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    Not as fast as I thougt it would be!

    So I rescued my father in law's boat from rotting away in his garage for the last 15 years. 1975 Galaxie tri-hull with a 165 I-6 Mercruiser I/O. My friend (a mechanic) got the engine and outdrive tuned up. We took it for it's maiden voyage in almost 15 years. According to my GPS, our top...
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    How much damage can occur:Prop/fin scraping on driveway

    It didn't scrape much, but it did. How bad can this damage the outdrive and engine. As you may have figured, I can't get my (new to me) boat up our steep driveway. I'm going to flip the axle and get 3 more inches and I should clear. Too bad my outdrive didn't have a quick release and I could...
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    Transport Bracket-Which to use

    I'm going to pick up my (new to me) boat and bring it home. The previous owner (my father in law) used to tie up the outdrive during transport. I'm on my way to pick up a transport bracket from a Marine Wrecking yard. They have both types: Small bracket that goes from the top of the outdrive...
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    Finally free after 15 years in storage!

    Well, it took some work, but after 15 years in storage, we got my father in law's boat out of the clutches of his garage. He decided not to use it one year and the rest is history. He has given to boat to my wife and I and will help with/pay for any repairs. I have not brought it all the way...
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