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    Prop Advice for Honda 50 HP

    I currently run a 2007 Honda 50 horsepower on my light 15 foot aluminum runabout. A Honda 13" 3-blade will turn 5500 rpm at 30 mph WOT with a light/moderate load in boat. I wish to achieve 5700-5800 rpm under the same conditions with a four blade prop and calculate that I should drop down to a...
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    How I spent my summer vacation **picture heavy**

    My 2008 summer vacation actually began, in spirit anyway, at the tail end of my 2007 summer vacation. My family--parents, sister and her family, and my wife and kids-- gathered on a rented lakefront cabin on Big Bear Lake. I took my dual sport motorcycle and rode the trails and dirt roads on...
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    Need Help with Shift Rod retainer "bolt"

    I began the steps tonight to replace the water pump in my 1986 Evinrude 40. I had an immediate setback. Where there should be a bolt on the shift linkage and rod retainer, there is nothing. See picture below: The first thing that came to mind was that the bolt was broken off the last time...
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    Updating Cable Steering to NFB Rotary....

    Have a question regarding the two kits that Teleflex offers for a single cable steering system--an upgrade for my cable-steered 1959 Naden runabout. Beside the obvious, is there a significant difference between the two helms Teleflex sells (Safe-T II -versus- NFB 4.2 Rotary)? The 3 turn helm...
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    Recently purchased old Naden boat

    Good morning. First post on your sight. The information I received from the forum prior to purchase was invaluable although I haven't found much info on the boat I chose to purchase. I would describe it as follows: It is all aluminum and does not have a floor. The rear area includes a bench...
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