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    towing - engine in neutral?

    We have very shallow ramps, doesn't take much power to load and with engine tilted up no damage to the ramp and with lines of people waiting in line, it is so much faster. No one at my ramp can load their boat faster than I can.....
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    1970 Larson Lapline - Floor Help Needed

    Stringers and transom wood will also be rotten, so be prepared for lots of messy, nasty glass work.
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    Have enough HP for hole-shot ?

    How often does a person experience the "have to move fast to get out of danger" ? Never in my 60 plus years on the water. I try not to boat where idiots boat and tend to stay clear of excessive high speed boats. Can' understand why anyone needs to go 70 mph in a boat....keep new Luke owning...
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    Trim sender

    I gave up on pressure speedo's years ago, the GPS is always on with the depth finder ( which is very important in my area) and my OB is a two stroke now, so fuel gage and tach are all I need to watch.
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    Mid1980's Mercury 2cyl 35hp Spark Plug Question

    Probably their popularity us why I never hears about them !
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    Attempting a motor rebuild

    To start, you need to take things apart, then get an inside micrometer or a dial bore gage to check the bore and see how round/ out of round each cylinder might be. Probably will need to be bored oversize so pistons and rings will need purchased to match the new diameter.
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    Nervous and anxious

    Sea Foam won't hurt anything in the fuel system, however...if you just replaced the fuel delivery system, why would you need to use it at this time ? It's function is to decarb the engine and treat fuel for long term storage. There are better products for long term storage but it works great...
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    Keel damage, how to fix

    Probably won't affect much as this is not a racing hull...if it bothers you, fill it with some epoxy and smooth it out.
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    Trim sender

    Years back when I had my I/O, I replaced the trim sender a couple times, then realized they did not last very long. Learned to go by the feel of the boat and stopped wasting money to replace a gage that will soon go bad again !
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    The End

    Looong slooow wait for next spring !!
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    Mid1980's Mercury 2cyl 35hp Spark Plug Question

    This is interesting as I am not familiar with the auto blend system. Had experience with the OMC vro oil system and my current Merc has the built-in oil injection system that works great.
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    Johnson 50 2stroke Starting issue

    Your not understanding how an outboard works. Whether the prop turns in gear or not has nothing to do with an engine issue. You ask for help, why not follow the recommendations to find your problem. ?
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    1992 mercruiser 3.0 idle issues

    Are you making adjustments on the carb while in the water and underway? Carb won't adjust properly on muffs or in a tank. Spray some carb cleaner around intake gaskets to check for leaks. Try another compression gage, your numbers are way high.
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    Need help starting upa 1987 Glassport 16'5" Bowrider

    Pics will also help, especially of the motor and controls.
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    50HP fuel connector - where to buy?

    I always use OEM parts for my outboards. Aftermarket especially Chinieusm made parts typically don't work well. Leaking fuel on my boat is not something I want to experience. If 45 bucks is to much then a boat might not be a good hobby for you. Nothing about a boat is cheap, if you want it...
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    Johnson 50 2stroke Starting issue

    Without plugs, it should be easy to turn the flywheel....if you can't, then you have an engine issue... Did someone forget to mix oil in the fuel ?
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    Wobble roller placement

    What is the max capacity on that trailer ? Being a single axle, makes me wonder if the trailer can safely carry that load. I am one that goes a little overboard, with that said, I would want more rollers under that hull to support the boat providing the trailer is built to handle that load.
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    2003 StarCraft C Star 160

    Most glass boats are good for 15-20 years before major overhaul is needed. Of course how it was stored and maintained means everything !! Due to the age, a test for rotten structure wood is needed. The skeleton of this boat is made from wood and needs tested to be sure it isn't rotted...
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    Help Identifying this hull

    If it is an aluminum hull you have a chance of repairing it, if it were a glass hull, I would run away ! Does look like a Lone Star to me as well.
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    Prop Shear Pin Needed

    Yep, what n I was a young lad, money was scarce, so I made many sheer pins from anything brass I could slip thru the hole in the prop shaft. Hack saw to length....made a bunch that way...
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