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    Took the boat out for the first time (w/ pics)

    Yup, the little thing I have been working on for the past few months, finally took it out. ran great, was a little rough due to the flat bottom, but nothing back breaking. Had to adjust the throttle cable at first (was a tiller engine, new controlls) But otherwises fine. Launched great...
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    Trailers, which would be the ideal way to go?

    so, my boats (67 winner 15') trailer, I dont think is really a boat trailer, more of a utility trailer supporting a boat. The bota sita about 3.5' off the ground my concern with this is will my car be able to launch it? or with it needing to go in so deep, will it just run off the ramp...
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    where can i get the hardware to install my trailer hitch?

    here is the hardware i need, a carrige bolt goes right in here: thats for the other hitch. goes inside the frame so you can tighten it down, sence you sure as **** cant get a wrench in there...
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    how to fix steering system? (new system, on old stuff)

    heres the stuff: engine was a tiller setup, adapted to remote, im trying to get the steerng stuff working now. I had the cable though the hole in the splashwell, but it was way to tight of a turn for it. so i took it off, and layed it in there, and now it fine. (the enging can lift...
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    Outboard driping oil, problem?

    Engine in question is a 91 20hp 2-stroke johnson long shaft outboard. It ran perfect, and never leaked oil before. I took the engine off the damaged boat I got, and layed it down in the boat to transport everything home safeley. (transom was rotted, could barley support engine just sitting...
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    Home built high-jack plate? post your pics!

    Im trying to get my long shaft engine onto a short shaft boat. so in lue of spending $200+ on a high jack plate, i decided to make my own. how did you do it? pics?
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    New steering system, thoughts, advice and experence please

    Ok, heres the boat, a 65 16' winner. engine is a 1991 20 hp Long shaft johnson I got the hole and rot all patched and sealed up: Next on the to do list is steering, it currentley uses the cable & pulley system. So the engine is a tiller setup. I went to my local boat dealership...
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    Is fishing fun?

    the thought just chrossed my mind; I have a fishing boat, maybe i should take it fishing. I have never done it. It dosnt seem to exciting, more relaxing than anything.
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    prototype for new watercraft. THE SPEED CHAIR

    The mircrophone stand was going to become a rudder. But it was determened that leaning worked much better for steering. the gas tank will be located under the chair, surrounded in expanding foam, for floation and saftey. also, the hydrolics and cables will be buckeled across the riders chect...
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    ah, my tow vehicle

    what do you guys think? Boat is a 15' winner. cars is a 1996 caprice, 5.7L, sporting 200,000 miles on the origional, stock suspention. engine & trans have about 40k miles on them. non-posi rear end has about 50k on it, it has 3.73 ratio. after i upgrade the suspention, how good...
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    I kinda want a step (to get in and out) you think something like this would work?

    for the back of my 1965 15' winner.
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    hey, a mold. take a look

    [url]http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/boa/505448994.html[/url kinda neat
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    you think any of these controlers will work?

    linkys: url]http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280180578823&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=018[/url] url]http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130180575232&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=003[/url]...
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    Flat bottoms use the same trailer as a V bottom?

    so could this boats trailer be used for this boat:
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    Scored some controls! but, will they work? also, engine opinions?

    yup, a buddy of mine has a junk (well kinda) boat, and he let me have the controls! But, will they work with engine pictured?: Now then, he said i could have them, but I have to take the entire boat, or find someone to buy it. so, heres the boat and engine: The guy that gave it...
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    What shoud I do for seats?

    here is my boats current interior: What should I do for seats? My first though was thoes plastic kiddie chairs that you would see in pre-school with the legs cut off and bolted to the floor. i have the suburban seat in there right now, but thats too big, when you sit in it your looking...
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    Outboars getting stolen a big problem?

    Seen a couple threads about this in my searching. anything that can be done to prevent this?
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    There is a boat forum?! Awesome...

    Hello, my name is Brandon and I am new to this forum. I found the forum while searching for info on a boat hull I purchased last night. So I shall be searching through it for the next few days. here is my boat: A 1967 Winner 15' almost completely stripped, except for the steering wheel...
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