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    7 motors all 'stuck' after short time sitting?

    I have 7 outboards which I run during the year, all are freshwater only motors of various ages. I put them up for the winter in the garage on a stand. Even my 70hp Evinrude gets pulled and put away and the boats go into hibernation. Each motor gets lubed and stored till warm weather. I happened...
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    1974 4hp Stuck?

    I've had a vintage 1974 4hp Johnson in the garage for over 30 years, its not been used in 20 years and probably don't have 5 hours of use on it since new. Once every few months I take it down, pull the plugs, give it shot of oil and crank it over a few times. I had it down about a week ago...
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    Steury on Craigslist

    I found this on CL the other day: http://southjersey.craigslist.org/boa/2464446197.html I was looking at another boat the same seller had for sale and realized he had this listed as well. Its in nice shape, but too small for me, but I figured someone over here may have an interest in it. The...
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    Starcraft Trihull - Possible project?

    I've been thinking about setting up an old trihull for fishing the river and lakes here for a while. I've been out on a buddies boat a few times and like the way they set nice and flat and don't tip when fishing. I was told that they ride hard but don't really see that in the one my buddy has...
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    Redneck water pump fix

    I went to look at a free boat today, what shocked me most was the motor on another boat sitting next to the free boat. (The free boat was total junk so I left it, but the boat next to it was what caught my eye). The thing had an older 65hp three cylinder Evinrude on it, but on the starboard...
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    8" tires shake and vibrate at higher speeds?

    I just replaced the dry rot cracked tires under my 12' boat. It's on a small bunk trailer with 4.80x8 tires. The original tires were getting so cracked they leaked so I shopped around and found three new tires at a large local tire dealer. The tires are Goodyear brand, and came with new...
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    Stuck Prop?

    I just picked up a nice running 1977 Mercury 402, its in great shape other than two issues. First, the prop is stuck on the shaft, it's in good shape and works fine on my boat, but I usually like to keep the splines lubed to prevent it from seizing. Second, the wiring from the big plug on the...
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    Odd shaped motor contol

    I was digging through some boxes at a yard sale and found an odd looking motor control box. It was triangular in shape, made of cast aluminum, had a 5 or 6 wire harness with no plug, just individual wires with round eyelets. There were two black rubber push buttons on the front, downward facing...
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    What should I pay?

    I've been looking for a cheap trailer for a 17' fiberglass V hull I have the chance to go get for free. I keep finding nothing but $1000 trailers. I found this one for $400 but it's painted and has a lot of surface rust. I only run in freshwater, and the trailer too comes from a freshwater area...
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    Ever wish you had a camera on you?

    I answered an ad in a local free paper the other day, the ad said 15' aluminum boat, motor, trailer, runs, trailer needs work, $50. The guy that answered said he wasn't far away and rather than have some stranger show up at his place, he'd bring it by for me to see. The guy shows up about 20...
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    Strange trailer handle?

    I got a trailer today for free, it came from an older boat that the guy cut up. There's an odd handle on the tongue and a bunch of linkage back to the wheels. The coupler is marked Unifit "1.5-2.1" ball only" Anyone ever seen anything like this? The tongue is also very hight, if the frame is...
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