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    hydroplane project,

    Hello, I am hoping to build a small-medium hydroplane for this summer. I have the will power unlike many in these projects!! I have come across some plans but they are a bit awkward as in, they are scanned and in language and measurements I don't work with. Yes im young so i am used to metric...
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    Fibreglassing stupid question, sorry :)

    Hi all, The most novice question of all but.. How do you fibreglass? I have looked but people talk as if you know how to do it, and I don't! Ive got a small 8ft 3 point hydroplane project and want to fibreglass it. Now, could someone give a simple 1. 2. 3. kind of thing Thanks
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    4hp seahorse, more problems!!

    Hi guys, thanks for helping me with my last problem. Got a new one for you. I've spent a few hours trying to do this myself but to no avail. I've got all the parts now for my 4hp Seahorse. Model no. 4BRL79D from 1979 Now, I put it back together, new gaskets and seals etc, new plugs. I try to...
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    Yamaha 30hp twin cylinder

    Hi all. I know this is a popualr question but my situations a little different. My family own a dell quay dory, with a 30hp yamaha, not sure of serial or anything but beleive it to be late 80's, or early to mid 90's. twin cylinder, pull start. Anyway, when running, the amount of cooling...
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    Mental boating!

    Ok, this is apparently a picture of a boat used for drug running across the English channel. Insane!!
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    Hooks for towing

    Hi all, On the back of my del quay dory, there are two stainless steel semicircle hooks, they are fixed to boat. One either side of the outboard. Just wondering what they are for and can you use them for towing people?? Probably a stupid question!
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    4hp Seahorse, repairs and parts in UK

    Hi all, I know you lot out there know what your talking about so here goes. I have a 4hp Johnson seahorse, twin cylinder. Model no. 4BRL-79D (the "L" looks hand scratched in, dont know what it means but its not longshaft.) I got it in the summer, and it ran ok in a tank. I transported it to a...
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    Yamaha 30hp plugs. Some with resistors

    I have a yamaha 30hp 2 cyl, 2 stroke. Currently has BR7HS NGK spark plugs in. I read manual nd it is supposed to have B7HS I think. I know the "R" means resistor so does this mean a smaller spark. Will the B7HS make a bigger spark and will this be ok to use. It is not to easy to start at the...
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    Yamaha 30hp 2-stroke, hard 2 start

    I have a yamaha 30hp 2 stroke. I think model is 30AM Anyway, It is not used much, in storgae over winter and only used a few weeks a year with family. I find it quite hard to start. Is there anything I can do to ease starting without using easy start spray! I have changed plugs. Would cleaning...
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    Johnson 4hp Seahorse, wont rev up properly and awkard start.

    I have recently aquired a 4hp johnson seahorse. I am happy with it until today! It ran in tanks several times and was fine, revved up quite bit. Now the first time I take it on a boat, it takes ages to start and then when running, it will not rev up much. When I engage the gear, it goes fine...
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    Painting of Fibreglass Boat

    I have looked everywhere for a simple explanation and order of things to do to repaint my boat but I ant really understand it! Probably really obvious to you boating masters! Anyway, I have a 14" fletcher fibreglass. Hull is sound no holes! Doesn't need any work but the top is horrible. Well...
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    Mercury 4hp wont start, fuel problem

    I just bought a 1998 merc 4hp s/s. I was shown it running by seller but it took him a while. He said it was because it was on its side in the van. He cleaned the spark plug as it was covered in petrol, and it started first pull after that. 30mins after arriving! It ran for 20mins then I turned...
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