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    What to do about wellcraft deck..

    hi guys, my 18ft wellcraft cc has a flex problem on the deck. When i walk on it the deck will flex a little. However,my marine shop who has already replaced stringers and transom said it was ok. They said the deck has normal flex but i want to stiffen it a little. Any suggestions?
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    merc. tnt problem?

    guys the tilt and trim on my merc.79 model is not working good. the down works but the up does not. i can jump a wire from the postive to the small screw under the 12 volt nut and i can hear solenoid kick in but the motor does not come up. i cannot move the motor up manually either.. it goes so...
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    floor and transom repair??/

    hi guys <br />my boat project is about to begin. i am rebuilding the floor and transom. what exactly do i use to make the stringers out of? what size of cloth or mat do i need? any help would be appreciated.. do i use mat on floor first or cloth.. ill be using poly resin all thru the floor and...
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    electric shift on evinrude?

    guys on a 73 evinrude 100 hp.. i was told they are electric shift.. can someone please explain how that works.. how do you operate them? thanks alot
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    compression number on 73 envinrude????

    hi guys,<br />im in the process of finding a replacement outboard for my merc.,which blew up. i found a 73 envinrude and the compression numbers are as follows.. 106..106..117 ..does it sound ok. i dont want to get another outboardthat needs rebuilding.. are these numbers low ? i have heard of...
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    quality of envinrude v4...

    guys i have the chance to buy a envinrude 71 model ..i think they said 71.. but its a v4.. are they good engines..
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    outboard rebuild???

    guys im going to try to rebuild my 79 merc. 140 . i can rebuild a car engine but never tackled a outboard before. is this rebuild with in reason for a newbie..what u think?? any special tools needed?
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    anyone know this boat?????//

    guys has anyone heard of a jhr boat.. it was made in 1981 .looks like a boat made for ocean or something..thanks alot
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    making transom stronger???????

    guys my 1973 glastron boat needs new stringer and transom.. i going to put a 130 on the boat ..but the tag says boat is good up to 100..while im n there what can i do to make transom stronger so i know the outboard will be ok for a long time..thanks alot
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    anyone use toyota tacoma to tow ?

    guys.i have a toyota truck with the 22re engine.the 22re is a fairly strong 4 cylinder . could this truck handle a 21ft. sabercraft safely.i know the bumper says 3500 lbs.. what u think>?
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    good rate on boat towing???????/

    does anyone know of a good company to tow a boat about 700 miles or so..without breaking the bank..thanks alot
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    BOAT TRAILER QUESTION?

    HI<br />guys i have an older model glastron 1974 model v163 boat with trailer. i am losing the boat but i would like to keep the trailer. i was interested in a 1993 17footer glastron. a ski boat..would this boat fit the older trailer? if not what would i have to do for it to fit? thanks alot
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    1974 glasstron boat ????????

    guys..i know where i can get a 1974 glasstron boat . i think 16 footer.. anyways i have asked around and even on here about the engine size. this boat has a merc 140 on it. the boat says only up to 100.. should i keep this engine , which is just like the one the blew up on me , or go down to the...
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    any good transportation companies for an outboard?

    hi guys,<br />i was looking for transportation company tht would pick up and deliver an outboard . any good ones out there?
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    is this engine any good?//

    guys im trying to find a engine to replace my blown merc..i have found a 1967 90 hp merc. the motor looks like very few hours on it but the engine will not turn over. the owner say the boathas been sitting around for several years. could this be a lost case or worth trying? how could i tell if...
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