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    Acceptable trailering?

    Thank you for the replies. To answer back, I would say my only reason for even asking is trust. All the hitches and receivers I've ever towed with have been 2 inch. So, it just came down to a trust issue. Again, I thank you all for your opinions. I guess I'll run to auto zone and get me a 11/4...
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    Acceptable trailering?

    So I'll make this short and sweet. I have a 19 ft Sylvan Sport Select that I believe is in the 1900# range, dry with 115hp Mercury 4cyl, 2 stroke. The trailer should be in the 5-800 pound range. I towed it behind a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica for 5 years. Fast forward to today. I bought a 2017 GMC...
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    1976 Evinrude 15604 prop

    I have been playing with this motor for about 4 years. It is jetted for 4000-8000 ft. elevation, 9.25x9 4 blade Solas prop and runs like a boss. It planes a14ft Acecraft with me in the back and my wife up one row with my 12 year old and my 6 year old in the bow. I have just purchased a Solas...
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    "drilling under detroit"

    something i just read. makes one think!<br /><br /><br />Drilling Under Detroit: <br />A Long-Term Solution to Gas Prices that Works<br /><br /><br />"Greater efficiency is the most obvious and most logical answer to an oil pinch. Rejecting it means not only exporting more American dollars but...
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    alumitroll: what animals do you have?

    what kind(s) of animals do you own? and, which ones go on the water with you?<br /><br /><br />i have two black and white tuxedo cats: angus and dharma<br />one dog, a blue heeler/border collie: abbey
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    JBJBJBJBJBJBJBJBJB

    JB, sorry about that post in evinrude maintenance, it's been a while, and i don't think that i've ever been to dockside chat. hey, now i have! :D
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    back..........finally

    so, it's been quite a few months since my last post, as, i have not had very good internet. you can't work to well on 56k dial up, don't care what earthlink and all them say. :D
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    back..........finally

    so, it's been quite a few months since my last post, as, i have not had very good internet. you can't work to well on 56k dial up, don't care what earthlink and all them say. :D
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    schuster tahiti

    I have just aquired a schuster tahiti. literally this morning. i want to know if anyone can help me with info on this type of boat. the only thing i know about it is: Schuster Boats Inc., Tahiti, and the serial number:12725. i know nothing about its length, width, h.p.rating or anything like...
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    '72 Evinrude 65hp Triumph

    anyone know anything about this motor? is iit good? run well? anything please, i know nothing about this motor.
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    Want to trade?

    EDIT: Sorry. No offers to buy, sell or trade here. Try the Want Ads or the Thrifties.
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    1965 evinrude9.5 idle, top end problem

    I recently put my '65 9.5 in the water to test after pretty much a full rebuild. I have replaced: spark plugs(J7C), coils, points, condensers, fuel pump, water pump. I rebuilt the carbuerator. I put an inline Spectre clear glass fuel filter between the fuel connection and the fuel pump(inside...
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    heat

    are hotter plugs better than colder ones in a <br />2-cycle motor?
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    '65 evinrude lightwin

    anyone know where i can pick up a cheap '65 evinrude lightwin that is less than 3hp?
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    65 sportwin octane limit

    i have a 65 9.5hp evinrude. i am the high altitude guy, i need to know how high of an octane rating i can introduce to my motor. i have the option of these: 87,89,91,94pro,96highpro,98streetperf.,<br />100dragfuel,100purple avgas,101hybrid race,and<br />104(the red juice) i can get all said...
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