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    Removing Bottom paint from Aluminum?

    I looked at an aluminum boat last week which was in a local free paper for sale. When I went to see it the owner was in the process of swapping over his motor and seats to a larger hull. We agreed on a price, but the seller told me he wanted to get the other boat going before he sold the old...
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    Boat & Trailer value?

    I've had a super clean 12' Duranautic 12' V hull and a mint clean, only in the water 3 or 4 times, galvanized trailer which cost me $700 four years ago new. I have a friend of another friend wanting to buy the combo, minus the the electric trolling motor I have for it. It also has two brand new...
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    Tohatsu 50hp opinions?

    I looked at a 2 stroke 2005 Tohatsu MD50B today, it's on a running boat but my plans are to use it on my 17' aluminum boat. It's got tilt and trim and is a 3 cylinder. Has anyone had any experience with one of these? Any thing to watch for? How well do they perform compared to other motors...
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    Cold water launch question

    First off, I'm not new to boating, I've been at it for years. However, yesterday, I had my first experience with a larger boat launch on a roller trailer. The boat weighs about 4150 as trailered, the trailer is a tandem axle matched to the task. The winch is a two speed manual dual gear...
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    Evinrude 110 lower unit corosion

    I picked up a great running 1989 Evinrude 110 today, its a saltwater motor that had a new power head last fall. (143 psi compression on all 4 cyl.) It runs perfect, pumps water and cost me nothing. The problem is that the lower unit leaks water like a sprinkler with the ears on it in the yard...
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    Merc 400

    I picked up an old MFG last week with a good running Mer 400 40 hp twin cylinder on it. I was down at the dealer getting a w/p kit and some plugs and was told that this motor had all sorts of issues? I was told by one of their mechanics that the 40 HP twins back then had crank shaft issues? I...
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    Port St Lucy fishing in late July?

    I just found out that I'll be in the Port St. Lucy, FL area on business the third week in July. I'll have at least two days to kill there and was wondering what sort of fishing there is to do? Maybe rent a boat or find a party boat or charter? Any suggestions?
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    Heavier tow vehicle?

    I've been looking at a bit larger boat, probably about 2100 lbs with trailer and gear. I currently have been using my older Ranger 4 banger stick shift to tow my aluminum boats but I'll need to up the vehicle size a bit. I don't want to buy new, I don't tow that often and I have to keep fuel...
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    Old TCW-2 oil

    I was cleaning out the shed the other day and found a few cases of older TCW-2 oil I used to run in my old Mercury. I dug out the old motor, dusted it off, shot the cylinders with some fresh lube, put it in a bucket of water and mixed up some fuel using the old oil. To my surprise, it fired...
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    What to expect from 20 HP?

    I picked up a nice clean older Mercury 200 today, it's a good match for my 14' aluminum boat. The motor runs like a top, has seen only freshwater use, has a reman power head last season, done a local dealer, new water pump kit and a resealed lower unit. All still under warranty. I test ran the...
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    new boater at ramp?

    I wsa at the boat ramp today, we were testing out a boat we just repowered. Along comes a guy with an old mail truck, with a 20' CC in tow. He took about 20 tries to hit the water, luckily there was no one there or in line. I ran over to his window, asked him if he forgot to put the plug in...
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    Trihull loading question / roller trailer

    I recently picked up a really nice trihull, on a roller trailer. I took it out this week end and found one very nasty feature of loading this thing. When bringing the boat onto the trailer, the forward outer hulls dip down and contact the fenders. The rollers are above the fenders, and when the...
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    NJ to PA boat and trailer transfer?

    I found a boat and trailer I want to buy in NJ, I live in PA. Here in PA we have titles for trailers but not boats. Apparently in NJ they title boats but not trailers? The boat hasn't seen the water in many years, he has the last registration for the boat and trailer. The trailer has NJ state...
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    Starcraft construction question

    I've been watching here for some time before joining, so this is my first post here. I've read all the horror stories about water logged boats and pretty much anticipated having to go through some major repairs on my latest find, a '72 Starcraft Capri trihull. First off, the boat looks to have...
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