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    serial# 15016 evinrude fastwin?

    Hello to all! First of all want to say its been years since I was on the iboats page. Busy life! I have this evinrude I had purchased last year needing a new life. Serial#15016 Have not gotten it to run yet. Points, condenser and coils look fairly good and clean but no spark yet.I did notice the...
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    Help identify this fastwin

    Re: Help identify this fastwin Well, took flywheel off and surprised to see points, condenser and coils looked really clean as if they had been replaced before last use. Didn't get to check point gap yet, ran out of time. Will do this tomorrow or Tuesday. Posted pictures
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    1935? elto n ?yr 8hp sea king

    Good evening all! I have this small Elto/ Evin serial #4207-01421. I think its a 1935 but not sure. not sure of the hp. either, maybe a 2 0r 3? The Elto I bought from a garage sale frustrated owner. He couldn't get it running, took it for $25 and that evening after tinkering with the ignition...
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    Help identify this fastwin

    Good Morning to all! Could someone help identify the year and engine size with Even/fastwin serial #15016-11068. p.s. engine was sitting on 12' aluminum lonestar boat in shed since 1972. Hasn't ran since. Engine is hand spinning without the plugs but has serious petina all over it. Paint just...
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    help identify this skiff

    Greetings to all! Hey guys I've been looking for a small boat for my little engines and I came across an old timer with a 14-16' aluminum skiff with a pink stripe and a logo at the rear sides that says "Lone Star". Does anyone have info on the year and manufacturer of this boat. He wants $100...
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    how much

    Hey guys in my area there's a boat junk yard with a nice load of vintage outboards. Owner quoted $300 for a 5hp evinrude or johnson. He asks more for running ones. Many seem frozen up. I know vintage outboards according to the "book" don't fetch much. whats a good price guage for the little guys...
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    sea king manual

    Hey everyone!, looking for a manual for a 54 5hp. sea king. Got stuck piston. soaking for a few days in tranny fluid and diesel to try and loosen. had left it alone for a year or so. Now got the bug again and want to get it running hopefully by this winter. Winters are mild here in south Texas...
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    Is this boat worth restoring

    Greetings to everyone! New to the site and it appears to be a great place to spend some time. Ive read some post about the 65 hp. Evenrude and i like what i read. I have a 17' boat that i think is a 1970 Cobia with a hide away area up front v- hull. Really a good looking boat that brings alot of...
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