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  1. KurtG

    '81 Johnson - Ivory or White ?

    I picked up a 4.5 HP Johnson Seahorse. I looked up the serial number and believe it is an '81. When I looked at paint colors, a white and an ivory came up. The motor looks off-white. I'd guess it is ivory, but could be a dirty white. Any help appreciated, I'd like to try to paint it over the...
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    kicker on small boat

    What size kicker do you think is needed for a 15' 750 lb hull (~1200 loaded)? The main outboar -40 HP Mariner, has been pretty smooth since I worked on it, but want to have a back-up. Not had a good experience waiting for tows in this area (car) so not sure I trust my boaters insurance. I've...
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    show 'n tell what ya catch'n now?

    Took the family out on the boat for a quick ride. Boys had a blast with the crabs. Nothing doing casting the line way out while the crab bite was on. Little one with an 8 incher point to point, first one of the season.
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    thanks all-great day on the water

    Thanks for all the input here. We had a flawless weekend and great time on the water. It was the first time I had the whole family (5 of us) out on the boat and I've made boaters of the wife and boys. Our 3 year old daughter was scared at WOT. -Trailer mods made for easy launch and retrieval...
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    water leak (photo)

    I assume it is not supposed to leak here, and why/what seal might be the reason. I replaced the water pump, but it was leaking prior to me losing all water flow and replacing a few things (water pump parts and thermostat). Almost forgot it is a Japan manufactured '86 Mariner 40 HP twin carb, 40ELO
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    re-installing outboard/sealing mounting bolts

    Do I ream the through hull holes and put some new 4200 on the bolts or what? I got my old outboard back after getting a couple of broken bolts removed from the lower unit at the machine shop and am re-installing it on the transom (I didn't pick up the 70HP I was considering or get a new 50HP...
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    15' going from 40 to 70 HP ??

    I have an older 40HP Yamaha built Mariner on my boat (15' Mckee-whaler like but heavier). I've been keeping an eye out on a replacement while I'm waiting for parts for the Mariner which are difficult to get. Yesterday a relatively new 70HP 2-stroke has popped up as an option. I prefer the...
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    hitch mounted bike racks

    Any suggestions for hitch mounted bike racks? I've only had thule mounted car tops before, but that was before kids (3, 5, 7 yrs old). The current tow vehicle has a 2" receiver and I'd like to get a hitch mounted rack for when we are not boating. It is getting difficult to shove all the...
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    replacing thermostat, (spring, poppet required?)

    I am replacing parts of the water pump and thermostat in a '86 Mariner 40HP 2cyl/twin carb. The parts for this model are very difficult to find. I was going to replace everything in the thermostat housing but the supplier has indicated that the spring, poppet and grommet that go along with the...
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    steering cable removal- idiot guide needed

    OK, I have my outboard hanging from the ceiling in the garage, but the steering cable is still connected. There is one nut that holds the black cable to the tilt tube. I loosened that nut and tried to extract the cable, by pulling the cable. The metal arm on the cable end withdrew from the tilt...
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    Evinrude 48spl / Mariner 40 swap?

    I know condition is everything. But would you think about this swap? I have a chance to pick up a mid/late '90s Evinrude 48spl for a few hundred more than it is going to cost to get the rare parts to fix my '86 Japan built Mariner 40 HP. The Mariner runs strong but needs a new water pump...
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    removing steering cable ?

    Not sure if this should be engine related or not. This is a chicken or the egg question. I need to remove the outboard from the boat to take it to a machine shop to extract some bolts in the lower unit to replace the water pump and seals on the water tube (water coming out the tilt mechanism)...
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    48" on first day of trophy season

    Unfortunately it was a studio piano for the wife and not a Striped Bass. Last fall she let me drop everything and run and buy the current boat, sight unseen for her, with no questions asked. So, I had to give up opening day Sat. to jump on her piano deal. Here's looking to getting out on the...
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    keel height from pavement on trailer?

    After taking a casual run down to the community launch (7 blocks away) and seeing mud out past the end of the ramp, I'm still squezing every inch out on my trailer. Not that it would have done any good this day. The ramp is my major impediment to getting on the water. I have a keel roller and...
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    applying gel paste to irregular surfaces?

    Any suggestions for a tool for this? I have some scratches and chips that I am trying to repair on tightly curved and some corner areas (strakes/chines, keel, etc). Applying the gel coat paste with the putty knife which is what I'm used to doing doesn't seem to be getting me a very flat...
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    bimini top tracks

    I finally got the bimini (gmitopdesign $300 sunbrella w/stainless fitting upgrade and stainless tracks). Now, a question about the tracks. I was under the wrong assumption that I could use the tracks to adjust the bimini (shade) position. The tracks have one stop and my understanding of the...
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    spring uptick in used boat prices

    I was wondering if anyone else is seeing a spring uptick in prices? While this is normal in most years, I was curious to note that prices of the less than $5k used market seemed to have started rising in the current economy. I'm no masochist and need another boat (more project work) like a...
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    rod holder -tubing/IPS pipe size?

    'm looking to pick up a couple rod holders (taco?) for the boat and not sure what the different tubing measurements are. I'm thinking the rod holders will be a horizontal clamp on to the railing behind the rear bench. I've seen the following types of measurements given: # 7/8''-1'' tube #...
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    removing bottom paint- slow progress

    We got this boat last fall and keep it trailered now. I made the decision to remove the bottom paint -20 years of coats of soft and hard. It was a lot more work than I expected, but am almost done. The bottom/gel is in decent shape underneath. I have a few gel paste patches to do. I used all...
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    little submarine

    self propelled, looks a bit old. I think I'll keep my boat- http://annapolis.craigslist.org/boa/1050318124.html
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