dealer I showed it to said it should...
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    Strengthening my transom

    I am going to try to strengthen up my transom for the existing motor bracket that is already on there. You may have read me talking about this a couple weeks ago, but the fiberglass is only about 1/4" thick right now where the bracket is mounted and they just had a couple strips of 1/4" plywood...
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    Can you idle a 4 stroke too low?

    I dealer that was really pushing 2 strokes told me if you idle a 4 stroke too low it can hurt it. I would like to know if any of you have heard of that one, or if he was just trying to sell his motor. Thanks.
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    Best way to start a flooded engine

    This doesnt happen very often, but every once in awhile, I may run my boat wide open, and then slow down, and sometimes at idle it may die, then I have trouble starting it. I assume its flooded. Anyways, if I try to start it without giving it any gas, it turns over and then dies right away...
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    Is this a good deal?

    Thank you for all your help on my posts regarding choosing a kicker motor. I checked out a dealer today that had a 1995 8HP stroke Johnson for $895. He started it for me mainly because I wanted to see how noisy those are compared to a 4 stroke, and it was fine. I didnt mind the noise. Ran...
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    2 or 4 stroke for kicker motor

    Im starting a new topic here since this issue kind of got sidetracked, but now you got me thinking. Would I be better off with a 4 stroke 4 HP Yamaha or a 2 stroke around 6-8 HP? I want to stay around this price (a little over $1000) and weight range (50-60 lbs). The boat weighs about 1800...
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    Coupler Question

    I just bought a new coupler (2" Class 2) because the other one was all rusty and because they arent very expensive. Two questions: First, I notice the old one sat right on top of the frame and the holes line up. This one I have to raise about 1/2 inch off the top of the channel for the holes...
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    Kicker bracket weight capacity

    I have a topic going already in please help me choose a kicker, but this is off of that a little so I was hoping for some input on this. Its an OMC motor bracket, max HP 15 it says on it. It was purchased and installed with the boat in the late 80's. I was looking at weights of most current 2...
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    Please help me with a new kicker motor

    I have a 1988 17 foot bowrider with a 120 HP OMC stern drive that weighs about 1800 pounds dry weight. Anyways, when it was new, they gave us a 5HP Force for pretty cheap. I dont remember exactly what went wrong with that, but about 5 years ago or so it stopped running and wasnt worth it to...
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