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    MN Used Boats

    Hey all, Wondering where everyone buys their used boats, other than craigslist. I have been looking for a cheap 14-16' V with out motor for sale and haven't had too much luck. I am looking at boats at Smitty's Marine which seems to be the best option. Looking for a slight up grade from my1980...
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    1954 15 hp vs 1966 9.5 hp Outboard Ratings

    Hey All! Got a question regarding two of the 7 outboards I own and how they stack up. I have a 1954 15 HP evinrude (15012) and a 1966 9.5 HP Johnson (MQ-12A). I had a buddy give me the 9.5 as a gift and bought the 15 from a co-worker. I got both very clean and running perfect. The question is...
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    another jw-10 question...cooling.

    Hey there. So i have a couple other posts going but have been resolved. The last issue with this motor is that it doesn't spit out any water, causing the motor to overheat. I checked the impeller and it seems to be good. Wondering if maybe the cooling ports could be clogged. Anyone know the best...
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    jw-10 lower unit gears

    Hey there. I am bringing back to life a Johnson 3hp jw-10. It runs but i was just cleaning it up a bit. I checked the impeller and out looked good, however i pulled the drive shaft out and the angle gear dropped out of place. I took the prop and others gears pot but how do i get at the angled...
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    Differing HP's in tandem on 14' Vhull

    Hey there. Got a question I feel may be a stupid one but never hurts to ask right? I have a 1980 14' Lowe Skipper Vhull that I am thinking about re-powering. I currently run a 1957 7.5 hp (AD-10 I believe) that runs great, though not the fastest thing on the water. Cleanest Smoothest motor ever...
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    0281043 remote control bushing size

    Hey there i am in need of the size of the bushing 0318645 (shift lever bushing). I am going on vacation in w days and am currently out of town on business but do have access to a big selection of split nylon bushings. I don't have the size i need though. I have one on order but am afraid it will...
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    1977 70 hp evinrude shift cable slop?

    Hey there, I have a 1977 70 hp evinrude model 70733s. I have been having control box issues for a few years and kept replacing the shift lever asm inside the box as it seemed to wear and shear teeth causing it to lock in forward due to the teeth jumping. Anywho I realized last year it was the...
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    1977 70 hp Evinrude Bogging at Mid throttle

    Hey guys/gals, I have what appears to be a very common issue with these motors. I have a 1977 70 hp evinrude O/B model 70773s and it runs like a champ... as long as you know how to run it. It idles great, runs great at low speeds and high speeds, but in order to get to the high speed I need to...
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    '78 17' Crestliner Nordic Restore (First boat project)

    Hi there, I have been a long time follower and fans of the posts here and found a lot of them very helpful. I am however just starting to plunge into a BIG project I have been putting off for quite some time now. About 5 years back I purchased my boat from a friend who just needed it gone. Got...
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