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  1. matt167

    Upgrading trailer tires and rims - need advice

    It should be noted, as I have in the past. That the ST on the sidewall of a trailer tire has to do with the construction of the sidewall not being designed for a steerable axle.. But LT tires can be rated for trailer duty, just not all are. Most would be acceptable though.. I know Airstream...
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    marine plywood.

    Birch ply is an interior grade plywood made with interior rated glue.. It will rot and fall apart in an exterior application, let alone a marine environment.. You don't need perfect plywood to rebuild a boat. You only need perfect plywood to build a brand new wooden boat, and then your really...
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    Vintage 3.5hp Sears

    I agree. Will be noisy. But that is an interesting one. Never seen one quite like that. They were obviously looking at a Merc when they designed the cowl
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    Somber news for iboats forums members.

    RIP Don, He helped me numerous times through the years, always a good guy.
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    hooking up 4stroke kicker to existing fuel tank (starcraft islander)

    '68 islander, I'm pretty sure would have originally had tanks above the deck, underneath the 2 front seats. If you have below deck fuel tank, it's probably a previous owner modification done when the boat was refitted
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    hooking up 4stroke kicker to existing fuel tank (starcraft islander)

    Use a 3 gallon portable under the rear seats. Way back when I was a kid, my dad ran his Honda 5hp off a Tee on the main line. It worked without issue.. but it gets contaminated and your not getting home
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    hooking up 4stroke kicker to existing fuel tank (starcraft islander)

    After water separator. And filter. It should do it. However if you're tank gets contaminated. Your not getting home. With a portable and fresh gas, you will
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    Is it worth replacing my transom here? (I have NEVER done fiber glass repair)

    It busted because it is rotted. Probably $2k for the transom these days. Probably another $2k for stringers and deck that it likely needs it too
  9. matt167

    1966 Evinrude 60hp Charging System (Generator or Alternator) Build or Buy

    There are no replies because this path generally isn't gone down. The engine itself runs a magneto and can be pull started. Battery not required to get you home. I think there were 2 charging systems used on that vintage. One under the flywheel and then the other was a side mounted generator...
  10. matt167

    A couple of quick Edelbrock ?'s

    I think the standard coating is some sort of zinc coating which a lot of carbs are. The Endurashine is a fake nickle coating that I would think is bad for carb cleaner to use. I would buy the screws from Edelbrock. Even Advance Auto probably has them
  11. matt167

    Question about an alpha 1 gen 2 outdrive

    True in some cases and all cases if you miss a payment. But Affirm shows that when you pick your terms. It's usually past a 3 month period but sometimes longer. I got my cell phone through Visible at 0% with Affirm. I still have not paid it off due to not costing me anything. It's $20/ month...
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    Question about an alpha 1 gen 2 outdrive

    Affirm is a great option if you can't afford it all at once. It's not a credit card. It acts as small loans on your terms but only the total borrowed goes against your credit. Some retailers offer zero percent financing. It's how I afforded my new outboard. I did terms that I could afford and...
  13. matt167

    Were Star Trek V's just not that popular

    As I recall they were Starcrafts little more than Jonboat model. Some were center console, some were tiller steer
  14. matt167

    Upgrading trailer tires and rims - need advice

    It's not. My shop sells almost exclusively the Vantra and they are all marked Korea.
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    Upgrading trailer tires and rims - need advice

    A bias ply has not been available in a passanger/ truck tire for quite some time, with a few specialty exceptions
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    Upgrading trailer tires and rims - need advice

    His sizes are common trailer sizes and he's listed them as bias ply options with the D instead of the R
  17. matt167

    Upgrading trailer tires and rims - need advice

    $106 for galvanized rims alone? I'd have to check but that seems about 50% high. I could be wrong. As for the size. I would think 205/75R14 would be 2" taller and about as big as you can go. Get a Hankook Vantra Trailer tire. They are radial and aside from the Goodyear Endurance ( out of...
  18. matt167

    Maxum 17' carpet removal

    I think it would have to be fiberglassed first for this to work at all., being the carpet fibers need to absorb the resin However you want any advice and the best advice is don't.
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    Rec gas prices???

    $4.19 for regular as of yesterday. I'm glad that I bought my 25hp Suzuki last year. it uses hardly any fuel
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    2brl mercarb to Holley 2brl?

    It's a Rochester base mounting pattern.. But tuning that will extremely hard due to oxygen sensor limitations ( They don't live long once they get wet ). The Holley self learning, and the system is among the best. But it complicates what is simple and basic but just works when it comes to...
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