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    Can sombody tell me what year and Model my Old Evanrude is?

    I got an old Evanrude motor it is big and red and white These were the model and serial numbers. 505220 and 01554 Does any body know what year this is and what the motor is called? I think it said power flight or something like that on the cover. I am not sure. I think this motor can be...
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    1959 GlassCat Catamaran Questions

    Hello to all. I found IMO a very unique boat that I am going to Try to restore. I am adequately knowledgeable with mechanical Devices (motors, electrical, ETC), but I am by no means a Master Mechanic. You all have really become my friends in here. I do not post very much but I read this site...
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    silly rookie question.

    As some of you folks already know I am very new to the boating world. Although I would say that I have already heard the sirens call. I bought a little old 14 foot SeaSwirl tri-hull (really it was only a hull) and laid down some carpet and built a few benches, wired a few lights and with your...
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    Merc 7.5 tell tail leaking slowly

    Hi, Just put my 2nd impeller in today. (cooked the first one) This time it went in so much better. I fired it up and it ran great. A little smokie but it sounded very strong and ran a long time 10 min before I shut it down. I ran it at idle and at fast rmp. it did not even skip one time. Took...
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    Merc 7.5 mid 60's Hot lower unit

    Hi, 1st time boat owner. Could only afford a little used motor and everybody says that these little motors are great. I rebuilt the waterpump most of it was missing and installed a new impeller the way that was told on this forum. Put it all back together and placed it into bbl. pulled start...
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    Hello to all, and Waterpump/Impellerquestions.

    Hello all, I am green as grass where boats and motors are concerned. I bought a old boat that I have been repairing and an old 7.5 hp dealer said about mid 60s era. serial begins 345. anyways, I know next to nothing, except what I have been reading on this site. You guys and gals have already...
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