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    switching to stick steer, have questions???

    I currently have an 1982-ish Mercury 20hp manual start tiller steer on a 16ft aluminum duck boat. I would like to set up stick steer so that I can see the stumps at 5:00 am headed to the swamp, so I have plans to eventually purchase an eletric outboard, preferably 25hp. I have not yet purchased...
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    How to repack trailer bearings?

    I am new to the whole "trailer maintenance" world, but I want to do things right. I have a lightweight trailer that is just right for a 12 foot boat, both of which are pretty old. I tried to pack the bearings today, but I am afraid I might have packed them too tight. Is that possible? I packed...
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    paint choices for fiberglass duckboat

    I have an old Sears Gamefisher 12.5 foot fiberglass boat. It currently has a new paint job of the ugliest bright teal color you can imagine. For some reason, ducks don't like this color so I am trying to cover up the last owner's paint. He used an oil-based paint that apparently was applied and...
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    Evinrude 15 hp 1979 mixture ratio?

    I just purchased a 12.5 foot Sears game fisher (fiberglass) with a 1979 Evinrude 15 hp engine (model #15904). I got that with a pretty nice trailer all for $400. I'm proud of that. So now I have this duck boat and duck season is just a few days away. What ratio do I mix the oil and gas at? Any...
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