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    1972 65 hp evinrude boggs under load

    It is a long story but I'm hoping some one can pick out something in the detail that I am missing. Had a fishing trip planed for a large lake in Utah so I spent several hours cleaning and readjusting carbs. Motor purred in test tank. On the water the motor purred like a kitten for a couple hours...
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    stumped

    what i have: 1972 evinrude 65 hp. electric shift. if it is important it is attached to a 1971 tri hull 15 foot. glass boat. i purchases it used from an "old" fisherman. it ran ok the first time i put it on the water but i wanted more. next time on water at about 5000' altitude started to have...
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    transom repair

    1972 crestliner with 65 hp evinrude outboard. the transom is soft and taking on water. need opinion on repair. i want to cut out soft transon and replace with 1/8" stainless steel inner and outer shell with a honycomb fill made of the same material they make plastic pallets from. want to use the...
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    Deck alterntives

    Just purchased a 1974 ranger 18'. The boat has seen some bad years in utah, snow, rain, ice. The deck, flooring is rotten and needs to be replaced. Has anyone considered using man-made material such as "tyrex" to replace the old plywood? I was thinking about something like a tongue and groove...
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    All the help i can get

    New to this forum so please excuse me. Not new to boating but new to restoration. Just purchased a 1974 ranger 18 ' closed bow. Colors yellow and white. Anybody know a model name or number. Merc 115 hp outboard (top) inline six i think it is original to boat. Problem: Ser # on right side is...
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