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    Water coming up through carpet

    Yea it’s likely water logged somewhere under there. Some boats have a double hull with a separate drain plug at the stern. Usually a brass plug that unscrews. Do you have one?
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    Buying a 1989 fisher with a payed off lien on title

    Definitely wait until they get a clear title. If it’s clear they won’t have a problem getting an updated title.
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    73 50 hp johnson quit, now nothing. Help please

    Did you remove the drain screw at the very bottom to drain the oil or the Philips screw half way up towards the back of the gear case?
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    How Filters are Made

    I saw a vid not long ago where the WalMart brand filter came out on top. Go figure.
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    73 50 hp johnson quit, now nothing. Help please

    Can you turn the flywheel by hand?
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    Outboard in the Lake

    Pull the flywheel spray everything down with Wd40 and blow it dry with air or even a hair dryer if that’s all you have and try again. Get it running asap and let it run for as long as you can to dry out the internal surfaces. Best of luck
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    Broken Skeg

    Looks good as new. Did you use any resin in glass or just trowel in the job weld?
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    Which towing position

    I personally would prefer #3 but that would also depend on the terrain I was towing on.
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    Broken Skeg

    We have a big rock in my local waters that had damaged 100’s of boats. It was finally marked in 2001 after a long battle from a 95 year old man man that hit the rock in 1934. It was on the charts but had no visible marker and it was just under the surface and the size of a car. There are many...
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    Need help with identifying motor

    Likely normal and just unburnt fuel and oil but check the lower oil anyway and see how it looks. A new to you motor should get a new impeller as well.
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    Out on the Lake Pictures

    Beautiful boat you have there
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    Outboard loses prime, unless I stand the tank on end

    I have found that sometimes the tank vents don’t always vent. Try loosening the cap or check the pick up tube inside the tank and see what you get.
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    18 horsepower 1969 evinrude

    Well water boils at 212 so that’s not good. I think 130 or so is a happy temp
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    Swap 1978 9.9 hp piston on 1987 9.9 hp powerhead

    Drilling more oil holes is uncharted waters for me but a weight difference would throw everything off balance and would likely cause catastrophic damage. Best
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    What type fuel hose?

    I hear there Flyingscott. Ever time I read a post that has potentially dangerous info I grit my teeth. Personally I would rather save somewhere else and get a quality fuel line. Both for safety and future problems with internal deterioration of a lot of the stuff that sold these days.
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    18 horsepower 1969 evinrude

    If you have fuel at the carb but not through it it’s time to revisit the carb. IMO Still doesn’t explain why you’re not at least getting some life when squirting a bit of fuel in the carb. Did you torque the flywheel when you put it back on? Could have sheared the key if not.
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    Out on the Lake Pictures

    Your a good man Joe The world needs more like you. All the Best
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    Can you rebend a broken recoil spring?

    If your in a jam or just want to give it try heat it with a torch make the bend and let it cool naturally or stick it in some sand so it cools slowly.
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    Johnson 50 1996 2-cylinder. ? faulty ignition coil

    Try swapping the plug and see if it follows. It’s rare but a plug can fail from time to time.
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    Help Me Identify Old Super Sea Horse

    Your are in for a project if you want a safe boat. I have done several transom repairs and the only way to do it right is to do it all. Spot repairing is not really an option. The transom needs to be all one pice and joined with the hull as well. You will likely fine damage to the stringers in...
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