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    Best portable 5hp ob

    I'm considering getting a 5hp for multiple uses, canoe, dory, sailboat. Since it'll be swapped around, weight will be an important factor. I looked at Mercury's 5hp single lunger, and it looked like a good engine until I came accross a review that said Mercury doesn't sell replacement parts to...
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    Shortt shaft engine on a long shaft boat?

    I've seen mention of raising the transom to allow long shaft motors to be run on boats designed for short shaft motors. I'm looking at the opposite end, picking up a short shaft motor that will in the future be put on a boat designed for a long shaft motor. Is there a mount that could be hung...
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    Suzuki DT 40 early 90's

    I'm looking at purchasing an early 90's, maybe '93 owner doesn't recall, Suzuki DT-40. I was wondering if these engines have any quirks to them, and if there is anything I should look out for. The engine was also reportedly de-tuned to 35hp to meet hp requirements on one of our popular salmon...
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    Anybody built a cabin cruiser?

    I was checking the free plans web page, and was smitten with the idea of building a cabin cruiser. The Eager Eve http://www.svensons.com/boats/EagerEve/ <br />caught my eye as something big enough to be useful, but small enough to trailer it. <br /><br />I used to think such designs looked...
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    Garaged motor freshen up

    I'm looking at getting my first boat, equiped w/ an early 90's Suzuki DT-40. The seller says the engine has been garaged for 3 years, and previous to that he only ran it occassionally.<br /><br />My plan is to rebuild the water pump, fuel pump and carburators, change the plugs and lower end...
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    Inflatable boat restoring

    I came across a picture of an older zodiac that was re-"painted" with something called chemglaze, but haven't been able to find any information on the product. I'm looking at getting a used zodiac in need of some TLC, and was wondering where I could find this product.
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    Two stroke oil is two stroke oil is two stroke oil?

    I have a case of snowmobile two stroke oil that I'd like to use in a Suzuki 40 hp, is the oil compatible or not? If not, what is special about ob two stroke oil?<br /><br />TIA
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    Snowmobile engines for inboard power?

    I'm wondering if anyone has used a snowmobile engine for powering some of the smaller home-built boats in the ~10' range. I'd imagine even the more sedate 440 cc fan cooled engines putting out 40 hp would provide a fun ride.
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