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    Duck Punt

    In browsing the net for home built boats I stumbled on the "Duck Punt" a brutally simple yet attractive flat bottomed Sail and rowing craft with no center board, guided with a stumpy oar or sometimes nothing.Lots of videos including sailing up and down down a narrow tide flooded...
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    Starcraft NOVA

    We had a NOVA for about 30 years.It appears some folks are looking for Nova info. Unfortunately I don't have any pics,or hard evidence. But if folks are still looking for information I have my personal recollections regarding lay out style and performance. I won't clutter the place up with...
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    Nova

    In a brief look around I found a few posts apparently looking for info about the Starcraft NOVA. We had one for about 30 years. I do have some personal recollection of the style, layout and performance.If anyone is interested I cold post the info.
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    server error

    Post in props by krakatoa isn't working 13X21 SS prop application
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    OMC replacement coils

    Does anyone know if the replacement magneto coils for OMC 50s,60s,70s hold up any better than the original? Either OMC or after market. I would think it's possible the replacement coils could be failing at this point. I haven't replaced a coil since my youth.Is there a way to...
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    Does a 1990 Mariner 40 have a rev limiter?

    Ok This isn't exactly a repair question but we need an answer from the Mariner pros. We have a 1990 Mariner 40 hp over in the prop forum on a relatively light boat. With an unusual 1100 rom increased with a 2 in smaller prop. The owner is saying the "rev limiter" is cutting in at...
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    Solar charger

    I've been going to post this for a long time. i was having a little trouble with the aged garden tractor battery in my lawn tractor losing charge over storage in the summer when cutting the yard slows and over winter (north east). So figured try one of those 1/4 watt solor maintainer. I...
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    Eska 15 prop

    OK guys I'm assuming the Eska 15 very likely comes with one basic prop. Can anyone tell me what size they have noted and if any other sizes are actually available. I stumbled on Brix Enterprises Apparently have Eska parts You guys probably allready know about them. Any...
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    first full gear shift?and other ? & observations.

    Seems I read somewhere that one of the smaller outboard companies developed the first full production gear shift outboard.I find it interesting that 60 some years later it's still the same basic system.Is this because its the best system or do to a lack of developement? Also, If I recall...
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    anyone running a briggs outboard.

    Just curious if anyone is routinely running a Briggs 4 stroke outboard? Anyone heard first hand of a great success or failure? Performance compared to a typical ,say, Evinrude 5hp.Speed?hole shot? repair issues?etc. etc.
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    88 evinrude 50 not charging

    I'm a little weak understanding the charging system on my 88 Erude 50. Owned since new sold to a friend this summer all working fine but not charging 12volts cruising at 4,000.Tach works He has only done a very superficial check for loose wires to this point. I thought if tach works it...
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    89 Sunbird first ride

    Well we took out my friends 89 16'Sunbird open bow w 48 Evinrude for a first ride. You may recall we discussed it this winter.A beautiful day! Boat is beautiful in person.Started perfect idled nice out of the marina. fairly solid hole shot considering our weight 430 ,12 gallons of gas and...
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    $15 TD15 whats this screw???

    Picked up a Johnson TD 15 from a scrap collector.See my post in the non repair section. What is the the large oval head screw on the port side of the leg. Not a vent.It appears it should go close to all the way across the leg. Presently head sticks out about 1/2 an inch. I feel I need to...
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    Stumbled on a Johnson TD15.

    Bear with me.About a year ago I sold all my Extra outboards.Figured the 3 that remained were plenty.Then last fall I bought a nice reasonably low hours 55 Gale Bucaneer 5hp.Last week a 53-54 Champion Voyager,Today,wife and I were going down the street in our GEM electric car There was a guy in...
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