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    storing inflatable boat

    hi ive recently bought a 3.1m avon i think it was made 1986. serial no. avb43071 e686. as i bought it secondhand i got no information about how to store it, inflated or deflated? also i wasnt sure what presure the tubes and keel should be inflated to? any help would be appreciated i havent used...
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    cavitation ???

    hi this probably sounds a stupid question to most of you but how do you know when your prop is cavitating/slipping? im running a 15hp s/s mariner on a 3.1m (10ft) inflatable the transome is 16inches deep. the cavitation plate is aprox 1-2 inches below the bottom of the transom, when the boats...
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    storage

    hi ive recently bought a 3.1m avon i think it was made 1986. serial no. avb43071 e686. as i bought it secondhand i got no information about how to store it, inflated or deflated? also i wasnt sure what presure the tubes and keel should be inflated to? any help would be appreciated i havent used...
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    engine year

    hi ive recently veiwed a 15hp mariner. I was told the serial no is 047992 but ive not been able to find its year on any sites. can anyone help? thanks ben
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    shaft length

    hi i have a 3,1m inflatable it specifys max 10hp engine. could i get away with a say 15 or 20hp engine on this boat? Also the depth of the transome is 16 inches, what length engine shaft should i be looking for, short shaft 18 inches or a long shaft? thanks ben
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    diagrams

    can anyone tell me where i could find a detailed diagram of a carbureator from a 1975 4.5hp mercury outboard thanks
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    all or nothing

    hi, i have a 1975 4.5hp mercury outboard. it had not been used in about 15 years, once i had cleaned and replaced the carb i connected the fuel line and she started. It ran for a good 3 hours or so then spluttered a fair bit and eventually died. It turned out that it wasn't the best idea to...
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