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    '61 Speed Queen 16'

    Came across another one today, a brand that's new to me altogether. It's a 1961 Speed Queen by Glastex. It was in storage for the past 28 years. The former owner had begun to replace the floors, but took ill and never finished. I actually bought it for it's motor, a pretty clean mid 70's...
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    What is this?

    I bought a Sport Craft Ski King a few weeks ago, and it's got two odd brackets on the transom. Any idea what they are for? Maybe some sort of ski rope bracket to get around the outboard? They are stainless steel, bolted through with three 5/16" bolts with a large stainless plate in the inside...
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    Early distributor caps

    Does anyone have an affordable source for distributor caps for the older Merc 650 and 850 motors? I have two 650's and two 850s that are disabled due to the fact that they need new caps, or that the distributor belts are so old they can't be relied on anymore. I priced just a distributor cap...
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    Aluminum bolts?

    I just got done salvaging a complete Merc 120 drive and motor, it's about the fourth one I've removed for future use and I was wondering why they use aluminum bolts on the two lowest positions on the gimble housing through the hull? one has a rounded anode attached and the other is plain, but so...
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    Strange trailer design

    Came across an odd trailer the other day, it uses two axles, four wheels and only two very heavy leaf springs. The wheels are only 8' but are 8 ply tires. Other than some peeling paint and a few rust spots, it's not in bad shape at all. I am curious as to how old and who made it? I've had some...
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    Warehouse find, 19' Aristo Craft

    I came across a super clean boat today in an old warehouse. It appears to have been there since it was nearly new. It's a 19' with the sliding hardtop. The top and lower hull are white and the deck and interior are aqua green. It's got a Mercruiser 110 from what I was told, but the motor was...
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    Floor treatment ideas

    I spent some time on my recently acquired Sport-Craft 16' this afternoon. I peeled out all the original Nautolex flooring, scrubbed down all the white canvas top pieces, and began buffing the hull back to its original shine. My question is, what to do with the floor. Since the floor is not flat...
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    Sport-Craft Ski-King?

    I just picked up what appears to be an early 60's boat, a Sport-Craft Ski King. It didn't have a trailer but came with a running motor, a 1965 Mercury 85hp along with a full enclosure and top. The hull is in great shape, the floors and transom are solid. My question is for one, were these...
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    Early Sport-Craft?

    Picked up another one today. A 1965? Sport-Craft Ski-King 16' runabout. Anyone have any experience with this brand? It appears to be rock solid, the transom is dry and solid, the floor is solid and it even has what looks to be an original top and enclosure. My question is what type of...
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    1985 Honda 100

    I just picked up a small boat with a Honda 100 motor, I was told its a 1985 model. The former owner said it would only idle and that the dealer wanted $165 an hour to look at it. I got the boat and motor for $60. The first thing I noticed was that the shift linkage was disconnected and it was...
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    Severe torque steer?

    I got to messing around with a buddies boat the other day. It's a mint clean 16', '89 Bayliner Capri with a Force 70hp outboard. The boat is immaculate and has been garage kept since new. It probably don't have more than a few hundred hours of use on it. I drove it the other day after he...
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    New trolling motor, no battery life?

    I have been running an older 3HP Minnkota transom mount trolling motor since about 1989. The boat is a standard 14' modified V jon boat. I run a single group 27 AC Delco deep cycle battery. I got the chance to pick up a new Riptide series 55lb thrust saltwater rated trolling motor, my thinking...
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    Pivot pin play?

    How much play is normal in the swivel pin on a Mercury? I just picked up a 2007 Optimax and if I grab hold of the skeg, I can rock the motor about 3/8" on the swivel pin. I tried my 1995 115ELPTO and it's the same way. So is my neighbors 1989 200HP. I've got several older Evinrudes and none of...
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    Good reason to buy online!

    I bought my first newer Mercury Outboard the other day, a 1995 115. Very low hours but it's been sitting for a few years in a barn. Other than the obvious new water pump impeller, there's not much it needs to get on the water. The boat will need more work than the motor in just refitting it...
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    Merc 110 to 120 swap?

    I have a super clean 1962 Aristocraft Funliner, the hull is in superb condition as are all the original controls, seats etc. The problem is that the motor has been neglected and has sat in storage, seized for over 30 years. I have a donor boat with a super low hours, great running 1971 Merc 120...
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    VRO removal or repair?

    I picked up another 1985 90HP last night, good compression, free of corrosion and what looks to be a brand new lower unit and prop. The only concern is that the VRO is apparently bypassed or blocked off and it was running on premixed fuel. The last owner said his 'mechanic buddy' disconnected...
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    1985 Evinrude 90 HP Compression readings?

    I am in the process of swapping one of my motors over to another boat, it's a 1985 90 HP which I plan to add power tilt and trim to, a new prop, and a complete tune up. The motor has always run great with no issues but I figure now was the time to freshen up the tune up and add the tilt/trim...
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    1995 115 Questions

    I am looking to repower an older boat, currently running an older Evinrude V4. I have a chance to get a 1995 115 I4 Mercury engine which supposedly has very low hours and only freshwater use. The motor comes only with a harness and cables, no controller since the boat it was on used flush...
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    Motor suggestions for 16' aluminum boat

    I am reconsidering my original plans to use a 70hp on my 16' Starcraft aluminum hull, (I think it may be a Jupiter model but I'm not sure), the hull ID says 85HP max. My motor choices are as follows, I have, one 90HP Evinrude V4 in good condition, a mint clean barely used mid 80's 70HP, and a...
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    Starcraft construction question

    I have two Starcraft built trihulls, one of which I've owned for quite some time. It's a 1977 Capri 17 that has the concern. First off, this boat has always had noticeable seems in the floor beneath the carpet. It carpet was about due and after taking up the old carpet I can see that the floor...
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