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  1. roscoe

    Upgrading from 2 stroke to 4 stroke

    yes, but switching to a lower pitched prop could likely do it for under $300. Does the boat have a tach? If so, what are the wide open throttle rpms with the current prop? What is the size and pitch of current prop?
  2. roscoe

    Electric outboards

    It seems all the electric setups are pretty new, and ever changing. I'm guessing not many people have gone down this road yet. I would look to Elco and their web site for specific info. I'd be curious to know your set up as well. Looks like motor, controls, monitor, harness, tilt, batteries...
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    1992 Bayliner Cuddy 3.0 Mercruiser

    Versatile usually equates to compromised. Not a fan of 14'-20- older Bayliners, anything older than 2000. certainly don't want an underpowered one. The cuddy takes up a lot of room, and isn't good for much other than putting the baby down for a nap, or changing your clothes. You would have...
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    Advice on first extended trip with 14 footer/7.5

    Sounds nice. We traveled 50 to 80 miles up the Graham logging road ( about 300 ? miles west of Missinaibi ) for over 25 years. Setting up a base camp somewhere north of Pakashkan and then visiting 5-8 lakes during our 2 week stay. Sometimes a week in the woods, then a week in a cabin. But as...
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    Advice on first extended trip with 14 footer/7.5

    Just the peace of mind would be worth having 2 boats. Less trips back and forth. More room in the boat(s) all week. Room to take all those "extra" comfort and convenience items that you were going to leave home. I can't imagine going out for an afternoon cruise with 1000 pounds of weight in...
  6. roscoe

    Alumacraft Trophy

    My uncle had a 175, 1998 ?? I think, now my cousin has it, fished in it a half dozen times.
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    Advice on first extended trip with 14 footer/7.5

    I suggest you take your boat, AND rent the 16' Nader.
  8. roscoe

    What would you put in a small outboard repair kit?

    Well, being Canadian, you must know about Duct tape, "the handyman's secret weapon", Spare prop and wrench. Spare impeller and needed tools to change it. And a Sharpie marker, to put an "X" on the side of the boat to mark the location of any good fishing spots you find. :)
  9. roscoe

    Bought another one from Rawhide Youth Services

    Yep, just a baby tiller, only 16" wide. Still pretty sturdy though. Good for the flower garden, the only gardening we still do. And yes, troy went bankrupt and is owned by MTD now. Popped right off with one pull at 27* this morning.
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    Bought another one from Rawhide Youth Services

    And its got wheels this time. 2 Starcraft, and now a Troy-Bilt, they keep luring me in. Now to teach the wife to use it.
  11. roscoe

    Tee Nee trailer

    https://www.iboats.com/shop/searchrabbit/result/?q=trailer+roller
  12. roscoe

    Advice on first extended trip with 14 footer/7.5

    Many lightly loaded trips. take lots of gas. Honestly, 15km plus 35km = 50 km or 31 miles, from help or assistance. Thats a long way to swim if something goes wrong, bad fuel or mechanical issue will leave you stranded. We never venture more than a couple miles into the wild without a back up...
  13. roscoe

    Compression specifications 1996 Force Outboard 50

    Merc never issued a compression spec. 120-140 is common over 100 should be ok
  14. roscoe

    CCA for a 30hp 2 cycle Evinrude tiller

    320 cca, or 400 MCA should do fine. Dad used a 300 cca lawn mower battery for his 25 hp Merc when his boat battery went south when he was in Canada for a month. I'm pretty sure my 70 hp manual only calls for 450 cca.
  15. roscoe

    1988 Merc 200 HP Smoking during warmup.

    Try the Mercury full synthetic, smoked less in my motors. But it doesn't smell the same as petrol 2 cycle oil. :(
  16. roscoe

    Cup holders?

    water bottle, coffee mug, adult beverage
  17. roscoe

    Prop shaft seals?

    Did you hit bottom with the skeg/gearcase, or the prop? If you hit with the prop, it could have bent the shaft and possible caused the leak. Might be a good idea to have the shaft checked out. I, my opinion, if the shaft is good, then it is more likely that the fill/vent screw gaskets are...
  18. roscoe

    Boat sim

    Have you tried googling boat sim ?
  19. roscoe

    I'm Back

    welcome back. And what are you driving?
  20. roscoe

    Adding kicker motor to a Lowe FS 175

    Can't see any way you will mount a kicker without drilling. I added a transom extension to my old '74 starcraft. the polyurethane didn't hold up to well My new boat has something similar, but done with spar varnish and still looks almost new after 8 years. Holds a 15 hp kicker just fine. Made...
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