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  1. 73 Dolphin

    Grumman 5.0 meter info/ restoration archive

    I was hoping to get some input from current members on restoration photos and tips SPECIFICALLY for the Grumman meter series boats and especially the 5 meter center console. Yes there is some info on here BUT forum rules are such that some threads are too old to be resurrected and also some...
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    Should I ? 1984 Grumman 16 ultra side console

    Ah. Aluminum boats! So the question is, is she worth saving? She is a beast of a boat with a 90" beam. I have too many projects to count and no time to do them but when this came up I had to jump on it. Yes I know they bob around like a cork, get blown sideways by the slightest breeze, make an...
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    U-bolting on a crossmember - help please!!

    So... took a boat Ive been working on for 6 months to the water this last weekend. Idea was to pull the boat back on the trailer and also check for leaks at the dock. Good news - boat didn't leak. Bad news - the rear cross-member part collapsed. So I went and bought a new 80" 3x3 galvanized...
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    Pnly half throttle quicksilver remote force 40hp

    My quicksilver side control only moves my throttle half way. I bought a 95 force by mercury 40hp with the controls and cables. It was from a pontoon. My boat is 15 foot so I ordered shorter cables. Problem is the throttle will only go from idle to half throttle. Its like the control only moves...
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    Throttle adjust 95 40hp force

    First of all I want to say I did search the forums for this but to two posts I found were both shut down by someone saying " its been dealt with a hundred times-search the forum". That being said... I have a 95 force 40hp. Installed new control cables to my quicksiler remote. The problem is...
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    1995 40hp force trim wire routing help

    Ive just installed a power trim on my 1995 force 40hp. The motor was previously manual tilt so i have no reference. Any help in telling me how to rout the wiring would be really helpful. I dont want to pinch or burn anything. Obviously (?) the red power lead connects to the starter relay. if...
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    Converting 95 mercury force 40 to electric tilt

    Hi all. I decided to add electric trim tilt to my 1995 force 40 hp. So far I have bolted the unit on and have ensured that it works by supplying 12v. Its not wired up to the relays or controls yet. The question is how much of the manual tilt system do I remove? I have removed the spacer bar and...
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    Sport Jet 90 neutral adjust.

    My 95 sport jet starts with the control in the neutral position but it is actually in drive. Could someone please tell me where the adjustment has to be made. I have searched the forums and my manual but all I see is reverse gate adjustment. This the adjustment for in drive and out of drive...
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    Sport jet 90 leaking fuel / carb circuit

    I have a running sport jet 90 in my boat. I recently bought another running donor engine and used the carbs from it which had recently been installed rather than cleaning the very dirty ones on my original motor. The engine starts and idles but leaks fuel from all three carbs at the throat...
  10. 73 Dolphin

    bf9.9d3 prop advice on gheenoe

    Just picked up a honda 9.9 2003 short shaft with the power thrust 4 blade 9 1/4 dia 9" pitch prop. I understand this motor is more of a kicker than my 1982 9.9 evinrude. The evinrude really pushes this 120lb boat so much quicker. Partly because its 20lbs lighterand partly because of the higher...
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    evinrude 9.9 stuck shallow water latch / tilt lock

    1982 9.9. Tilt latch has to be engaged by hand. The lever will not budge. If i tilt the motor the shallow water latch engages so i have to get out of boat and manually disengage. Getting tired of getting wet ! Is it likely corrosion or is there something I may be missing? Have tried in gear...
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    ok to run rude 9.9 with broken starter pawl?

    Just managed to break the red plastic starter pawl when removing the pull start mechaism to get to the carb on my 1982 evinrude 9.9. It is the end that touches towards the flywheel that broke off. The engine starts and runs. Is there a problem with be not repairing the pawl as it looks like i...
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    1982 9.9 missing follower wheel ?

    Hello all. I just picked up a 1982 evinrude 9.9 hp. Instead of the usual cam follower and wheel there is a retangular post ( not round and missing wheel ). Has anybody seen this before? I will try to upload a picture shortly.
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    through hull jet pump bolts too short 95 gtx

    I just finished doing a jet pump rebuild on my wifes 1995 Sea Doo gtx 657. It did have an aluminum pump originally which was in horrible shape. I didnt realise this until I pulled it to change the wear ring. So I bought a plastic pump and changed the bearings and wear ring. It seems 95 was a...
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    !981 Galaxy bowrider warped hull.....

    I recently bought a very inexpensive 1981 Galaxy 18ft bowrider and trailer. The guy selling it had spent around $2500 on a rebuilt alpha one outdrive, risers and heat exchangers for the Merc 470 engine. I was going to part it out but decided instead to get it ready for the water. My concern is...
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    help needed with my stainless steel trailer axles !

    I saw an all stainless steel trailer on Craigslist about 8 months ago. The frame was ss as were the axles and subframe. I ended up buying the sub frame and ss torsion axle and putting it under my 25ft float on aluminum that needed the two steel torsions replace. There was a plate on the...
  17. 73 Dolphin

    merc 165 il six reprop / slip. Confused !

    I have a 1974 starcraft chieftain 21'6" aluminum center console conversion. The previous owner swore up and down that it would do 40 mph. As there is no speedo on boat he must have used gps, as do I. I've completely restored the boat. The original outdrive was toast. I replaced with...
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    trim tabs anyone?

    I think it's pretty clear at this point that Starcraft boats don't handle chop very well. I have a 22 foot chieftain . I also live in Florida and the chop can be pretty severe. Down here in the gulf I've had my boat throw itself out the water and crash down like a sperm whale ! Anyway ...
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    1973 165 IL6 best oil for Florida weather ?

    Hmmm. There seem to be a lot of proposed answers to this question. I've search the forums and the web and heard sae 30 , 25W40, 25W40 synthetic and also straight 40 weight HD. So at the risk of being that annoying guy asking the same damned question again.... I have a 22 foot aluminum...
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    ( pre ?) alpha one gimbal exhaust. 3 bolt vs 4 bolt. Help please.(165 in-line six )

    Hello all. getting ready to drop the engine back into my old 22' 1974 starcraft chieftain. When I got her the gimbal housing was trashed. So I put on another gimbal assembly. It also was from another 165 powered boat of the same era. The only difference I see between the two gimbal assemblies...
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