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    Outboard Transom Mount Shock Absorber Bushing Removal

    Wondering if anyone has a "neat little jig" or home made tool to remove the lower bushing from a shock absorber (Mercury outboard, 1963 65 hp). The upper bushing is two pieces, one installed on either side of the pin or shaft that the shock absorber connects with, but the lower one appears to...
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    Mercury Fuel Fitting to Seasense hose???

    So, I have this old 1963 Mercury Kiekhaefer 650 4 cyl 2 stroke outboard that I am attempting to restore, and I am trying to adapt the fuel fitting on the motor to the fuel line that connects to the tank. I bought a hose with squeeze bulb that has the splash proof fittings (hose is 3/8"...
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    Identify this part....

    Trying to figure out what this is....it was attached at the rear of the boat, to the transom. wires running forward...fuses, some spade fittings...and the funny cylindrical thing...(sorry for the technical terms folks, but on the plus side, PICTURES!!!) Any help is appreciated...
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    Anode/Trim Tab removal, '63 Kiekhaefer 650

    First, as always, let me thank you all for the help you guys given me over the past couple years, whether you were aware or not. I have been working on a '63 Starcraft Jupiter with a '63 Merc Kiekhaefer 650 65 HP outboard, but life has a way of interrupting, so progress has been slow. It also...
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    3 part roller located just behind bunk

    I've got an old (1963-1964) trailer for a fiberglass Lone Star....the boat didn't make it, but it DID donate a trailer, a motor, a fuel tank, and some fittings so that my '63 StarCraft Jupiter could live on....that being said, I'm replacing the rollers on the trailer and can find most of what I...
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    Anybody used the Rust-Oleum 10x wood restorer on your wooden deck/flooring?

    So, I got this old boat....it's an aluminum hulled runabout, and I'm keeping costs low (crossing fingers, toes, and eyes, as I've been lucky sooooo far), and I was wondering: I could either A) shell out money for new wood, sealant, and UV protection for a NEW floor (plus dealing with cutting out...
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    Manuals on CD

    Has anyone actually ordered a repair manual on CD from www.repairmanuals4u.com ? When I went to the site, it didn't matter what number I punched in, they had a manual...even a number I made up to see if I would get an error message? I like the idea of a manual on CD (can either print out as I...
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    1963 Kiekhaefer Mercury 650....and a lot of questions....

    Hi all! Long time reader/lurker, 2nd time poster. I've been reading posts on this site for some time, and I'm always impressed with the vast amount of knowledge that is given so freely! I'm sure others have said it, but I want to add my thanks up front... Last year, I bought a '63...
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    1963 Aluminum Starcraft Runabout Rebuid

    Well, I've given it some thought and realized starting a restoration thread may actually help motivate me to finish the restoration project...or at least give me a place to go and complain about how s l o w the project is moving...:facepalm: I'd already posted pics of the boat I...
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