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    We were at the oldest daughters' house years ago and she was vacuuming the rug with a Hoover sweeper and set off a 22 cartridge. Something stung my wife on the calf of her leg. We never figured out if it was the casing or the bullet. Just a red mark and not enough shape to it for a definite...
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    Steering cable slips

    Does the motor turn smoothly with the cable disconnected? Was it connected with the wheel in straight ahead and the motor the same way? Are there any sharp low radius bends in the cable?
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    1964 Sears parts diagram

    Any chance you can post a picture? Is it on the control box for the throttle and gear shift or on the dash? I can think of a couple of things it could be for but would just be guessing. What is the motor on the boat now? I know with a picture or two someone on here can tell you what it is...
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    1964 Sears parts diagram

    Elgin was a brand name used by Sears on it's marine products. Just like the motors many different companys made their boats. As JbCurt00 said a parts list never existed for those boats even back when they were built.
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    1964 Sears parts diagram

    Model number and/or horsepower would help. Sears sold motors back then from 3.5 to 45 horsepower and not all made by the same company. The first 3 digits of the model number will identify the maker.
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    Spring has finally arrived when the Great Lakes Whale migration gets underway!
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    Tide Chart

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    I don't know anything about boat but I want one

    In addition to taking a few classes I would recommend getting a copy of Chapmans Piloting and Seamanship. Take your time but read it cover to cover. Probably more in there than you may ever need to know but much better than knowing less than you need...
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    Looking for $200-500 Chart Plotter Fish Finder Thoughts

    I think that 99% of kids today make it to 21 without ever breaking a bone or having stitches. What a boring childhood.
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    Circuit Breakers Question

    Auto reset breakers. Common is some automobile application such as headlights.
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    Looking for $200-500 Chart Plotter Fish Finder Thoughts

    Don't forget that gravel bar you measured at 5' last year might be 2' after a Spring high water event. One of the joys of river boating.
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    What are these for, Please?

    Check for voltage with both the key on and off. If power one way or the other as dingbat said probably power supply for some accessory that the owner kept.
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    daily music fix

    Hag could do a Jimmy Rogers better than Rogers. Here is a favorite of mine with Merle and Slim Bryant doing a song written by Slim who at that time was the last living person to have cut a record with Rogers. Merle stopped by to visit Slim when he was in Pittsburgh some years ago. Slim Bryant...
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    Red cylinder under dash

    Is there 3 wires, Blue, Black and Red. If so I will guess a noise filter for on board electronics like this one; https://www.walmart.com/ip/Electronic-Noise-Suppressor-Filter/21016029
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    Bad Upholstery a Deal Killer?

    It appears that that floor was recently replaced. I would be more worried about the structure below that floor being rotted than the upholstery.
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    Banking Software

    Being completely retired my finances are fairly simple. Still running Quicken 2014 on a 32 bit machine with Windoze 10. I don't download data from any institutions and hand key in all entrys. Use 4 different banks and their software handles all transfers between accounts or payments. Trade...
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    Someone added this purple wire .

    I memory isn't what it used to be and there was another use for a purple wire. It would have been used to power the ignition coil on older engines. Either way if your motor is working ok did it had no idea where the purple went and just left it unconnected on one end. The other wire on that...
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    Someone added this purple wire .

    I can't think of any good reason that wire would be there. Maybe the previous owner had a bad key switch and used it to hot wire the starter until he saved enough for a new switch. Purple in normally used to power gauges, etc that need power from the accessory terminal when the motor is...
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    1986 gauges

    Set at #5. Your wiring set up measures alternator pulses not ignition.
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