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    Boat won't plane.....Input on Doel-Fin stabilizer????

    Re: Boat won't plane.....Input on Doel-Fin stabilizer???? I can get a pic tomorrow. The transom is 20" but cut down to 15" (cut down before I bought it). I bought the boat for the trailer ($300) but found a good deal on the 15hp outboard so I want to use it for catfishing on the Red River. The...
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    Boat won't plane.....Input on Doel-Fin stabilizer????

    I have an old 15' Glastron fishing boat with a 1996 15hp Gamefisher outboard. I bought the boat and motor seperately. The boat will not plane at WOT but will at about 5mph. There feels like a considerable amount of drag and am making a big wake. The boat may be a little heavy for the motor but...
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    Old Glastron Transom Fix

    I have a old Glastron that the transom was cut down. I will upload a pic soon. I have a 15 hp tiller motor and the cavitation plate is about 3-3.5 inches below the bottom of the boat causing drag....I assume. The boat gets close to planing but not quite, It just feels like it is dragging. The...
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    1996 Gamefisher 15hp Opinion??

    Hi all, I was just wondering your opinion of a 1996 Gamefisher (force) 15hp engine. This is my first smaller boat with a tiller. I bought the motor for $200???? It runs great and looks like new. I have researched a little and it doesnt look like the parts are very plentiful. Did I pay too...
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    Can aybody help???

    I have a 1976 evinrude 55 horse. I initially thought that i had a coil problem but the local parts place tested it and it was fine. So, i was told that i needed to clean the points. My I have been looking all around on the forums and have found information on cleaning the points. i understand...
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    1976 Evunrude 55 Hp ????

    I have a 76 Evinrude 55 Hp and when i take off the motor sounds good but bogs out after a second or 2. it doesnt die just has no power. full throttle it will only go about 5 miles an hour. i checked for spark and they both seem good. i have new gas??? im stumped any help would be appreciated. i...
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