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  1. JimS123

    Buying a 15 - 20hp outboard

    If you want to buy online, use onlineoutboards.com. Awesome service, free Fedex delivery and a price that beats any local dealer. Full factory warranty. I have 3 of their motors now and couldn't be happier. USA company.
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    Outboard Motors Corporation

    Yes, its a '36 Sportwin 2.5 HP. Hunn's book is an invaluable resource for the collector. Below is a pic of SN 03339.
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    Long shaft vs short shaft

    Boats that are suited for a 15 HP motor more often than not are short shaft. Not always, but more often than not. In my neighborhood, finding a long shaft 15 would be a chore. I can't understand why a SS would be a problem. OTOH, you say you're cheap and don't have a lot of money. In that...
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    Should I buy a boat that has been sitting in storage for 15 years?

    Ignore my post. I was thinking of another thread and posted in the wrong place. I'm sorry. Things have been tough the last few weeks. The holidays weren't great. So, now that I'm back on track, let me tell a story. As told to me, an old gent bought a brand new boat, motor and trailer, and...
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    Should I buy a boat that has been sitting in storage for 15 years?

    Lots of cautious replies here, but the bottom line is that the boat is already half disassembled and had pieces removed and the boat is BROKEN. $500 is lunacy. Zero is even worse lunacy. It costs money to take stuff to the landfill....
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    19' to 21' Bowriders or Sport Decks

    Bayliners have an age-old bad rap. Today they have been significantly improved and are not too bad. Outboards are the ONLY way to go - I agree We had a Stingray for 35 years (bought new). She worked well in heavy Lake Erie chop. Not much worse than our brand new SeaRay, which was basically...
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    Can anyone identify this make and model of boat

    Well, you can be certain that it's certainly NOT a Larson.
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    Should I buy a boat that has been sitting in storage for 15 years?

    What is your purpose for buying the boat? In my case I bought a barn find because I wanted a Winter project. I have other boats that I use on a daily basis, so the new one was just for fun. If your objective is to have a family boat that you can use every day, then you need to think it...
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    For those fishing enthusiasts - what's your style of boat?

    We still have 2 oil burner daily drivers - a 1952 and a 1970. They help bring back my youth...
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    1997 Johnson 50 spl lower leg kick up

    What is needed is a trim lock strong enough to keep the motor from coming up in reverse. On a manual tilt motor that should be std. equipment. If you hit something, you WANT the motor to tilt up. That's why tilt locks are very weak. Sounds like you don't have a problem.
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    Anyone ever shipped an outboard

    I have never shipped a motor to someone else, but I have bought many motors and had them shipped to me. Its all about the guy selling the motor. If he values his customer he will go to lengths to secure it. If not, you're at his mercy. I have had some come packed in a crate and arrived...
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    Is this legit?

    Since those old Bayliners are usually junk, and seeing that the one in the pic is already broken, I'd say No its not worth $500. If you got it for free it would probably be the most expensive boat you ever owned, since repairs ain't cheap. Based on the pic there are a lot of reasons you...
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    Transducer interference

    When I had a little tinny I used a little $99 Hummingbird. It worked good and I liked it. A few years later I upgraded to a color model, and saw no real difference vs. the B&W one. The best unit I ever had was an Eagle, and I used it over 20 years with no problems whatsoever. It's Fish ID...
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    Hull stringer material

    Don't believe everything you heard. Wood rots no matter where it is subjected to water, but salt water "pickles" the wood and makes it last longer. So, if you are afraid of rot, don't buy a fresh water boat. OTOH, salt water corrodes the engine parts really fast, so if you want the boat to...
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    Transducer interference

    My last Simrad was a factory option. The dealer set it up when they did the pre-delivery service. So, when I got the boat it just turned on with no initial set-up screen. I had a similar problem. When I did some troubleshooting I discovered that the wrong transducer frequency had been...
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    1990 Johnson 25hp cowl paint info needed!

    I didn't know about Reprotint. Seems like I just bought some a short time ago. They were still running ads as recent as this July. In any event, I guess the other link I provided must be a competitor of IBoats. I apologize - Iboats doesn't carry the right paint anyway. The part number you...
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    1990 Johnson 25hp cowl paint info needed!

    Reprotint
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    For those fishing enthusiasts - what's your style of boat?

    That's really funny! On a Sunday our waterways are filled with boats and the waves are tremendous. Even worse is Lake Erie with its swells and rollers. My perception was that the Whaler's ride is comfortable and predictable. IMHO, regardless of ride, I have never fished in any boat so...
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    For those fishing enthusiasts - what's your style of boat?

    We fished in an outboard woody because that's what we had. After collage I bought a fiberglass OB closed bow runabout because that was the thing to do. When the kids got bigger we moved up to an I/O bowrider and that again is what we had. One day I found a 14' tinny with a 9.5 'Rude and...
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    Installing trim gauge on old engine that has no gauge.

    The control box must have a switch, thus the wires that go to the trim unit must be there. I just don't remember how I connected it. Why not just buy the gauge and the instructions should show you what to do. Maybe wires from the gauge need to be spliced into others in the box. EDIT - I...
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