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    Inherited a custom made wooden replica 1950's runabout WITHOUT an engine

    Your FIL was a very talented man that's a nice looking boat.
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    Old archived posts

    This thread caused at least one person to refresh their memory so you guys done good..
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    flywheel replacement

    I guess not, my bad, I thought you had outdrives..but I think It would make the job easier in any case.
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    flywheel replacement

    I believe you will need to get it out of the water and pull the drive first..
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    Old archived posts

    I found it very entertaining kinda like a novel. but I can understand the need to delete it in case someone takes it seriously...
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    gas in oil

    Well then I would suggest that a carb float may be sticking which could account for the smoking and fuel on the water..
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    gas in oil

    Not familiar with your engine but fuel injectors can leak..
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    Installing New OEM Egg Crate Foam for Engine Hatch?

    I would have torn the foam out long ago, there are some advantages in being able to hear the beast...
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    Non-Skid Gelcoat Wearing Off?

    Try some soft scrub.
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    '63 Steury 14 1/2 ft

    Sweet lookin
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    Hydroplane fin

    He's referring to a fin that is installed on the trailing end of the port sponson to hold the boat in turns. I suppose you could either add one to starboard or eliminate it altogether, I don't suspect it will have much effect on a small low power boat. The boat I built has a small fin on either...
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    Hose popped off - Alpha 1 Gen 2

    If you leave as is I would take the clamp off.
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    is a 60hp outboard too small for this boat

    It is, I saw it in popular mechanics and pop said he would help build it LOL. we got the plans and he did the cutting and I got to do the glue and screw, along with the sanding and painting.. motor lasted a couple of summers, I blew it up and the boat has been in the shed ever since. Probably...
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    Can Rollers Damage the hull?

    Any way you cut it, bunks distribute the load over a much larger area and both need to be set properly.. roller or bunk.
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    is a 60hp outboard too small for this boat

    I have a hydroplane I built with dads help in 1961 called a scat cat he found a 18 HP merc that was less than 100 lbs. Still have the boat,a few years ago I thought about finding a motor but nothing is available these days that comes close..
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    Mini split outdoor condenser rodent guard advice

    That unit looks pretty tight the mouse might have entered it from inside the wall..in any case I feel your pain but I think I would look for the entrance rather than cage the entire unit.. The chicken wire I'm familiar with is too big to stop a mouse, hardware cloth would be a good choice.
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    Hard starting 4.3LX, normal or not?

    I guess you could wire a momentary button to energize the pump and prime the carb before you start cranking.
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    Forklift dropped boat on ground - damage?

    Pressurize the toon then check all the welds with soapy water...
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    Honda BF25A leaking oil when hot.

    I have an old BF 75 on a sailboat and a mud dauber type bug stopped up the crankcase breather hose which caused the engine to leak oil past the main oil seal under the flywheel..
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    is a 60hp outboard too small for this boat

    All good info, you may have a perfectly fine motor, provided you stick with the above advise..
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