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  1. oldrem

    Falsies

    Curious, how many have full dentures. I'm well into the process now with only 12 teeth left to pull. My mouth has been horrible for years and decided last Spring to find my options. With the blessings of my dentist of the past 30 years, I became a patient at the renowned Marquette University...
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    1985 Smoker Craft Pro Angler

    Not going to make any commitments on this one until I get it home in the Spring and clean it out. . It has been given to me, so I have no skin in the game. It's 16-1/2 foot with built in live wells and nice deep V. Biggest problem I see is the idiot who removed the old transom opened it up...
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    Two Crestliner aluminum projects I looked at today.

    The '74 was advertised as an 18ft, but knew it wasn't more than the 17ft Nordic when I went to look since they didn't make an 18ft aluminum in '74. Unfortunately it was the 16ft Dane. I hate when peeps don't have a clue what they're selling. Not worth it to me to build up another boat just to...
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    Gear ratio

    Does anyone know the gear ratio on a 1992 40hp 2 stroke 4 cyl? Mercury model is 1040412MD
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    Latest Scam

    Received a call at work with an 800 number to call because our utilities were going to be cut off in 30 minutes. Calling the number, they answer as "WE Energies" which is our provider. They want you to pay by CC to avoid interruption of service. After a hang up, we called the real WE Energies...
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    Need advise on replacing prop

    Finally splashed my 1977 Sylvan Seaman 14ft 8" I call the Sea Monster yesterday. The motor I have is a 1992 Mercury 2 stroke 4 cylinder that came off a pontoon boat. The prop is currently a pontoon prop F12.25x9p. It shot quickly to plane and it popped up to 6200rpm in no time. I backed it down...
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    Suddenly locked out

    For a couple years I have enjoyed the thread "Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist." Now when I try to view it I get "Sorry, you are not authorized to view this page. Please try logging in or logging in as different user Login or send a message to the admin" I did click on the "admin"...
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    T&T rebuild

    Tried to remove the cylinder cap to rebuild my original 1992 trim cylinder last night. Managed to get about 1/4" movement then no more. I did accomplish bending the heck out of the new pin wrench I just bought. I'm going to try PB Blaster on it for a couple days then apply some heat before...
  9. oldrem

    1992 Mercury T&T problem

    Last Winter I picked up a 40hp model 1040412MD and everything checked out fine. I installed it on my boat yesterday and connected steering and mounted the controls today. I connected the battery and can hear the motor running, but no movement on the motor. I loosened the plastic screw on the...
  10. oldrem

    Happy Birthday mickyryan

    The big 50 !
  11. oldrem

    Missing boat

    Thought the story was very interesting. Too bad the batteries failed (or worse) https://www.facebook.com/GIAdventure.Fans/videos/toy-boat-sailed-nearly-3000-miles-across-the-atlantic/1751596171550905/
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    Anything I should look out for? 90's 40hp Merc

    I've always used OMC outboards and rebuilt my '75 Johnson 40 last Winter. Now that my boat is almost done (waiting for Spring thaw to finish) I keep wishing I had power tilt/trim. An early 90's Mercury 40 with the right shaft length came up for sale recently for $750 with T/T and controls...
  13. oldrem

    Darwin Award Nominee?

    Hold my beer -----
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    Can anyone identify this steering?

    This is the hub from the 1977 Sylvan I've been working on. Everything works good, hub and cable are smooth with no binding. The sticker on the hub under the wheel says TR-188, but the closest sketch I can find looks like a Safe-T "TS"? I would like to know for my records in case I ever have...
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    Tilt and trim conversion???

    I have a chance to pick up a 1969 55hp (55esl69a) complete with controls and T&T for $200. Can my 40el75 be modified to use that T&T? The 55 is too big for my boat, plus the wiring is shot on it, so would probably just part the rest out.
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    Spring has failed

  17. oldrem

    1989 Force (Game King) 15hp rebirth

    I started working on a 15 hp Game King I picked up last fall. It's still way too cold here to play in water, so Saturday morning I pulled it in the garage and let the gear case oil drain while I was at work. Pressure tested and replaced the oil when I got home then thought I'd see if I could...
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    Control cable length question

    The old cable set for my Sylvan 15ft side console (starboard side controls) had an 11ft cable to the shifter, which seemed ok, but only a 10ft to the throttle (sounds reversed to me) which seemed a bit of a stretch. I'm thinking of staying with 11ft for shifter, but considering jumping to a...
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    Evinrude 5602 5hp Angler Detent Spring

    I've been using my old 5hp Angler with some missing pieces and decided to try locating them to put it all back correctly. The complete detent assembly was missing when I bought it but it's small enough I've been steering it with my hand on the hood and fingers holding the throttle lever. I...
  20. oldrem

    To rescue or not to rescue

    Battling with myself (haven't even mentioned it to the Admiral yet). I keep passing a 1978 Monark McFast SF with a Mariner 115 tower of power of the same year just 3 blocks away from me. Motor is in great condition and runs good. Steering cable is frozen, so most likely needs replacing. No...
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