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    Old / New Engine swap - right Controls?

    I am replacing the engine on a boat that originally had an early/mid 70's 35hp Evinrude, with a 1985 Evinrude. The new motor takes the red plug harness, but I don't have the controls for it. Can I make the old twin stick controls work and use a stand alone harness and put the keyswitch and...
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    Which V4 to go with?

    I have been looking around at several versions of the OMC V4s and have a few to pick from. The boat came new with a 90hp, and is rated for up to 150hp. I am concerned with fuel usage, as well as durability. I am installing a new tank, this originally had only a 20 gallon tank, which was a...
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    Mercury 500 15" shaft

    I picked up a boat today with a 20" transom, but it has a 15" motor hanging on it. Does anyone know if a 15" Mercury 500 can be converted to a 20" shaft length? I'm doing a motor swap anyhow, but would have more uses for this motor if it were 20". Even my smaller aluminum boats have 20" transoms.
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    Aluminum boat - Saltwater corrosion repair

    I have an older aluminum run about that spent most of it's live in saltwater. I am in the process of a complete redo and have to deal with some corrosion pitting and some perferation. It's not major, but theres a few spots where the wood floor braces sat on the aluminum that have some deeper...
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    Rollers vs bunks vs roller bunks?

    I have an older trihull that's still on it's original trailer, the trailer is fine but a bit light in my opinion for this boat. I have a few other trailers but I need to set them up to fit the trihull. The current trailer has full rollers in pairs. I have never really liked the way it sat on...
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    20' Sea Ray Hull - Free - In NJ

    I have a completely stripped out 20' fiberglass hull here if anyone can use it. It's only a bare hull, but I hate to just take it to the dump. The lower hull is in really nice shape. It would make a great hull for a custom fishing boat. It's got very tall sides, and is made of very thick...
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    Stern drive or Ouboard?

    I currently own two nearly identical boats, one with a 70HP outboard, and the other with a 120 Mercruiser. The Stern drive gets the best milage, and has the best ride, but the outboard version is much lighter, feels quicker, and is easier to handle and launch, and has more interior space. I am...
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    What ever happened to tri hull boats?

    I can't help but notice that no one makes a new trihull these days? I have owned several of these, and they are great hulls for river, lakes and back bays, especially for fishing. They are super stable, can be pretty light, and hold nearly twice the weight of a comparable V hull. I do realize...
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    1983 Renken 900

    I became the owner of an '83 Renken 900 a few weeks ago, I originally went to look at another boat but found this there for cheap and in decent shape. I was looking for a good hull to build into a back bay fishing boat. The hull measures 19' 2" long measuring from the transom to the tip of the...
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    Johnson 70

    I am looking at a used boat with what I am told is an early 80's Johnson 70 HP 3 cyl. It's on an 18 ft boat and I was able to take it for a good long test run, ran it through about 4 gallons of fuel. It started and ran great, all looks fine. The engine has just had a rebuilt powerhead, the...
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    Changing steering cable

    I have to change the steering cable on one of my outboard boats, it froze up over the winter, and is at least 30 years old. My question is, what do I need to know to order a new one? Are all cables the same, just different in length? I have a few that are the correct length, but they are OEM...
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    Anchor solution?

    Whats the best way to handle the anchor on a boat like this? There is no forward access other than through the windshield, and only about 3' out front total. I need a few ideas on how to secure and handle the anchor on a boat like this. I am not worrying about a power solution, I have no...
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    Re-Power Options?

    I just became the owner of an older 19' fishing boat, the former owner kept the motor for use on a different style boat. The hull is in great shape and is layed out perfect for the type of fishing I do. Its rated for 150 HP max, but I don't think I want to go that high for economy reasons. It...
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    Used boat, no compass, which to buy?

    I just picked up a used boat for fishing, it's got GPS, but no compass, while the GPS is fine, if the power failed, I want the option. Since I have never had to go out and buy one, (every boat I have had prior had always already had one), Which is the best one to buy. I prefer a permanent mount...
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    Used Johnson 115 HP?

    I have been looking for a good but affordable used motor to repower my old trihull. I came across a used Johnson 115 V4 today, its in running condition, and a compression check shows 105 to 110 ps per cylinder. It seems to run fine on the muffs, and has a new prop. The current owner is...
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    1976 Mercury 500 Problems

    I was given a '76 Mercury 500 50 HP over the winter, the former owner told me that he had given up on it since no one could get it to run. He gave me several repair receipts for various parts and estimates, there are three for replacing the igition stator, and one that says the motor needs a new...
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    1971 Mercruiser 120 Questions

    I became the proud owner last fall of a Mercruiser 120 powered trihull, it's appears to be in excellent condition, but hasn't been run in at least 5 years. I did a few basic checks and the motor looks like it will be fine, it's got good spark, the fuel was treated and the cooling system has...
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