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    Carb cleaner

    Years ago, when I was a wee young MC racer, we used to use a carb cleaner that was fantastic. The stuff was a syrupy brown liquid with a wonderful odor (at least I liked it). It came in a can with a parts basket in it. All you had to do was disassemble a carb, put the pieces in the basket, put...
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    Driving Techniques

    Hi all,<br /><br />I just bought an '89 F-150 inline 6 cyl with 4 speed stick shift to tow my fishing boats. The manual says that, with the rear end in my truck, it can tow up to 4,000 pounds if the towed frontal area is 60 square feet or less. That represents a 7.5' by 7.5' (or smaller) square...
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    General Purpose Tach

    I have the following engines:<br /><br />1978 Rude 55 HP 2 cyl<br />1980 Rude 70 HP 3 cyl<br />199? Force 90 HP 3 cyl<br /><br />I also have a couple boats to use them on. I only want to keep one boat/motor combo and would like to use a tach to test each and then be able to permanently install...
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    Transom height performance difference

    My boat has a 19" transom rather than the typical 20" transom. As a result the cavitation plate of my motor is 1" below the bottom of the boat's bottom. How does this affect performance? <br /><br />If I were to mount the motor so that the cavitation plate was exactly at the bottom of the boat...
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    Extending the transom for max HP

    On my project boat the transom is 19" deep rather than the standard 20" deep. The cavitation plate of the motor is therefore 1" below the bottom of the boat. How does that affect performance?<br /><br />If I do the USCG calculation for max HP for the hull, that 1" reduces the USCG reccomendation...
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    Lite & Strong Deck Construction

    This is a new thread Re: the project at the following web site: 15' Flats Conversion Part 1 <br /> Hi all,<br /><br />Winger Ed zeroed right in on what I want to do. I have a Center Console from a trashed bass boat and several 'Rude control sets that should work. But I need information from...
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    To self bail or not?

    I am in the beginning stages of a conversion project that can be seen at: http://www.shareaproject.com/projectTut.php?p=10 <br /><br />While I have not yet dug into the floor and foam I suspect that it is very bad and will have to come up. When the hull is bare the first question I have is...
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    Cheap Citristrip paint remover

    FWIW I just bot a bunch of Citristrip on sale from Lowes for less than $4 a quart. The can is labeled "Floor Porch & Deck Stripper". But the ingredients are exactly the same as the "Woodwork Cabinets & Trim Stripper" version. <br /><br />The only difference is that in the version on sale they...
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    Motor location

    My new (old) boat has had several different motors on it over the years. The current motor does not seem to be on the center line of the boat. Is this proper?<br /><br />I have several different HP 'Rude motors (with and without tilt and trim) on hand to use with the boat and wonder if each...
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    Oily greasy mess

    Just got a boat with a 1978 55 HP 2 cyl 'Rude on it. Under the cowling the thing is an oily greasy mess with crud everywhere. I guess that is better than a white corroded mess, but it is a mess nonetheless. <br /><br />My question is what is the best way to clean up the goop. I could spray the...
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    What do I have?

    Hi,<br /><br />I have picked up two Evinrudes and neither serial number is an exact match for what I have found on the web. I want to make sure I get the right manual for each so I need some help.<br /><br />The first has the following serial number:<br /><br />558755 or 55875S<br /><br />I...
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    Stripe Removal

    Ok, so I have stripes I need to remove from my boat. I read back posts about removing vinyl stripes and decals and they suggested it be done with a heat gun. I bought a heat gun and started working on removing some stripes. Yup, the stripes softened, I was able to get a hold of the vinyl and...
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    Outboard Motor Stand

    Is it necessary to bolt an outboard (50 to 70 HP) to a motor stand if you are not going to run the motor on the stand? <br /><br />I need to make up a couple stands than I can push around and need to know if it is safe to simply hang the motor from the top of its mounting bracket without...
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    Bottom paint remover

    After I remove the barnacles on my boat hull I will have to remove multiple layers of ancient bottom paint that has ablated in some places (where there are billions of barnacle remains) but not others. My local Home Depot has Jasco brand Marine Paint Remover that claims to be non-toxic and safe...
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    Barnacle removal

    Ok, I have about a billion barnacle pads to remove from the bottom of my boat. I understand that the pads are comprised of barnacle glue attached to the boat and on top of that a disk of calcium carbonate from the shell of the critter. <br /><br />My plan is to chemically deteriorate the calcium...
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    Trim-tabs on a small boat?

    I have read on this board that trim-tabs are useless on a small boat. Is that true?<br /><br />I have a 15' cathedral hull (actual LOA 14' 8") that I am converting to a flats boat. I also have some trim-tabs (set and forget types) that I can install. But I do not want to drill holes in the stern...
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    How to turn boat over?

    I need to turn over a 15' fiberglass utility boat. It must weigh 600 to 800 pounds.<br /><br />The hull was left in the water and it is encrusted with barnacle remains that have to come off. Also there are a few impact dings where the gelcoat is gone and must be fixed.<br /><br />I read that the...
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    Home made composits

    Has anyone tried home made composits?<br /><br />For example, resin mixed with sawdust, wood chips or other available material might make a great inexpensive "composit" to replace a rotted transom. The resin would soak and encapsulate the wood leaving no route for water to flow along the grain...
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    1991 Bayliner Utility 15'

    I just bot a '91 Bayliner Utility 15' with a 55HP Evinrude on it. It was modified by the prior owner into a flats boat and he did a bad job of it. Most of what he did needs to be pulled out and re-done. Also I suspect the foam is wet in the bottom and will need to be re-done. Since it is...
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    Is this workable?

    I just bot a 1991 15' Bayliner Utility with a 55HP Evinrude on it :D . I checked NADA and it says the boat weighs 975 lbs :eek: . I do not know if that is with or without the motor :confused: . <br /><br />I have a branded trailer designed for 15' boats. It used to carry an aluminum...
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