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    33HP overheating aftermath

    I overheated my 33hp today. Engine slowed down while running at WOT. My first reaction was to grab the primer bulb but it was firm. Seconds later she stopped running. The cowl cover felt hot and when I opened the little door, white smoke poured out. Back home I checked to see if the flywheel...
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    Help choosing correct ignition switch

    Hey guys One of the terminals corroded on my switch so I need to replace it. I believe it's a 3 position switch: Off, Run, and start. It's also push to choke. It's got 6 terminals. Is this the one I need...
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    New Glasstream boats being made in Panama City

    Anyone checked these out in person? Wife and I stopped by the place selling them in Panama City last summer. We looked at a 192CC and 221CC. The salesman was zero pressure and spent a lot of time telling us about the boat, design, features, and construction. According to him, there's no wood in...
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    DIY Hard Bags

    Hey y'all! It's that time of year when I start making stuff to keep from going crazy. I got rid of my Honda Shadow earlier in the year and bought a dual sport bike. There are plenty of dirt roads and forest service roads near here so this kind of riding suits me better. Now instead of...
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    Best Chain Saw Under $500?

    To make a long story short I have a yard full of trees (hardwoods) that were taken down by a tree service. The plan is to cut it all up and split it for firewood. I don't think my 20" Poulan Pro is going to make it through this job. I'm already expending more effort pulling the rope than I am...
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    Atlanta Boat Show

    I was there yesterday. Had hoped to see an iBoats booth. The show mostly comprised of pontoon boats and wakeboard boats. There were a few motor yachts and a handful of center console boats. The latter is the only thing I was interested in seeing. On the way out I noticed Boston Whaler was...
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    First Winter project. Cigar Box Guitar Amp

    Been wanting to build this one for a while. It uses the Ruby schematic from http://runoffgroove.com Connected circuit on breadboard to test. Then put the components on perfboard. Stuffed it all into an old cigar box. It's powered on when the instrument cable is plugged in. Continued in...
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    Change 240V outlet to 120V

    MIL got a new gas cook top to replace her old electric one. The electric cook top was 240V. The new gas cook top needs an 120V outlet for the electric pilot. The present 240V outlet uses 3 conductors, red, black, and white. There is no bare ground wire present. The red and black go to a double...
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    Homeade Beef Jerky (Disaster Update)

    Any of y'all make the stuff? I've been on a jerkey making kick over the last couple of weeks. The stuff is like crack. I'm eating it faster than I can make it. My current recipe is 1/2 cup Dr. Pepper 1/2 cup soy sauce 1 tsp minced garlic 1/4 cup brown sugar 3-4 drops Liquid Smoke (Hickory) 1...
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    Running on one cylinder. I'm at a loss.

    Today I'm back at it with the 33HP Evinrude. I was hoping to get the high speed jet dialed in today but that was not meant to be. Got her on the lake. Not enough power to plane at all. Top cylinder is cold bottom one is warm. Remove the top plug wire and it diesn't run any different. Remove the...
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    Safe to use a lawnmower battery?

    Just thought I'd run this by you guys... Thinking of ditching the heavy deep cycle battery in favor of a smaller and lighter lawnmower battery to start the 33HP Evinrude, and run lights a fish finder when I get them installed. No trolling motor connected to this one. Any reason not to do this?
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    69 Ski-Twin Power and Fuel Economy

    69 Evinrude Ski-Twin 33HP Electric Start I've recently completed an extensive restoration on a small boat. It's powered by the 33. When I got the boat it was a mess and the motor didn't run. Until recently I had never used this motor before. What I have done to the motor. Compression test ->...
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    HF Tool Cart

    Anyone have one of these? http://www.harborfreight.com/five-drawer-service-cart-95272.html How's it holding up? I stopped at the HF in Dothan, AL on the way down to Apalachicola last weekend. I was eyeballing their tool boxes while I was in there. This was one of the ones I looked at. It...
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    Please verify my HS needle (Pic Attached)

    This is the high-speed needle from a 33HP Ski-Twin. It doesn't look very "needly" to me. Is it supposed to be this blunt or did it break off? I've had the motor 4 years but it's been sitting while I restored a boat. It idles fine but no power at WOT. Suspecting something in the high-speed...
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    Are magneto ignitions really this tricky?

    Does everything under the flywheel have to be absolutely perfect in order for these types of ignitions to work? I'm on my second old outboard. We won't even talk about the first one. I have a 69 Ski-Twin that's been sitting for 4 years. I fogged it with Seafoam before storing it and even...
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    69 Ski-Twin Convert to tiller

    I have a 69 Ski-Twin (33HP), that is setup with remote throttle and shift. It was originally cable steered. I've just completed a boat restoration (see link in sig) and would like to try out the motor before I invest money in steering. See, I've never used this motor before. It runs great in...
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    Spark plug cap spring

    Just got some new coils for my old Chrysler 20HP. The ends of the plug wires were originally terminated with the springy thing. You have to pierce the side of the wire before putting the boot on. I'm going to find some new ones for these new wires. Any trick/technique for making sure you hit...
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    Choosing solid rivet size.

    My cap and hull are mated by this aluminum rub rail. It was originally fastened with solid aluminum rivets. I have decided to also use solid rivets in my restoration. The holes measure about 7/32" using the shank end of a drill bit. I would guess you're supposed to choose a rivet smaller than...
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    Interlux Interdeck and 333 Thinner

    I bought a quart of gray Interdeck from the iBoats store. I was reading the label after it arrived today. Dang if it didn't says to use Interlux 333 thinner with it, but it doesn't say how much or if it's optional. I know when I use their Epoxy primer it says to use 2333N and thin it down 20%...
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    New guy at work.

    So we have a new guy at work from a temp agency. I've been charged with showing him how things work so he spends the better part of the day behind my desk with me. Yesterday, I hear this faint sound. I could have sworn he just passed gas sitting right next to me in my personal space. Nah...
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