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    Mercury 75hp on aluminum 16’ Starcraft

    Probably a four stroke ??? Stern heavy it sounds like....I have a 16' Sylvan alum. with a 40 hp Merc classic two stroke abd I get 30 plus mph ( gps) trimmed out a bit. You may have ro move some weight forward to counter that heavy four stroke.. Just an educated guess here.
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    Garelick pedestal seat

    Pics will help...mine are posts but have a plastic "bearing" built in to the base.
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    raising transom on a boat for a long shaft.

    I meant, was it solid before your mods....
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    Old Member returning - purchased a motor for my inflatable, a bit nervous...

    Set up the boat and motor in your drive with a pair of water muffs. Then you can play with your motor and get the feel of how it starts, runs etc.
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    1989 25hp Evinrude compression release

    Fully charged is 12.7 volts...12 volts is dead. Squirt some storage oil in the cylinders and crank it over a bit to lube thing up and see what happens. Check for corroded connections !!
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    raising transom on a boat for a long shaft.

    Was the original wood solid ?
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    1991 mercury tilt problems

    Some connectuons in your pics look a little corroded...what is battery voltage...needs 12.7 volts to be full !!! Below 12 volts is considered dead
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    I’m at a loss - Evinrude 40

    Check Ebay for a factory service manual, I have found most of mine in there over the years.
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    Where to run anchor line?

    Recessed deck cleat ?? Only pop it up when you need it?
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    raising transom on a boat for a long shaft.

    Not ideal, but will work if you make it solid. How is the existing wood or are you replacing all the transom wood?
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    New to me

    Cracks in the glass are not just repairs, it is the start of structural issues ! Best way is to open up the floor and check the stringers for rot. The transom can be drilled for core samples from the inside near the bottom, not all the way thru ! Dry solid wood is what your looking for, wet/...
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    Burning ~3 quarts of oil between changes

    Time for a rebuild or reman engine...
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    Prop for Bayliner

    My Islander had wander in it as well, if you find the sweet spot, it will move back and forth all on its own without touching the wheel ! I used to tease my grandkids with my majic steering without touching the steering wheel.
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    1957 Johnson 18hp.

    Or...does he have a short shaft on a long shaft transom? Woops..already stated
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    raising transom on a boat for a long shaft.

    Why not replace the lower unit on the motor with a shorter one, probably less work !! Most came with either a 15" or 20" leg and they are interchangable.
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    Prop for Bayliner

    None....props were an option depending on what the boat is used for and how it was going to be used. What is on it now....and what is the max rpm at wot ??
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    Dust Cap Woes

    Just add a couple small dabs of Goop and let sit over night and you will be good...easy off if you just use a tiny couple dabs
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    Heavy Oxidation Removal

    Before tou burn to much energy getting her to shine, you might do some in depth testing to see if the wood inside structure and transom have rotted ! These old fiberglass boats are noted for it, hate to see yiu get it all nice and shiney and find the hull is rotted and unsafe. Pics are...
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    Choosing first prop to run .

    Take your time and try alk three, then go back and try them again !! I would spend as much time as possible on the water with a beauty like that !!! Cool boat !!
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    Plastic gas tank outboard.

    Sounds like a better plan, you might check for marine salvage yards ( junk yards) you might be able to scrounge up a small builtin fuel tank for little $$$.
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