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    Vent Symptoms ... could be "SHT"

    Hi Folks! Oh, I'm afraid to ask, but... What happens when you run an outboard connected to an external tank with the vent on the tank _closed_? It's a conventional (i.e., non-pressure) tank, and the fuel pump is mechanical (not electric). Be gentle. Your answer will determine whether this...
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    Vintage Michigan Wheel Prop Specs

    Hi Folks! I'm hunting for pitch and diameter info for two old Michigan Wheel props -- an AJC 480 and an AJC 476. Any clues? Thanks! Dave
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    Flotation Needed?

    Hi Folks! I'm working on our 1957 Whirlwind runabout, and while I have some things apart, I could add some flotation. Currently, there's none. But is it necessary? Here are the details... The boat is approximately 16 foot long, and it's made of molded plywood. (It's a technique, popular in...
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    Vintage Mercury Mark 55e Prop

    Hi Folks! Yes, I know I'm pushing a big rock up a big hill, but... I'm looking for props for my 1957 Mercury Mark 55e (40 horsepower, 11 spline, right hand rotation). They very occasionally pop up on eBay. Anyone know of any other sources? Thanks! Dave
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    Seneca Lake VHF? DSC?

    Hi Folks! We'll be traveling to Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes soon, and I'm wondering whether it's worth the trouble to take a marine VHF radio along? Does the Coast Guard or auxiliary monitor VHF there? Are DSC distress calls monitored there? Thanks! Dave
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    Weird Trailer Wheel

    Hi Folks! I've acquired a 1950s vintage Mastercraft boat trailer, and I'm looking for a spare wheel, but, well, the ones on it are a little weird. The tires are normal enough, 5.70x8, and the wheels are, of course, 8 inch wheels. But the lug spacing is odd: 4 lugs, 3.75 inches...
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    Mercury 55e Remote Control

    Hi Folks! I've acquired a 1957 Whirlwind with a 1950s Mercury 55e motor with remote controls. But the remote controls are unlike the controls on my earlier OMCs. There's one large lever with a knob, and one much smaller lever that tucks into the control box. The large lever appears to be some...
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    1954 Big Twin Prop Installation

    Hi Folks! I'm attempting to replace the prop on our 1954 Evinrude Big Twin 25. Once the cotter pin, hub nut, thrust pin and washer were removed, the old prop came off with some force required. However, the new Quicksilver prop (3100T) simply does not want to slide onto the shaft. The...
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    Pressure Tank Rebuild Kit

    Hi Folks! I'm rebuilding a pressurized ("two-line") fuel tank for a 1957 Evinrude Fastwin. The tank is actually in very good condition, but it was leaking a bit of fuel around the upper assembly (cap/gauge/handle/primer assembly). So I bought a rebuild kit from Vintage Outboard & Marine...
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    1958 Evinrude Fastwin Electric Start?

    Hi Folks! We have a 1958 Evinrude Fastwin, 18 hp, with pull start. Anyone know if it is feasible to convert it to electric start? Thanks! Dave
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    Top Speed for Vintage Wooden Boat?

    Hi Folks! This summer we became the happy owners of a 1958 Whirlwind wooden boat. It's about 13.5 foot long with a rounded hull and 18 hp Evinrude motor: With the hull, myself, the motor, fuel and gear, I'm guessing the boat weighs 500-600 pounds and reaches a speed of about 20 mph. Now...
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