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    Tilt/Trim switch replacement Honda side mount control

    I want to install a trim/tilt switch in my side control. I have a new Honda switch and can see the switch will snap into place in the end of the control lever. Does anyone know how much or what part of the control I have to disassemble to run the wires through the control box. The parts...
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    Honda BF30 remote control

    The contol box for my BF30 does not have the trim switch in it. My dash mounted trim switch has gone bad. Does anybody know if I can retrofit my control box to have the trim switch on the control handle. I miss having the switch under my thumb while accelerating.
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    oil filter wrench size?

    i have a BF30 that needs a cap style oil filter wrench to change. i took the new filter to NAPA and Fleet farm and couldn't find a wrench to fit. the honda wrench is part # 07HAA-PJ70100 according to the service manual but they don't give the size. anybody know what size wrench it is?
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    moving console

    i'm rebuilding an older boat. it has a 8'x12' floor with 19' tubes. it has a center console but i am considering moving it to the side to create more useable floor space. am i going to have problems with weight distribution? i'm about 220lbs and would like the boat to still sit level when i...
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    1980 5hp johnson

    hi had anybody ever seen a 1980 5hp johnson? a dealer here has one for sale and i can't find any information on it. it looks like 4.5 hp Deluxe. a more boxy power head than the 6hp. it has F-N-R. it has an internal tank and the duel fuel supply switch for an external tank. it does not...
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    looking for rivets

    i'm replacing the floor in a Lund rebel. i drilled the rivets out but can't find new ones. i tried to call Lund but i don't know if it is a Genmar bankruptcy thing but all i get is a automated answer machine. cannot get to the receptionist or parts. i checked Fastenall but they don't carry...
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    Best 4 stroke oil

    we have had a lot of discussion on here about 2 stroke oil but what about 4 stroke oil. i'm getting ready this weekend to change the oil on my 4 stroke. so has anybody had any good or bad experiences with one brand of 4 stroke oil or another? they seem like they are all about $8 per qt...
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    "B" vs "C" tire longevity

    anybody know if a "C" rated tire will last any longer than a "B" rated tire. i need to replace the tires on a small trailer. load capacity is not a question. "B" rated tires are more than adequate. "C" rated tires only cost a few dollars more so i have been wondering if i could get a...
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    non- skid additives

    on last year's project boat i used rustoleum topside paint with their non skid additive. seems to be holding up very well so far after about 15-20 fishing trips. their non skid additive was basically fine mica (sand). it's a little sharp on bare feet. for this year's boat i have been looking...
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    Honda gas tanks

    hi i know that we are not allowed to sell anything on the forums and i am not but i came across a deal to day that other Honda owners might be interested in. (Mod if this is out of line please pull this) on ebay Lund boats (unfortunatly i think as a sign on the ecconomy for boat builders)...
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    Is this a "New" PT plywood?

    i was in Menards this morning and came across this new PT wood they are changing over to. my question is "is this something new or just new marketing for an old product?". it's MicroPro AC2 Pressure Treated wood by Osmose Inc. they claim it is environmentally friendly and ALUMINUM SAFE! the...
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    chrysler 6hp

    does anybody know who made the early 80's chrysler 6hp? was it a johnnrude design or a mercury design?
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    6hp johnnyrude differences

    hi does anybody know if there are any major differences between a 1969 evinrude and a 1976 johnson 6hp? or advantages of one over the other. they both look pretty similar to me. i'm looking at both to buy one or the other. they are with in $50 of each other.
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    2 hp Evinrude

    i have a 1976 2hp. i've had it since it was new and at the time i bought it it was just called a 2hp. i have been looking at used listing to try and figure a value for it. i have noticed that some are called a 2hp COLT. when did johnnyrude start calling them a Colt or was that a non USA...
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    Fun time on Gull Lake Minnesota

    hi if any body is looking for a good lake to go to party on this saturday check out this on Gull Lake. http://www.icefishing.org/index.cfm $150,000 in prizes, beer, 10,000 people, no dress code. and all for charity. how could you go wrong!
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