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    DIY Aluminum boat plans?

    I'd love to buy a new 16' Lund, Sylvan or the likes but I don't have those kinds of dollars. I'm wondering if there is any good plans available for modern, deep & wide V hulls. I have the equipment to build one, but not the boat building knowledge. Does anyone know where I can get plans...
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    Livewell size for conversion project?

    Hey everyone, I am converting my 12' tinny into a one man fishing boat. I am removing the middle seat and making a mid height casting/steering deck on the front. At the front of that deck, (between where the front seat and middle seat now are) will be a swivel seat (face mounted to the edge of...
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    70's Mercury 850's - can I get the skinny?

    So I'm considering buying a bigger boat and it comes with a 70's Mercury 850 with no spark in 2 cyls. It looks a bit tired and I'm very leery. Generally speaking, are these motors pretty tough? They seem to be everywhere Are they worth rebuilding if tired? Are parts readily available still?
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    Anyone know this trailer's capacity?

    Does anyone know the make and capacity of this trailer? I'm currently using it for a 12' tinny, but I want to put a 16' Starcraft super sport on it. (may have to lengthen the tongue bu a foot or so) Tires are rated for 700 lbs or so, I'm assuming its in the 1200-1500 lb range? My tinny with gear...
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    Seeking suggestions choosing a good older bow rider

    Hey everyone, I'm looking to buy an older bow rider for a mix of cruising and fishing. I want a bowrider so I can make the front into a casting deck. I almost looked at a late 80's Bayliner with an 85hp Force, but after reading lots of bad about that combo, I am running away. Currently, I am...
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    1955 Fleetwin wont run with choke off

    I am having problems with a new to me 7.5 hp fleetwin. The PO sold it me for a decent price, and then did some NC work on it when it wouldn't run right for me (no top end, would not rev). I got it home and did a barrel test t see how it ran, it was hard to start, but finally did and it ran quite...
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    Building small trailer - requesting advice or links

    Hey everyone, I am seeing advice on building a small bunk trailer for a 12' or 14' cedar strip boat. I have everything I need except the winch. What I'd like to know is what ride height I should be looking to achieve or clearance from ground to the motor skeg. I also would like to know about...
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    12' Springbok questions

    Hey all, I just dragged home a 12' Springbok. It ain't pretty and needs some work. I have a few questions if I might ask; 1) there is a fast leak coming up from the keel at the front where the bow is pulled together and the keel is exposed. The PO sealed the outer edge of the keel with urethane...
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    This doesn't look good...outboard spooge

    I was running my old Johnson TN-28 trying to sort out the bugs when this white-grey foam started oozing out of the stem under the powerhead. I just put coils and an impeller in this motor and I hope it wasn't a waste. I took it apart to investigate and it appears to be coming from the crank...
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    52 Johnson TN-28 - running, but not well

    I got my TN-28 back together. It's my first outboard ever, classic or not. I went through the carb, doped the float and reassembled. No drips from the primer or the carb anywhere. The coils were baked, so I replaced those and cleaned the points. Getting it running was not as easy as I expected...
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