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    1996 WBII cooling line valve for towing?

    Greetings, I picked up a 96' waveblaster II to play around on. I have a pontoon boat and I want to be able to tow the WB being the pontoon some. I have read that towing could force water Into the engine and cause lots of issues. I downloaded a service manual and it appears the cooling water...
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    1996 Force 75HP Need Basic Advice Please

    Greetings all, Been a while since I have been on the forum because I have not owned a boat in a while. Everyone here was always nice in the past. I just bought a pontoon with a 1996 75h force and it has been sitting a while. It fires right up but I am going to do some maintenance before...
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    04' seadoo 3d, 96' yamaha wave blaster recommended maintenance

    Hi all, I am new to the jet ski world and purchased these 2 skis last year and ran them a couple times. Before I take them out again I would like to get them in tip top shape. What is recommended besides spark plugs maybe a seafoam treatment? I have read about changing oil in the jetdrive...
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    transom board replacement

    Hello again everyone. I am replacing the transom board for a friend in a late 50's alumacraft runabout. Is there any problem with using a treated board and then wrapping it in fiberglass so the fiberglass creates a barrier between the aluminum and wood? I know that the new treated lumber will...
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    Anyone familar with inner working of trolling motors?

    Does anyone know if trolling motors use any type of soft start circuit to limit the inrush current when the motor is turned on? Thanks
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    Old stickers won't come off

    What do I use to get old brittle stickers off my boat. I have to put the new registration stickers on but the old ones are not coming off. I took a razor blade to it and about 15min later I got one of the stickers off but not without gouging in the paint. It is an alum boat please tell me there...
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    Homemade whale tail ?

    I have a 12' MirroCraft alum boat. I am thinking that I would like to get this baby on plane with my 10HP motor. I have a bunch of 1/8" alum plate and was thinking maybe I could make myself a whaletail. Anybody know the best way to do it or has anyone done it or had experience with a homemade one?
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    10 hp can't get running

    Well I did solve my cracked cly 1959 qd 20 Johnson problem by getting a new powerhead with good compression. I rebuilt the carb, new impeller, new spark plugs, points, coils...... I tried to get her fired up today with no success. I did give myself two blisters between both my middle fingers...
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    57 10hp to 59 10hp lower unit

    will a 59' 10hp johnson lower unit fit on a 57' 10 hp? Thanks
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    How to bolt aluminum without galvanic reaction

    How does a person bolt aluminum pieces togther ie my transom boards and corner pieces without the dissimliar metals reacting? I guess stainless steel bolts would be best. Is there any way to prevent the reaction? thanks8)
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    New used craft aquired excitement is abound MIrro Craft

    Maybe not that exciting for some but I am a poor college student so I am very happy. I had a little plastic boat but it was a little small so I aquired this beast. It is a older 12' Mirro Craft. I took the rotted transom board off so I need to know what the best way to go about replacing it...
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    Getting a homemade boat rated for motor HP

    What are the steps for getting a boat certified for a horsepower rating? I have found several reads on the internet but none that really clear it all up for me. I emailed the USCG but they have not responded. I am building a small pontoon boat and would like to have the option of having a gas...
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    Aluminum brazing/welding

    Has anyone had any experience with using the aluminum welding rods using a torch? http://aluminumrepair.com/aluminum_repair.asp http://durafix.com/
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    The right stuff gasket maker

    I have used the peramtex "the right stuff" when I replaced the oil pan on my car because that is what they use from the factory. I am thinking if it can handle that job maybe I should use it when I put my motor back together instead of buying and tracking down all the seals I will need. Any...
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    Johnson qd 20 need to get up and running

    I recently inherited a Johnson 10HP QD-20. It has been sitting for probably 25 or more years. It was my uncle's he said it ran when he put it away. I appears to be in good shape it has been sitting a stand out of the weather throughout its time in storage. I want to get it up and running but...
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