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    Tilt/Trim Kit for small Mariner outboard

    Is there any way to hook up an electric tilt/trim to a 99' mariner 9.9 HP 4 stroke big foot? Even though this is a small outboard, Gulf War Illness and a back injury has made even this simple task difficult. I hunt and fish from my small boat and I get a lot of weeds, especially while hunting. I...
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    Can you tell me what these are?

    Re: Can you tell me what these are? Prior to the electric/hydraulic poles, they would just shove a long pole in the mud and tie off to it. http://mightypole.com
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    V-6 to V-8 conversion

    I am going to have to dig into my 1983 OMC 3.8 V-6 to figure out what is knocking. If it turns out to be a big problem, I am interested in possibly replacing the entire engine. I have some room in my engine compartment and could change to a V-8. I would assume there are newer 4 or 6 cylinder...
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    Stockton Delta Striper Fishing

    I live near the delta in the Tracy/Stockton, CA. area. I am interested in time/location and method to fish for some stripers, keepers or not. I've done it once or twice, but that was from the Antioch Pier before I got a boat. I would love to take my Dad out for some striper/black bass fishing...
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    10 best bass lures

    Re: 10 best bass lures Here's my Dad's favorite: My son's favorite is a watermelon sinko. My favorite is a top water soft plastic black frog called a culprit. First real big (5 pound) largeouth my son caught was on a culprit in a small pond near some stables by my dad's house. I told him...
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    how about a new show us your boat thread???

    Re: how about a new show us your boat thread??? I like QC's the best. Here's mine.
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    Toast One To Him And All Our Heroes

    Re: Toast One To Him And All Our Heroes An at attention salute and a long drink to him and all who have fallen. God bless, protect, and watch over them all and my they never be forgotten. With Deepest Sympathies and Sincerity,
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    stripped plug thread kit--reviews?

    Re: stripped plug thread kit--reviews? I cut the image from the page. It's a "Back[Tap" by Powerbuilt tools.
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    Stripped plug threads--repair kit review

    Anyone ever try this kit to repair stripped spark plug threads. I am asking for a friend? http://shop.oreillyauto.com/ProductD...egoryCode=3482 I have seen all the past threads on plug thread repair and helicoil vs time-serts vs head removal/weld and retap. The above part looks a bit like...
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    stripped plug thread kit--reviews?

    Anyone ever try this kit to repair stripped spark plug threads. I am asking for a friend?:rolleyes: http://shop.oreillyauto.com/ProductDetail.aspx?MfrCode=PBI&MfrPartNumber=648421&CategoryCode=3482 I have seen all the past threads on plug thread repair and helicoil vs time-serts vs head...
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    57 Elgin 2 stroke Need part(s)

    I need some help finding a part (or 2) for a 1957 12 HP 2 Stroke Elgin. I have it working really well now except for 1 thing... It only runs on 1 cylinder. I have spark on the second cylinder but it's not working well. I swapped the small brass parts (looks like a big capacitor) probably the...
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    Family Survives Nighttime Shipwreck

    Check out this story!! It happend a few years ago but is just beiong told now on thew CBS Early Show. http://www.comcast.net/data/fan/html/popup.html?v=1046318300 A dream trip ends in a shipwreck, but all survive.
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    62 elgin/McCulloch 7.5 2 stroke

    I have my old Elgin running pretty good now except now, when I back off the throttle, I get what feels like a back-fire or dieseling knock. At first I thought it was machanical, like gears or something, but it's not. What would cause this, timing off? If so, how do I adjust it?
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    Port of Hail

    I am about to put my boats name, Lady Emanuel (Family name in honor of my wife, daughter, mother, and step mother) and hail port on my boat. I live inland and tend to put her in the water in a few different places, Antioch, Stockton, San Leandro, Bodega Bay. How do I choose the port of hail? The...
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    Help Me Name My Boat

    Re: Help Me Name My Boat Have you decided yet? Check this out: HA HA!
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