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    1974 Thundercraft Playmate?

    Hello again, well I have stepped up from a 17' square back canoe with a 3hp Johnson to a 1974 14' Thundercraft Playmate w/ 50 Hp Mercury. I am thinking of building a new trailer but I am not sure of the weight of this boat. So here are the questions What is the weight of this boat? What is...
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    Mercury 50 hp Buy or run away

    Hello, I need some help and advice I am looking to buy a boat with a 1983(?) 50hp Mercry outboard. Here is the problem. It will not go into reverse, forward and neutral work fine. The seller is telling me that when he replaced the impeller and seals, he must not have lined up the shaft...
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    Water return (cooling system)

    Just new to the sport and I need help!! I just picked up a 1968 Johnson 3hp JW-23A and it is suppose to be in top running condition (lots of work done to it 3 years ago). It will start on the first pull and runs great for about 1-2 min then dies like it is getting no fuel. I give the fuel bulb 1...
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