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    Deck restoration - Deck paint over poly resin

    Hi all, I'm in the process of completing my deck restore and decided to go with painting my deck with Rustoleum marine paint and later making a snap-in carpet to lay over. My question is, in applying my final coat of resin on the deck should i add wax to the resin or will i get better adhesion...
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    Help! How to hook up 2 outboards to 1 fuel tank?

    Hi all, my brother in law just got his hands on a 9.9 outboard that he's pricipally gonna use as a trolling motor and he asked me if it's possible to hook up both outboards to 1 tank. Common sense would dictate that its possible but I cant find any info whatsoever on how to do it. I tried...
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    Will 85 90hp lower unit fit on a 70's 135hp?

    as the title says. is it possible to put the lower unit of a 90hp onto a 135hp when the 90 is from 1985 and the 135 is from the 70's.
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    76 Rudes, 85hp - Any good???

    Hi All, I'm not too familiar with this breed of outboard so i was wondering if any of you gurus out there are familiar with this model and if there are any issues to look out for. thanks
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    Evinrude vs. Yamaha

    I think you Rude guys will get a kick outta this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-7I00cZUE0 p.s. if posted in the wrong forum, please relocate
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    Casting number on connecting rod

    Hi all, the rod on my 50hp has a casting number stamped on it that is 327212. will a rod with the casting number 322312 be interchangable with mine? What do these numbers represent? Thank
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    Local machine shops and cost of reboring

    Hi All, Does anyone know of any machine shops located in the Passaic/Morris county area of New Jersey? Also, whats the ballpark range on the cost to rebore a 50hp outboard?
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    engine ingnition and starter compatibility

    Does anyone know if the electrical system (starter&ignition components) off of a 93 90hp outboard motor (model #E90TLET) will work on a 79 90hp outboard (model#E90MLC05)?
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    Rod end bearing replacement

    Hi all, I've recently acquired an evinrude 50hp '89 motor that had problems with the powerhead. upon inspecting and partial dissassembly I found that the problem appears to be that the rod cap bearings in the bottom rod had broken/fallen apart (!). now my questions are: do I have to remove...
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    Which Cobia do I have???

    Hi all, I've recently acquired a boat that I'm trying to id. I know its a 77 Cobia 16' but there were 3 16 footers for that year: gator, charger, and Sea Scout. I've tried searching google but couldnt find any pics to match my boat. Can anyone here help? oh, the # on the transom is...
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    my new project (nightmare)

    Hello all, After trolling through this message board for a while I've built up enough mental confidence to take on a minor restoration. Being that the case, an opportunity of a lifetime had presented itself that I couldnt pass down. earlier this summer i came across a craiglist add for a boat...
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