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  1. roscoe

    Craigslist scammers ? or am I being paranoid?

    I will communicate with the marketplace email a few times, then offer them my phone number so they know I am local and serious. This also helps them to easily text me some additional photos. If they text me, I now have their phone number as well. Helps to coordinate pick up, directions, etc.
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    10mm fuel hose or 3/8"? 1995 Tracker ProV17 90 HP Mariner 2 stroke

    Did you measure at the end of the hose that was stretched over the fitting? Or did you trim it back an inch to fresh hose that hasn't been stretched?
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    Can I run my Mercury outboard without gear oil?

    Its ok Matt, not a stupid question, we all have to learn at some point. Better to ask this question, than to ask " how do I fix my lower unit."
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    Transom adaptor from 15" to 20"?

    Post 1 says both motors are 15". Post 6 says 20". If the 40 is a 20", just spend $200 on an adjustable jack plate and be done with it. KUAFU 4'' Set Back Jack Plate
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    Head with no holding tank, is this illegal?

    Thats only for the big lines that are touting it for their public image and those serving 1st world countries. Many smaller lines and those in non woke parts of the world still dump raw sewage. Documented year after year.
  6. roscoe

    1977 Supersport 18' outboard model

    I'm pretty sure that almost everyone here id looking for at least one of those transom corner caps. There is a guy that makes replicas and sells them on ebay.
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    Head with no holding tank, is this illegal?

    Best you not travel the ocean or visit 80% of the countries with ocean access, where ALL garbage and waste is dumped in the ocean. That means no cruise for you. :(
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    Mid 90's 15 hp mercury made force is trying to introduce me to davy jones!

    thanks for the update
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    Why can’t I find information on my Mercury outboard using my S/N????

    85 850 4-cyl 4366802 -- 4590511 1976 USA
  10. roscoe

    Do older aluminum boats have the same issues with waterlogged foam?

    Well they obviously didn't soak that wood in enough toxic waste before installing it on the boat. Dad, then I, owned a 1959 Meyers 12'er for over 50 years. On the trailer all summer, upside down behind the garage all winter. Never had it covered. Foam was dry and all transom wood was solid when...
  11. roscoe

    1969 Starcraft Chieftain *Total Rebuild*

    well some of the guys have removed the ribs in the front section to execute repairs I guess another option would be to plate ribs and damaged area, completely sealing it around the edges. IDK. I never had to deal with more than a couple tiny corrosion spots. I see you've reached out to a few...
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    Why can’t I find information on my Mercury outboard using my S/N????

    Welcome to iboats Magnum. It appears you have a Merc motor manufactured not in the USA, not in Belgium, But in Canada. :) Most charts don't list the Canadien built motors. 9.8 1974 ML 7027323 - Check out the chart, left hand column, near the bottom. Also note the column that says...
  13. roscoe

    1969 Starcraft Chieftain *Total Rebuild*

    You sound like a guy with some skills. Drill out the rivets in the ribs and remove them. Clean up, double plate. Install ribs and rivet in place. ? Might want to post in the starcraft forum. Its got a lot of restoration projects in it, and the guys really know their stuff...
  14. roscoe

    1988 searay capri

    Maybe. Or not. None of us have touched it, smelled it, seen it, or heard it run. I wouldn't buy a boat in a poke.
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    Do older aluminum boats have the same issues with waterlogged foam?

    Bad bad Jim. You're supposed to keep the inside of the boat dry.
  16. roscoe

    1996 sailfish transom weight capacity?

    Don't know if anyone will have a definitive answer for you, but you might have to be a little more specific. Sailfish made made boats from 15' to 26' in 1996. Contacting Sailfish directly would get you the best answer. 229 377-2125
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    Mariner Id

    1983 https://www.marinshopen.se/motorguiden/faststall-arsmodell/mariner/60-275-hp 60 6429616 - 6497185 1983
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    Do older aluminum boats have the same issues with waterlogged foam?

    Some of my oldest boats, 1950's and 60's, had seal aluminum tank under the seats. The held nothing but air, but provided enough buoyancy to keep the hull afloat. Other aluminum boats from the 60's and 70's, had foam under the seats, but open to the air with 4 to 6" of space between the foam and...
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    Electrical generation

    for all needs overnight ?
  20. roscoe

    Correct sizing of trailer to boat?

    You'll be fine as is, but you will like the added tongue length, If for no other reason as to have space between the winch and the tow vehicle, easier to step over, or open the hatch-trunk-tailgate. If one guy says get a bigger trailer, the next guy will say your springs are too stiff for the...
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