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    "Christmas staff fund charge" on my marina bill?

    I think I know of one marina where the dockage agreement says----" First occasion of boat taking on water and needing pumped out is included.----We notify you.----Second occasion will be billed to you "
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    2hp evinrude gear case re-seal question

    They used a gasket on some motors, on the early 25 HP as there was no water tube.-----And on some of V-4 models in the 1960's--So no need on that little 2 hp for sealer between lower and exhaust housing.
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    Can you change from welded to bolted?

    We will see what happens with this project.----No response from owner at this time.
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    1973 evinrude 115hp

    Simple---- water must be 8" above the impeller.
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    1973 evinrude 115hp

    Is the water in your test bucket 6 / 8" above the impeller ?
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    Can you change from welded to bolted?

    But you need something to weld to.----The channel in one picture tells me it is severely corroded.----This trailer is not worth salvaging.
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    Bulkhead repair

    Need to look at the loads that are supported by a bulkhead.-----This repair is simple in my opinion.
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    1988 johnson 48 special

    On a 34 year old motor I take starters apart for inspection.----Nothing to them.----Very easy.
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    1988 johnson 48 special

    Should show infinity from commutator to ground.----Digital meter.
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    "Christmas staff fund charge" on my marina bill?

    A lot of this has to do with higher education.----- Some business people have the idea ----LETS SEE WHAT THE MARKET WILL BEAR -----I see nothing but greed around every corner.
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    1988 johnson 48 special

    Inspect lower unit oil.-----For this issue I would charge the battery and have it load tested.-----Then take starter apart for inspection and ohm check on armature.-----Costs no beer tokens to take these steps!
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    Bulkhead repair

    Your plan is an excellent way to go.-----Friend bought a 33' sailboat with bottom of bulkheads rotten.----He cut off bottom of bulkhead and used epoxy to glue in new wood.-----Owner had been quoted about $3000 ( 15 years ago ) each bulkhead.-----Previous owner said " wow you know what you are...
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    Can you change from welded to bolted?

    Scot06----Post #1 says it is galvanized.-----That would make it a steel trailer.------Likely made with cheap steel.------When corrosion takes hold of the steel as shown , it deems it SCRAP in my opinion.
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    What is the function of the orifice plug

    That is not adjustable !!-----It has a calibrated hole to allow the correct amount of fuel through.----That is if the motor is pulling the correct amount of air through the carburetor.-----Install it snug.
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    Looper or cross flow

    Loopers do not have transfer covers.----The crossflow has those covers to allow drilling of the ports.
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    Can you change from welded to bolted?

    Not worth fixing in my opinion.
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    BRP reveals a new style of outboard, Rotax powered, horizontal crankshaft....

    You may not be interested in one of these units.-----I think others will buy these things.-----Many " marine " motors are below the water line.
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    1975 Johnson Stinger

    These motor were for light boats with a 15" transom.-----They also used the 2 cylinder lower unit.-----A smaller lower unit and not considered robust at all.-----So not durable to be used on a heavy boat for hr after hr of hard work.------There are people looking for these and E-bay / craiglist...
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    1975 Johnson Stinger

    Sell it on E-bay !!
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    BRP reveals a new style of outboard, Rotax powered, horizontal crankshaft....

    ???-----People are lining up to buy electric cars and trucks made by factories that did not exist 4 years ( ? ) ago.----Not going to get my beer tokens for one of those.----What happens when those products take a nose dive ?------How do they keep water out of azimuthing drive units on the big...
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