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  1. bassboy1

    yamaha control question

    The alumacraft that we picked up, still has some yamaha controls, that seem to be in good condition. But, since there is an oil pressure guage, it seems obvious it was a 4 stroke before. From these pics, can anyone see if it will fit two strokes. Although I would prefer to have an 88 spl or a...
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    Call me crazy....

    Well, we just picked up another boat. This time, a 1987 or 1988 alumacraft 18 foot super bandit bass boat. It has been gutted of its wood and flotation foam, but all the structure was aluminum, so it is still there. It is on a Ezy Rider 1987 trailer. Got it for 450. Unfortunately, this...
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    30 horse yamaha?

    Found a 1990 30 horse Yamaha on Craigslist for 350 bucks. Couple questions. First of all, from the lone picture, can you tell me if it is two stroke or four stroke. Dejaycee, you viewing this? Secondly, although I am all OMC, and nothing else, I still have nothing against Yamaha and am...
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    A couple of fishfinder questions.

    First of all, now that I have 4 boats, my lone fishmark 320, and its single transducer are behind. I also have an old humminbird wide eye and am not sure if it works. If it does, I am gonna put the transducer on a removable bracket, and use it on the canoe. Depending on how much use the 12...
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    Curious about laws for boats that have no capacity plate

    Just curious about the laws. If I were to get stopped, and I don't have a capacity plate, what happens? My cherokee doesn't have a plate, or even a HIN on the transom (there is one on the inside label) so we figure it is pretty old. I don't have to screw with testing the weight capacity and...
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    About to pick this up - Yall ever hear about Cherokee boats?

    I found this on Craigslist today, and we are gonna head out to pick them up tomorrow morning, as long as everything is as listed in the ad. It is gonna take the place of the 12 footer we currently have, as I have been wanting a casting deck, and the Grumman we have is not quite stable enough...
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    Question about skeeter bites.

    I started noticing a lot of itching on both my ankles, I believe midday Sunday. Throughout monday, they were getting worse, and I opened a couple up mindlessly scratching them. I finally looked to see what was causing it. I have MANY bites - that look like skeeter bites - on my ankles. 37 on...
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    More difference in SPL motors than just VRO?

    I read about the difference in cross flow and looper engines, and read somewhere that the SPL engines were cross scavenged, and the regular engines were loopers. How much truth is in this? Thanks, Bassboy1
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    IDing a Johnson - extra letter.

    I have found an ad on Craigslist for a 4 hp Johnson. I emailed him for the model number, and he sent J4RDHETB. From that, I decided that it was a Johnson, 4hp, rope start, deluxe, 1993, suffix B. But, the H is stumping me. Is the H a type-O, or did I miss something? Thanks.
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    23 hp Evinrude.

    Did Evinrude make a 23 hp motor. I have found one on Craigslist, and it confused me, as I didn't think they made one. The listing didn't have much info at all. I thought maybe that it was a 25 w/o the VRO, making it a 23 spl, but the lowest made was 28 spl as far as I know. Is there a 23 hp...
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    How do I correctly fold a bimini?

    I own 2 bimini tops, but don't know how to fold them. One came folded (found it at the dump - in perfect condition, and neatly folded) but I didn't check to see how it was folded when undoing it. I never bothered to fix it, as the boat it is going on is nonworking. The other came unfolded...
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    What da heck izit?

    Found this on Craigslist earlier. Looks to be a homeade riverrunner thing, but cannot tell. What izit? http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/353640297.html
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    Which of these two props should I put on a 55 Johnson?

    We just bought a 79 55 hp Johnson, to replace the elec shift 71 50 horse due to shifting problems. The 71 had a 13 3/4 x 15, and the 79 has a 12 1/4 x 15. We were trying to get the 50 horse going, but the elec shift caused us some problems, and we stumbled upon the 55. It is gonna be on a 15...
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    Just got another one.

    Well, the 1971 50 horse Johnson on the Lund (elec shift of course) is really driving us nuts. The control needs to be completely torn down, rewired, and possibly everything replaced. We also *think* there may be something wrong with one of the elec shift solenoids, and they don't make them...
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    I am leaving!!

    Yep, title says it all. I am leaving.... Just for 3 weeks. :D:D Sunday, my boy scout troop is leaving for summer camp. Nothing major, I do it every year. We have a he!! of a time. Spend a week up there. Earn merit badges, and have troop on troop competitions. I will *try* to...
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    What is this about?

    I don't think this is a forbidden link but here goes. If it is forbidden, I apologize and can C&P it on here if need be. bbcboards.zeroforum.com/zerothread?id=190552 What is up here. I will always remain a steadfast and staunch OMC guy, but curiosity killed the cat here (and satisfaction...
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    This is the coolest site!! Must see for Eagle owners.

    Dad found this a little while ago. Been playing around with it since. You download this, and it will have a picture of the unit on the screen. It will have a mock bottom contour with fish and all. The buttons do EXACTLY what they do on the unit. This thing is great for learning about the...
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    Is this going too far in public schools?

    Well, being right after Cinco de Mayo, we of course had to have this big celebration for cinco de mayo. Whole bunch of posters around school about happy cinco de mayo. At lunch we had only mexican in all four lines (well, what the foodservice calls mexican - 3 different choices - ground beef...
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    I need help with interior arrangement.

    Well, we have had this boat since about a year minus 3 weeks. Just now getting to the interior. And when I say getting to the interior, it means that there is only about 6 months until we get to work on it. (I am all set to get rid of this POS, just we cannot get more than 1/4 what we have in...
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    Parting out Toyota MR2

    We have recently aquired a 1985 toyota MR2. The engine and possibly tranny are shot. It was given to us free, and dad is gonna bring it home either tomorrow or next monday so we can start cutting it up for the scrapyard. I was checking through ebay and stuff like headlights and taillights and...
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