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    To Build a Boat (any boat) take 2

    What an excellent power source for any upcoming project:<br />
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    enough arguing

    It's all over, TBAB is reopened. Thanks JB
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    Do you take your engine off your small dinghy?

    I am wondering about the Pros/Cons of taking your (small) engine of your (small) boat when parking it. I currently remove my 3hp lightwin, but would like to see what others do.
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    Do you take your engine off your small dinghy?

    I am wondering about the Pros/Cons of taking your (small) engine of your (small) boat when parking it. I currently remove my 3hp lightwin, but would like to see what others do.
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    New motor- B&S?

    Greetings all-<br />I'm looking for a new small (<6) outboard. I'm on a very low budget; therefore I would like a relatively low cost engine, that also gets good gas mileage. I was looking at the Briggs and Stratton, is that a good engine? thanks in advance.
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    Yamaha Rhino 660

    I'm considering buying one. I want the exploring edition. I went to Yamaha Motor and customized my own.<br /> <br />The reason I'm asking is MSRP is well, I'm not buying one tomorrow. So i was wondering if you guys had any comments/expirences that you could tell me about.
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    Prop For Boat

    #1. 1964 Evinrude Lightwin<br />#2. Unknown, 2 blade, roughly 6" diameter<br />#3. Unknown, estimate 4400-4700<br />#4. Aluminum V-hull 10'<br />#5. No Jackplate<br />#6. None<br />#7. Mainly a fishing boat, but would like a little better top-end.
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    1964 Lightwin- No slow speed

    I have a 1964 lightwin (model 3402c) and finally tried it on the water. It ran well except for two things.<br /><br />a. It wouldn't really run below the start position, maybe for 30 sec. but then it would die.<br /><br />b. It was hard to restart wether it died on its own or not. Sometimes it...
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    1969 Charger Towing Capacity

    Does anybody know the towing capacity of a 69 charger R/T 426? Also, I believe it has a towing package.
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    Registering my boat: Good & Bad

    Gone to register my boat and had some good and bad expirences:<br /><br />BAD:<br />Previous owner gave me the certificate of number and not the title. Now i have to get him to sign a lost-title form.<br /><br />GOOD:<br />I know the previous owner, so signeture won't be a problem. I also have a...
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    Registering my boat: Good & Bad

    Gone to register my boat and had some good and bad expirences:<br /><br />BAD:<br />Previous owner gave me the certificate of number and not the title. Now i have to get him to sign a lost-title form.<br /><br />GOOD:<br />I know the previous owner, so signeture won't be a problem. I also have a...
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    My New Boat!

    Well, I finally got me a solid-hull boat! A old homemade 10' aluminum v-hull.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><br />And here is the motor goin' onto it.... A 1969 evinrude lightwin<br />
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    My New Boat!

    Well, I finally got me a solid-hull boat! A old homemade 10' aluminum v-hull.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><br />And here is the motor goin' onto it.... A 1969 evinrude lightwin<br />
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    The Absolute Best Engine Ever put in an Automobile

    So what do you guys think-<br />I'll start,<br />I think the best engine of all time was the Toyota 20R, available in the Pickup form 1970 to 1977.
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    Late 70's trihul- worth $800

    There is a late 70's trihull for sale in my area for a low price. The owner told me this, the transom was bad, so he replaced it with plywood, the Center I-beam was bad and replaced. He said the repairs had been done, but not good. The only other problem is the seats could use replacing. The...
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    Pedal Boats- Do they all have paddle wheels?

    Hi folks,<br />I'm looking for a pedal boat, and have noticed all have paddle wheels. Now, I assume that is not as good as a good ol' prop, but am I wrong? Also, does anybody know of one with a prop?
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    Coleman Kayak

    I purhcased a coleman inflatable kayak, it's the one-seater sit-in version. It says on the stern not to leave in or near the water. What is the reasoning for this?
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    My New (old) Kicker

    Well a lot of itlems (cough, gas prices) has convinced me to install a kicker in the place of a 40 wi/ trolling plate.<br /><br />THE ENGINE: An evinrude lighttwin I believe it is a 1964, today I put it on sawhorses and started in a barrel. I also picked up some tune-up items that I plan to put...
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    My Kayak

    I purchased a coleman kayak and coupled it with a Humminbird Wide portable D.F. and a comp/time/temp. from bi-mart.<br /> <br />So, does anybody have any attachment ideas? If so, how can i mount them<br />(comments on my set-up are also welcome)<br />CP
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    1964 evinrude water output

    I have an 1964 evinrude lighttwin (3hp). As far as know, the rubber impeller was replaced just before I bought it (about January). Does anybody know where the water comes out so I can test?
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