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    Lower unit for 93 Honda BF45

    I'm having a heck of a time finding a lower unit for a 93 Honda BF45. Every place I go, they don't seem to have them. Can anyone give me a source for checking into one? The motor I have is coming for free from my brother, the only issue is a cracked gear housing down around the prop shaft. I...
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    Boat titles in Florida. Time frame to get one?

    Can anyone tell me how long the boat titling process takes in FL, especially Oceola County?<br />This is just for a title for the boat, not registering it. I bought a boat from a friend awhile back before he moved to FL, but the title was never changed to his name here in the state where I live...
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    78 Gamefisher 7.5 taken out of storage. Procedures?

    I just acquired a 78(?) Sears Gamefisher 7.5 HP outboard from someone who said it was professionally winterized about 5 years ago and has not been started since. They said it was running great when stored. Can anyone recommend anyhing I should do before cranking this thing up? Since I don't have...
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    Carolina Skiff good boat to consider?

    I'm considering the purchase of a Carolina Skiff J1450. Does anyone have any pros or cons about these boats? I'm going to be using it for fishing in some shallow water (lakes, small creeks along the Potomac river) and was wondering how some owners have made out with them. Has anyone ever had...
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    94 Honda 9.9 outboard issues

    When motor starts it runs fine. But the motor usually does not start manually and by electric start, it starts on 1st or 2nd try approximately 50% of the time. The other 50% of the time, it starts when it is good and ready which can be up to 1 1/2 hrs later. The motor, this fall, had a tune-up...
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    63 Sea King-Montgomery Ward 12' boat info needed.

    I just acquired a 12 foot 1963 Sea King aluminum boat sold by Montgomery Ward. The information tag does not allow me to make out the maximum horsepower rating on the boat, and it does not show the maximum capacity as far as passengers and weight. If anyone could help me out I'd be...
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    1963 Sea King 12' boat information needed

    I just acquired a 12 foot 1963 Sea King aluminum boat sold by Montgomery Ward. The information tag does not allow me to make out the maximum horsepower rating on the boat, and it does not show the maximum capacity as far as passengers and weight. If anyone could help me out I'd be...
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