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  1. JimS123

    New Boat blues

    I agree with what you said.....mostly. I replaced points 25 years ago and never looked back. The pertronics ignition made the boat run a lot better and of course eliminated a lot of maintenance. I know, I know, people say they are junk. When I sold the boat it had been in use for decades and...
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    New Boat blues

    Most any boat can have stellar performance if the prop is optimized. Now, if you want a family boat that can provide hours of enjoyment, that;s what to do. If you NEED the fastest boat on the water to show off to your friends, buy a boat with a humongous engine and be willing to pay at the pump.
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    2005 Yamaha WaveRunner® FX High Output

    The owner's manual is quite clear about lubricating the cables. Steering issues is a no-brainer. This engine is noted for needing new plugs every few years. The forward / reverse mechanisms are more easy peasy normal maintenance. If the thing won't move, maybe your reverse gate was never...
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    Backing up

    I never saw anyone back off a trailer. Some of us push the boats off and the rest float them off. I guess our ramps bust be pretty good.
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    73 Starcraft

    That's what they call unobtainium.
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    Modern Engine Thoughts

    As an old buddy of mine once said: "I didn't buy a boat to save money".
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    "Tohatsu" no model/serial #?

    If boats and trailers alone are registered in your name, you are OK. If OBs are registered and titled as as well, you're screwed. (Like Ohio to name one) It sounds like its a Tohatsu, so maybe a Merc private label. Go to a Merc dealer and maybe he can fix you up. 1935 Seahorses are awesome...
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    "Tohatsu" no model/serial #?

    Can't tell by the pics what it is. Show us a pic of the cowl. Based on what you have described, its a classic example of a stolen motor.
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    Dealing with insurance,boat totaled?

    Been there done that. His liability, his insurance. Your agreed value should have nothing to do with it because your insurance company won't have to pay out. In my case, the repair quote was more than his insurance company said the boat was worth. They offered a lowball price and I balked...
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    Gas hose for 6hp evinrude

    You can buy it right here. Its an OMC hose and there are no versions any more modern that that. Just to verify, post pictures of both ends.
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    Do you use non ethanol gas ?

    When I was a teenager my Dad bought a brandspanking new Pontiac land yacht for my Mom for their 20th anniversary. It was Mom's first car. The owner's manual said it was good for leaded gas, but unleaded was OK. It bothered Dad because he wasn't sure what to do. Later, leaded was outlawed, so...
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    Do you use non ethanol gas ?

    As a Chemical Engineering major (back in the late 1960's) we all had to design a factory from the ground up. All the professors chose ethanl plants as our example. Don't know what that means, but ethanol was popular even back then.
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    Do you use non ethanol gas ?

    That's the winner.......LOL. Back in the day in Winter we all added ethanol (aka dry gas) to the gas tank to safely get us thru the snow season healthy. But the youngins never heard of that and the boomers were too lazy. (Where is Ralph Nader when you need him.......LOL)
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    Do you use non ethanol gas ?

    You just shot yourself in the foot with that quote. If the govmt says it's so, you must believe its not true. Ethanol in gas was not done for ecological or environmental reasons. It's all political and that's all I'm going to say about that. I personally don't care what any professor or...
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    Do you use non ethanol gas ?

    Its simply amazing to me how all the cwazy stuff gets disseminated. I use E10 in my garden stuff BECAUSE it stores better. Things like my tiller and chainsaw get used only once a year, and the gas is several years old. Still run perfect. Gooey...OMG myths galore. E10 ABSORBS water and makes...
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    Modern Engine Thoughts

    Many seem to forget the maintenance / service thing. Try to find a mechanic that will work on a 2-stroke. In my area there are tons of boat dealers. Only 1 will take in an oil burner, and that's all he does. Wait in line. Even worse, some places won't even work on a carbed I/O over XX years...
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    Do you use non ethanol gas ?

    I haven't had trouble with plugged carbs BECAUSE I run E10. In my area they were selling this stuff to us for a couple years and we didn't know. Sure we all noticed a slight drop in mpg, but nobody had problems until after they told us. Gotta have something to blame for poor maintenance.
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    Modern Engine Thoughts

    An E-Tec 'Rude in today's world is maybe a moot point. It's like buying an OMC I/O.
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    Elgin 5HP motor

    I have a '54 5 HP, as shown in the pictures. The telltale hole is to the left of the sticker, right behind the tiller handle bracket.
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    Elgin 5HP motor

    Still no pictures....
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