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    boat and engine size

    I just got a 16ft trihull with a 65hp mercury, not sure if engine is good, would a 40hp be good for this size boat just for fishing ? thankyou.
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    Mercury650

    I have a mercury 65hp outboard I was wondering what year it would be ?Serial# is 30772477, also it has thunderbolt ignition what year did that type of ignition come out ? thanks all.
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    Ball Size ??

    I have a 12ft alum boat which i pull with my ford explorer with 1//7/8 ball now i have a 18ft glastron trihull,trailer has 2" ball would it be ok to change to a 1/7/8 ball or is the boat too heavy, seems very little difference between the 2 ball sizes any help ??thanks.
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    Suzuki year ?

    Hi folks I just got Suzuki a 4hp long shaft 4hp outboard,looks in great shape found numbers 00402 model # i think, and # 829998 seriel # i think can anyone help me with what year it is please, thaankyou
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    Capacity ?

    I have been towing my 12 ft alum boat with my ford explorer 4.o litre, just picked up a 15ft trihull will my trailer ball on my explorer Bumper be able to handle it ?? thanks all.
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    Cowell ?

    Hi all I have a 1975 9.8 mercury 110, is there a button or release lever on it ? i want to inspect engine and check plug the guy who sold it to me told me but i forgot already lol its a nice little motor runs great. thanks
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    Merury 1975 110 9.8 hp ?

    slight oil leakking from prop ? i think it may be oil ring and seal, had a new impeller put in when i bought it, pee,ing good how hard is it to replace o ring and oil seal, are there any diagrams around showing how to do it ??? thanks all.
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    bow stop bunk

    I have a utility trailer that im making into boat trailer, so far so good small 12ft alum boat, seaking how can i make a bow stop bunk or where i can i buy one ?? thanks all
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    Flooring ?

    Thanks for all your help in the past guys,got rid of my coleman crawdad and got a 70,s alum seaking 12ft, now i can use my mercury 9.8, finally. now my ?, i would like to put a lightweight floor covering in it,something to make easier to stand on and nonskid, any ideas ? thanks guys.
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    flat bottom coleman crawdad ?

    Well just took my 11ft 2inch flat bottom crawdad out on the lake, I bought a new marine battery weighing 50.5 lbs and my minn kota trolling motor 16.5 lbs that equals 67lbs, my 9.8 mercury outboard weighs 70 lbs, I would like to try it out what do you guys think, would it be ok ?? thanks for all...
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    12ft Valco

    I have chance to buy a 1972 Calco alum boat he says its a river model, looks in good shape my question is will it hold a 9.8 mercury outboard and how mush wieght will it hold, would 2 people be ok ??? thanks all for all the help you have given to me.
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    Flat bottom or V hull ?

    I have a fibreglass flat bottom boat it measures 11ft 2 inches, seems to do well on lakes, i just got a mercury 9.8 outboard and was wondering how it would handle on the river such as american or sacramento river any help plz. thanks.
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    weight limit ?

    Hi all does anybody know what the rating is for a Valco 12ft alum boat is ?Im thinking around 750 lbs ?? thanks all.
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    fuel mixture ?

    Hi all I have a 9.8 1975 mercury what type of 2 stroke do you recommend and what is the correct ratio 20 to one or 50.to one thanks for your help.
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    Flywheel pin ?

    couple more ?s before i attemp to pull flywheel gents, what is the purpose of the pin in the flywheel what does it do, and do i remove pin before taking the flywhee off thanks guys
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