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    175 Evinrude steering arm

    I'm not sure there is any answer to this other than just replace it, but I'm interested in any comments from the "gray beards".<br />Saturday (a long way from home) the steering arm shaft sheared completely at the lower pivot point. I noticed the motor was rocking around much more than the boat...
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    Networking Problem (Long Post)

    Here's a question for the Computer gurus here. I have a small home network with three computers hooked to it. Recently a problem developed with my (BILLS) computer; when clicking "My Network Places" then "Entire Network" the computer will hang and somtimes lock up to the point it must be...
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    Front hitch for Dodge Ramcharger

    I have an '83 Dodge Ramcharger that I have towed with since '83 and it's still going strong. We've built a new home & hangar on an airpark, (Diamondhead, MS 66Y) and the space I have available to park the boat is adjacent to my hangar, very narrow, and the trailer must enter at an angle...
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    Cleaning Bottom

    Last December I purchased a 21' Dolphin Products boat with a 175 hp Evinrude. I later found out that the boat had obviously been sunk in saltwater, and had been cleaned up where visible pretty well but the non visible areas were a mess. <br />I've refurbed the motor, trailer, and the interior...
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    engine timing....

    I've just refurbished my '78 175 Evinrude and am getting it ready for it's maiden voyage. I want to check the timing at full throttle to insure that it's not advanced to far. I seem to recall reading somewhere that this could be done by removing the plugs, grounding the spark plug leads...
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    5.5hp Johnson

    Hi,<br />I've been watching this board for some time and there's a wealth of information here.<br />I'm in the process of repairing/rebuilding a 1978 21' Dolphin Products boat with a 175 hp Evinrude (which I bought, boat motor & trailer, for $800.00, so that tells you the shape it was in). I've...
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