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    new home made trailer design?

    hi folks, i am currently restoring a 14 ft ski/pleasure boat, see thread http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=443341 i am planning on cutting up the trailer it sits on and rebuilding it , as currently it is about 3 ft short! i am planning on rebuilding it with keel rollers and bunks. i...
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    new to me 40hp johnson 1969? stuck in gear

    hi, im currently restoring a shakespeare boat, and i have bought this johnson 40 which is stuck in gear , as well as some other problems. here are some pics and questions. i would appreciate your input. some gunge, anything to worry about? this is part of throttle linkage, im trying to...
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    deck replacement and more. 14'

    Re: deck replacement and more. 14' [/ATTACH][/ATTACH] 3 coats of toplac the black is plastimo antifoul got some front seats
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    deck replacement and more. 14'

    Re: deck replacement and more. 14' local slip 2 coats prekote primer , 1 coat half gloss half primer 1 coat gloss toplac http://forums.iboats.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=104413&d=1311533837 as above this is how it looked with half gloss half prekote i was tempted to rub it down...
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    deck replacement and more. 14'

    hi, im wondering what you all used to cut out your decks for a floor replacement? i tried an angle grinder with a steel cutting blade as a test, but it doesnt really cut it more 'burns' through. thanks.
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    loose spark plug cause overheat alarm?

    hi everyone, i have a 1985 60hp evinrude elcod model. i had it out for its first sea trial on my wee 14' speedboat, and got overheat alarm, and struggled back to the ramp. luckily i didnt even take it out of the harbour! got it home and found the plugs were loose! could this have caused the...
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    help needed with gear oil leak

    please can you help, i have a new to me, 1985 60hp evinrude, which has gear oil leaking from a small hole on the starboard side. i havent had this in the water yet, only on muffs and thats when i noticed this. is it a big problem?
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