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I have a 1971 Mercury 7.5hp outboard. Ser # 3200882. I need to replace the prop. I connot locate any numbers on the prop itself. Since the motor is original to the boat, is there a better prop choice that might provide better thrust?
More and more it becomes harder to find replacement plastic or potmetal emblems for some of these older boats. Has anyone had any luck or experience making resin molds of older emblems. Im going to attemps to remanufacture the 70's era Smoker Craft badge. If anyone has some pointers, it would...
So I came across an old 12 ft Smoker Craft boat for dirt cheap, with trailer and a running engine. While it was nothing incredible, I've shined is up quite nice and made it fishing worthy once again. I searched the hull for the HIN, but there was none. Perhaps corrosion or a grinder got the...
