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    Merc re power on my Lund question

    Fairly new poster here. Here is/was the plan.* 2002 Lund Pro Angler re power.* Dry weight 1045 lbs* Beam 88" Length 16'6" Transom 20" Chine width 77 1/2" Max HP 75 (A 75 4 st in 2002 weighed 386 lbs) Current motor 2002 Merc 60 EFI* Motor weight 248lbs People are telling me this is too much...
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    1989 Alumacraft Dominator 16' Tiller takes on water! Help with known issues please

    Hello everyone, My 89' Dominator 16' tiller is taking on water. Was out in the boat this past Sunday and had to run the bilge every 15-20 minutes with roughly (a guess) 4 inches maybe more water in the transom. No visual answers or holes or bad rivets on the hull. Nothing stands out that is...
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    Seems like my outboard is not mounted correctly....Need advice please?

    Good morning, I recently bought an 89' Alumacraft Dominator 16 tiller. It was repowered in 03' with an 01' Merc 50 4 stroke. When throttling up with motor almost all the way down it gets right up and puts the bow down nice however, it sprays water to what I think is excessive like the motor...
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    Where is my fuel cell sending unit?

    Hello everyone, Here in Minnesota on the 19th day of April I woke to a new 10" of snow. At first I thought &$*@%*&#, but then I remembered that yesterday I moved one of the three boats I have into the garage and started upgrading and rewiring the entire thing. YAY! Here is what I ran into...
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    1987 30 HP Evinrude Tiller Dies when given throttle??? Help please? Frustrated......

    Ok so new to me motor 2 weeks ago today seemed to run fine on muffs or in a barrel. Took motor out on lake and it did not idle well back trolling and at the lowest throttle would die unless I kept the throttle up a hair (which was too fast for back trolling) Also, just did not seem to be getting...
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    To all the small aluminum boat owners.....Opinions on repainting a 14' V hull?

    Good morning again everyone, I would like to sand down the old paint (is not chipping) and repaint my 14' aluminum v hull. Looking for your opinions and ideas on how to do this. What steps should be taken and what products? Thanks in advance for your help! Happy boating/fishing
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    Help with motor manufacturers please...

    Good Morning, I am looking for a late model 15 hp SS 2 stroke. Does anyone here know of an online place I can find one? Also, does anyone know of any manufacturers still making 2 strokes or the manufacturers that made them through say 05-08? Thanks and I look forward to your help... Richard
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    To all the Tinny owners.......Need your opinions please???

    Re: To all the Tinny owners.......Need your opinions please??? Thanks, I think....... Here are the exact dimensions of my boat and a pic... Length = 14' Width (at widest point) 52" Depth at deepest spot 22 1/2" Transom width 44" Transom depth 15" PS the 5 hp I have on it now is a long shaft...
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    To all the Tinny owners.......Need your opinions please???

    Hey all, I recently purchased an older 1965 Star Craft 14' aluminum boat. 15" transom and a 52" beam V-hull.....I threw a 5 hp on it for the time being just so I could get out on the lake and catch some Crappies. However, I have been searching for a late model 4 stroke that I can get at a...
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    Can anyone help me ID this boat?

    Good Morning, I recently purchased this aluminum fishing boat. It is listed on the Minnesota DNR registration as: 1965 Starcraft 14' There is no hull ID or serial number whatsoever. I have checked the boat over thoroughly. I am trying to not only find out the maker of this boat but what...
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