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    SeaKing 5HP questions

    I recently picked up a 62 Sea King 5HP for free. It is a complete motor and appears to be in great shape aside from a broken pull cord and looking like it has sat in a garage for 25+ years. I realize it was made by Gale, so OMC parts are what I should be looking for. since it appears Gale is...
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    tired of the job search

    Im tired. I got laid off at the end of march and have put in dozens upon dozens of applications. I spend about 2 hours a day searching and applying. so far I have only recieved 1 call back for an interview and thats just a temporary spot in the lawn and garden department at wally world for...
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    finally took the boat out!!

    I finally got my boat out for the first time yesterday. What a great feeling. checked the wheel bearings, checked the lube in the lower unit, topped off the charge on the trolling motor battery and headed out. My friend lives right next door to a secluded boat launch so I decided to just drop...
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    FD bow mount trolling motor?

    is anyone running a trolling motor on the bow of their FD? Pics or ideas?
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    MPG on 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton trucks

    what kind of Mileage are you guys getting with your 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton trucks? Im looking for opinions on guys who have one truck for DD and pulling their boat. My ford ranger gets 19-21MPG on the Highway and Im not sure its worth dealing with a small truck if I can have twice the truck at the...
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    My First Boat!!!!

    not really. I just stumbled upon this picture of My sister and me in an old Hydro. I dont know the story behind the boat, but it looks to be about 1978 or 1979 judging on how old I am.
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    trim or move weight?

    I was tinkering on my boat this evening trying to remove unneeded weight since the little 6 horse is having troubles keeping up with all the gear I have packed in when I started to wonder if it is more efficient to move weight around and trim the motor in or leave it where it is and trim the...
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    pics of my "new" '68 FD

    here are a couple of pics of my 68 FD. I picked it up early in the summer. its my first boat and has proven to be a great first boat as well as a perfect fishing boat. it came with a 6HP Johnson but I think Ill look for a 10-15HP since she is a tad slow with all my gear and an extra guy. It had...
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    tiller vs console?

    I was at the state fair last night and stopped in one of the boat dealer's areas. some really nice fishing rigs. V hulls and bass boats mostly. The thing I noticed was many of them were tiller. Only one was a console unit. I guess I have never seen a larger boat with an 70+hp tiller. what...
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    odd boat / tow vehicle combos?

    does anyone see odd tow vehicle / boat combos? I think I have a pretty well matched combo. A used ford ranger pulling a small aluminum fishing boat. cheap small truck, cheap small boat. today I noticed the guy that owns the shop across the parking lot from my work (who owns at least 10 cars n...
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    oil mix chart?

    can I belive any of the oil mix charts online? I think I tracked down my issues with poor running and fouling plugs due to the fact that the chart on the back of the oil can I have been using says for a 50-1 mix I need 3oz of oil per gallon. I just checked a few charts online and they say 2.5oz...
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    trailer/running light fuse question

    when I went to hook up my boat to my 03 Ford Ranger I found the Running lights didnt work. All other lights worked fine. Factory harness on the truck and all new wiring and lights on the trailer. A simple RTFOM and I found the "trailer/tow" fuse was blown. I replaced it and have had no further...
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    65 Johnson 6 horse pops in to neutral

    my 65 Johnson 6HP pops in to neutral at times. I get no crunching or popping when this happens and its only for a second or two. I was following the thread about the hub spinning, but this engine's prop has no "hub" that can spin and the prop is held on with just a pin. what could be my issue...
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    cant see my trailer!

    I cant see my trailer when I am backing it up without the boat on it. its for my 14' so its rather short and narrow. Out the back window I can almost see the end of the bunks when I put my head against the ceiling and out the side I can just see it when its turned quite a bit. what are my...
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