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    Aluminum Sign Prep for Patches

    Well, after 3 rounds of both stripper application and pressure washing they finally came clean. Thanks for the tip!
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    Aluminum Sign Prep for Patches

    What are people using to prep repurposed aluminum road signs for making hull patches? Specifically, how to remove the paint and decals on the sign so the 5200 will bond to nice shiny metal? Wire wheel and flap disc or some type of stripper?
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    1978 Starcraft Supersport 16' OB Restoration

    Is a single ply patch on the inside of the hull effective? I've read that some people put their patch on the outside of the hull, which implies it's only a single ply. Cosmetically, it would look a whole lot better to put the patch on the inside and fill the remaining depression/hole on the...
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    1978 Starcraft Supersport 16' OB Restoration

    Some pics. The one with the blob of white stuff is the PO's old repair of a hole. I'm going to put an AL patch smothered in 5200 and attach with rivets. How do I bend the patch to the curve of the hull? Pound it into shape against the hull?
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    1978 Starcraft Supersport 16' OB Restoration

    So, I was in over my head on how much time I had to spend on this boat and sold it to another sick individual who shared the love for fine, old tin boats. I'm working on another boat, a 1983 Lund vhull, also aluminum, and I have some corrosion repair from wet foam to do. Does anyone mind if I...
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    40hp 1980s Johnson Value

    I'm thinking about going to see this motor and wanted to know if $3,000 was too much. It's a 1.5 hour drive for me. The seller doesn't give the year, but I think the scheme is from the 80s. Assuming compression is good, is he $1,000 high at $3k? It doesn't have trim/tilt, but does have electric...
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    Chunks on Spindle

    It was actually a bearing that seized, not a race. The races were worn but not an issue removing them.
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    Jackplate Issues

    Hi all, I made a jackplate for my 1983 25hp evinrude because it was roostertailing and almost -3" from the keel to anticavitation (AC) plate. It's 3" angle AL. After installing, I set it high at first (AC plate was 1" above keel). However it was cavitating and not getting on plane like it did...
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    Chunks on Spindle

    I was able to take off the shrapnel on the spindle with a knotted wire wheel on an angle grinder and heat and beat the race off. Ready to rebuild the hub and move on. Thanks!
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    Chunks on Spindle

    Thanks for the suggestion. What do you mean by a power brush?
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    Chunks on Spindle

    Help trailer gods! I was getting noise from this hub so I checked and the inner seal gave way, the inner bearing was falling apart and is seized on the spindle, along with some shrapnel that seems welded on. Where do I go from here? Try to wirewheel off the shrapnel and heat and beat the bearing...
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    Battery Cables Outer Heat Shrink/Wrap

    What's the long (6-foot) outer heat shrink/wrap stuff called for small outboard batter cables? This is the outer layer that the positive and negative cables are sleeved inside of it together. Where can I find it? This is for a 1980s 25hp Evinrude with electric start. Thanks.
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    1978 Starcraft Supersport 16' OB Restoration

    I just got a banana yellow 1978 SuperSport with decent trailer and a great running 1975 85hp Evinrude. All the wood in the boat is in various stages of decomp. The hull is scratched all over, but no serious damage. The upholstery is faded with a few rips and needs replacement. Best part of the...
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    25hp Evinrude Loses Power at High Speed

    Hi all, I have a 1983 25hp Evinrude that ran great all summer, but yesterday was trying to die while running at high speed on our way back in from a day fishing in Mosquito Lagoon (I caught a 30" seatrout!!!). It was running fine at high speed, then suddenly powered down to mid range and then...
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    1983 25hp Evinrude Hard to Shift Into Reverse

    This motor is new to me and is difficult to get to shift into reverse. It has the older shift rod connection with the two bolts that fit into a connector between the upper and lower shift rods. I can get it to shift to reverse easily by pressing down on the neutral shift lockout lever, so I...
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