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    oil drain/fill/level screw replacements

    I've got a 1988 Evinrude VRO 90hp outboards on a 16' McKee. I'd like to replace the screws for the drain and level in the bottom end. This is a used motor and boat and I had a heck of a time getting the old ones out to service the unit. They're okay, but I can see that over the years the slots...
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    Evinrude 48 Special

    I'm not sure what happened last night when I posted my question, but the message under my header wasn't what I sent. Must have been a chip fart somewhere along the line.<br /><br />I'm looking at a pontoon boat that the dealer was going to let me drive the other day when the chift mechanism gave...
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    Opinions on Evinrude 48 Special

    I'm going to look at a used Tracker Bass Buggy pontoon boat next week that is being fitted with a 95 Evinrude 48 Special motor.<br /><br />My experience is with Volvo Penta I/O's so this is new to me. I understand it's a motor I'll have to mix the oil and gas which I think is find, but would...
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    Opinions please - Stratos, Renken, River Ox

    I'm still shopping for a boat to use in the intercoastal waterways of NC. I've ruled out a few and have a few more to look at. I'm looking for opinions on the following:<br /><br />1990 Renken 1880 with 80hp Merc O/B. The boat has had the floors "redone" and it looks like the same stuff they...
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    Painting pontoons for salt water

    I'm looking at some pontoon boats for using at the coast and gotten lots of great help so far - thanks.<br /><br />One dealer at the coast who rents pontoons swears you've got to paint them if you want them to last. Since he rents them out all the time I assume he has good reason for this, but...
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    Opinions on Tracker Pontoon Boats?

    I'm in the market for a used pontoon boat that will be used along the inland waterways around Swansboro, NC. I'm supposed to go see a Tracker Bass Buggy 18 this week and am interested in hearing opinions on the Tracker pontoon boats. My experience in the past has been with ski boats on lakes...
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