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    1959 Dorsett Catalina power?

    Hey, all. Anyone here know how much horsepower a 17 foot Dorsett Catalina was designed to handle? I'm looking at upgrading from a vintage 1959 Evinrude 50hp. Fifty hp is okay, but I've been looking at some 70hp motors, as well. Thanks for your input.
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    '59 Ev 50 hp v-4, trying this again....

    Okay, let?s try this again. Thanks to all who responded before, but I?m not a complete idiot. I know, that?s a pretty big leap of faith on a discussion board, but let?s start out with more facts. Let?s assume that I?m comfortable taking apart a four cycle automobile or aircraft engine...
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    1959 Evinrude V-4 50hp problems

    So, I'm still working on my old Evinrude motor, trying to iron out some issues. A carb and fuel pump rebuild cleared up a lot of them, including the peeing large quantities of fuel out the exhaust. BUt, it picked up a new problem. The motor now runs fine for a couple minutes, but then starts...
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    Retrofit charging system on '59 Evinrude 50hp?

    Hey, all. I have a 50hp Evinrude on a '59 Dorsett hull. I'd like to keep them together, but wouyld like to find a way to provide more energy for the electrical system. I'm thinking of using it for camping and/or some things that will require a pretty constant power draw. I don't want to...
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    '59 Evinrude battery charging system?

    Hi, all. I have a 50 hp Evinrude from 1959 (model 50518) mounted on the back of a 1959 Dorsett Catalina, and I'm trying to revamp the poor 50 year old wiring. I'd like to keep a vintage engine on the vintage boat, and I plan on using this boat for diving and camping, as well as using the...
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