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    pin holes in seam

    I have 2 small holes in the seam of my zodiac, and the seams are showing threads all the way around the bow of the boat. How bad is this, can it be fixed? I have heard they are not, but I am guessing this is more for tears or rips not just small leaks. Are the seams likely to just rip while...
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    zodiac repair

    I have a few small leaks near the bow of my zodiac that need repairing. There is a seam that travels all the way around the bow that has some threads showing( and the 2 small holes are located on this seam). I was going to place a strip of 4" hypalon all the way around the bow to reinforce the...
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    warming up a 2 stroke

    I have been having trouble starting up my '94 20hp Evinrude 2-stroke. Once it gets warmed up it starts first pull, but the initial 2 starts take a good 9 or 10 pulls. I am new to outboards and 2-strokes in general. Does anyone have any recommendations or theories on what is wrong here, or is...
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    Towing

    Is it 'safe' to tow a person on a surfboard on my 14' MK II. I already did it and it worked just fine but I was worried about the stress on the boat/transom/engine (20hp). This is an older boat (1990) and don't want to cause excessive damage.
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    How'd I do?

    Hello I just purchased a used 1990 MK II with a trailer(pretty old and funky but does the trick just fine) and a '94 20hp 2 stroke Evinrude for $1600. The boat is in good condition. It had no patches or holes in the bottom (until I took it out the other day and beached). Almost no UV damage...
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