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    Transom Step

    They are popular, most any quality marine store should have them availiable. You can get them with one, two or three steps dependng on what length you need.
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    Alternator

    Then look elsewhere...
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    Adding Glue On Fish Pole Holders

    Your boat...your loss or sucess...just giving our opinions,
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    Alternator

    Return it and get the right parts.
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    Well, That's It. Another Season Over

    Our original plans after retirement was having a motorhome and traveling to nice weather over the year. Worked great the first year, then health problems set in, wife is now dissabled so we are stuck here. Winter stinks !!!
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    winterizing a mercruiser 3.0 with sterndrive kept in water year round

    I used to use those aluminum bell shaped housings with a couple 75 watt bulbs inside the dog house of my 3.0.. It ectended my season for an extra month and ket me get out a month sooner in the spring. Dog house was not sealed up tight, in fact kept it opened slightly for some air movement...
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    Eska 1945b compression test

    Yea, unless your getting it really cheap, I would pass. I bought mine for 25 bucks, compression felt good, no rust in the tank, couldn't pass it up. Replaced the spark plug and it run great, used mine on a rental boat for two years, then sold it for 75 bucks. Being air cooled it vibrated and...
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    Well, That's It. Another Season Over

    If I could, I would !! Cant get the wife to move, and I like to fish, how does that song go....sure gonna miss her ??
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    Eska 1945b compression test

    Put a spoonfull of oil into the spark plug hole and pull it over a few times, now retake the compression test and see what you have...
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    Well, That's It. Another Season Over

    NOT FAIR.....when we northerners have to put our boats up for the winter, so should you southerners !! Life ain't fair !! Guess I need to sue somebody cause it just isn't fair, the weather needs to be more equal....thats it, I'll sue for weather equality....who wants my case ?? LOL.. You guys...
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    Eska 1945b compression test

    If that is a single cylinder air cooled model it might be lower. I had a model from the early 60's, years back that only carried about 75-80 lbs but ran very well.
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    Fuel pump oil injection

    See that happen on my 1992 classic if I leave the fuel line connected to the engine. Over time I will see the clear fuel filter which is just a foot from the fuel connecter begin to turn blue from the oil. I returned to my old habit of disconnecting the fuel line from the engine when I load...
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    Engine fogging

    I have used fogging oil many times with no issues..
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    Increase power 1993 150 proV

    Not worth the trouble making all those changes, if that speed is not quick enough, go to a bigger motor would be my vote.
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    Outboard life expectancy

    Do keep in mind that those outboards with loooong histories are two strokes which are designed to run at wot for long periods of time. With 4 strokes taking over the market, we don't really have a long history to make comparisons. Obviously any machine will last much longer with proper...
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    Outboard life expectancy

    My outboard is over 30 years old, used regularly by all owners, maintenence has been kept up its entire life !! Engine looks like new and runs like new, if properly maintained....forever!!
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    Swapping engines 2004 90hp mercury to a 1989 125 Force wiring

    With the QC issues and lack of parts, why would you make a move backwards going from Merc to a Force ??
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    johnson 60 hp key

    Hopefully, when you get this figured out, you will also get a spare key ??
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    First Aid Kit

    I just carry a basic kit with a couple extras we added as my kids and grandkids are in the medical field and made suggestions. But...in all honesty, been a boat owner for over 60 years and can honestly say, I have never had to use any of my first aid kits !!
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    Are All Boats Repairable?

    With enough time and money, anything can be fixed. You do have a big job on your hands !!
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