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    Opinions on tracker deep v 17

    I have a 1979 basstracker 2 that has served me very well but I'm looking to upgrade to something little bigger and prefer a deep v for the bigger waters. There was a near perfect condition Starcraft walleye 170 on Craigslist that I was 1 call too late on. I've looked at a few tracker v17 deep v...
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    9.9 johnson runs great for 5 minutes, then dies

    I'm trying to help a buddy with his motor. He brought it to me saying it would run great for 5 minutes before dying (which I confirmed). I cleaned/re-built the carb, re-built the fuel pump, replaced the plugs, replaced the water pump, and then test ran it on a stand in gear with muffs on for...
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    Are newer trolling motors as hard to turn as my 1979 Evinrude Scout 12/24?

    Hello all... My new (to me) bass boat (1979 Bass Tracker II) came with a 1979 Evinrude Scout 12/24 foot controlled trolling motor. The motor pulls the boat around great. I was pretty surprised. However, it is difficult to turn under 24v heavy load. I have to pretty much stand on the pedal with...
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    Can you help me figure out what year this is?

    40 HP Serial # ob133945. I looked at the sticky file and don't see this serial # on any of the 40 hp's. I believe it is the original motor on a 1979 Bass Tracker II but I'm not sure and was hoping to figure this out. Any idea's from the experts on here? Thank You!
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    What do you think about this?

    I am knee deep in modifying my current boat when I ran across this today. You guys are the experts so I am hoping to get your opinion on this based on what limited information you can see on this ad. My main concerns are... 1. Compression/Engine health - I plan to check compression when I...
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    Plywood Prep?

    This is a great site! My humble vessel is a 1962 14 foot semi-v Duracraft. This site has inspired me to spend some hard earned money on this boat. I'm decking the front. I've framed it so that the deck is not attached to the boat and can be removed easily. However, reality is that this thing...
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    1962 18hp Evinrude - Updated w/ Video

    Can't wait for warm weather!! Last time I took out the old fishing boat, I had two symptems and I'm not sure if they are related or not. It was the first time I had the boat out in about 6 weeks. Hoping the experts on this forum have run into this before. 1. Motor started on the first pull as...
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    Searching for a replacement shaft...

    I was given a Minn Kota foot controlled trolling motor. The only problem is that the shaft was cut short by my father-in-law before he gave it to me. The prop comes out of the water when I use it. It is an older Minn Kota 665MX with a chrome steel shaft that threaded into the motor. I was able...
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    Is this a good deal?

    I'm looking to upgrade a little bit and ran across this today. Any thoughts from the experts? Thanks! Jason http://nashville.craigslist.org/boa/2109027815.html
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    Oil Leak? 1962 18hp.

    I just replaced my lower unit oil tonight. The oil that I drained out was a little dirty, but no water in it. After filling with fresh oil and replacing both the upper and lower drain/vent plugs I noticed fresh gear oil leaking slowly from a very small hole about 4-5 inches ABOVE:confused: the...
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    62 18hp rude

    My starter rope is showing signs of wear. Can anyone lead me to step by step instructions on how to replace this so I don't get stranded w/ no way to start my motor? Thanks in advance! Jason - Nashville, TN
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    Split Prop Nut... 1962 18hp Fastwin

    After breaking a shear pin, and then another, and then another without having hit anything at all, I started to worry. When I inspected the plastic cone shaped prop nut, I found that is is cracked and will split open under pressure. This was causing the nut to slip on the threads and the shear...
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    Good Deal? How Much For Carb Kit?

    Browsing craigslist this evening and ran across this temptation... Seems like a good deal to me. What are your thoughts? Are Carb Kits still readily available for these old motors? Anythink specific to look out for that would make this motor junk and not worth the gamble? I will run a...
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    62 18hp fastwin - intermitent shift/no shift into gear

    Good evening all.. Getting ready to put the boat up this fall decided to take it out another time or two. Well.. After changing the lower unit oil with Marine 90w gear oil, I had some problems. The old gear oil looked fine. No water at all. I did notice that it seamed much more thick than the...
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    Drain Lower Unit?

    It's supposed to get down to 32 degrees here in Nashville, TN tonight. I have heard since purchasing my fishing boat 2 weeks ago that I need to drain the lower unit before it gets to freezing temps in case there is water in it. Should I drain it before bed tonight? Thanks for the input...
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    18 hp fastwin maiden voyage!!

    Many of you helped me after I purchased my boat last Wednesday to diagnose why it had run very well the day before I purchased it, yet wouldn't start for me after I got it home. Thank You! Well... Last night was my maiden voyage...:D:D:D:eek: Ran great. However.... at WOT, I would adjust the...
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    1962 Evinrude 18hp Fastwin - Points or Electronic ignition?

    Simple question - Does this motor have point+condensor or electronic ignition? I know that I should know that already, but I'm going to try to get mine running again when I get off work in a minute and this question came to mind. As always... Thank you in advance. You all are an asset and...
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    1962 evinrude 18hp - flooded so bad gas drips out exhaust

    I finally decided on a boat and purchased it yesterday after the seller took me and the boat to the lake and he demonstrated the boat for me. It's a 1962 14 foot duracraft aluminum boat with a 1962 18hp evinrude fastwin. The seller started it from cold and it started on the second pull. Ran...
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    Carb Question - 25hp 25r77(f or s)

    I am looking to buy a 14 foot aluminum boat w/ a 25hp tiller pull start. The boat will start, run for a second, then die. Spark is good and strong on both coils. Fuel issues. Motor runs when mixed fuel/oil is sprayed directly into the carb. However, the carb won't work as it is intended and...
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    Carb Question - 25hp 25r77(f or s)

    I am looking to buy a 14 foot aluminum boat w/ a 25hp tiller pull start. The boat will start, run for a second, then die. Spark is good and strong on both coils. Fuel issues. Motor runs when mised fuel/oil is sprayed directly into the carb. However, the carb won't work as it is intended and...
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