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  1. jusfloatin

    Old motors and tachometers

    Good day to all Is there a manufacturer that makes or even better a stock tach that would work on my 57 Twins. My hopes is to find 2 that have a somewhat era correct face and be 2" maximum as well as being a indash mounted. I want each to be mounted in the center hole of my bezels.
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    Mallory vs Sierra fuel pumps

    Good day to all I am ordering a pump for my Big Twin but I see there are 2 models to choose from. Mallory / Sierra Anyone got any views on which brand is better, they look the same in the pictures and the price is basicaly the same.
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    1957 pump conversion

    Good day to all I am looking to change from the pressurized system to a one line system. What do I need to do and get to make this possible?
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    Twin motor steering

    Good day to all My intent is to run twin 35hp Big Twins, at the present time the boat (59 Thunderhawk) uses cables to control steering. As much as I would like to keep the boat somewhat era correct I feel safety concerns over rides that. I am looking for suggestions as to which would be the...
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    My 1957 35hp

    Good day to all I have done seaches and googled with very little luck so I ask for your help. I have this Evenrude 35hp motor model #25930, it is an electric start with remote. It is the type with a snap locks on each end and the cowl flips up via a hinge in the middle. The inside of the cowl is...
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    1976 850 pee hole

    I have a 1976 850 Thunderbolt as stupid as this sounds where on the powerhead does your pee hole hose connect to. On mine the hose is connected to the pee hole on the cowl but cannot figure out where the other end should connect to on the powerhead as there is no fitting anywhere. It was left...
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    Flushing muff & pee hole

    Good day all I have a 1976 850 Merc o/b I want to know when water should be coming out of the pee hole? I have put the muffs on and turned on water waited 5 minutes and still no water coming out of pee hole Started motor still no water ( only let it run for 5 seconds if that and shut off )...
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    850 Merc trigger switch

    I am just finished splicing in some new wires from the trigger switch to the cdi. ( bad wire caseing/crumbling) My question is how much travel will the trigger switch have when activated? I want to tie them down with its correct band clamp but I want to leave enough room for the travel of the...
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    From a remote to tiller

    Good day to all As the post says can I convert a older 2 stroke 35 or 40 hp that has remote controls to a tiller control. As always thanks for any and all help.
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    Planner board mast

    Good day to all I just finished makeing myself a set of pine 1" x 8" planner boards and with them done I am looking to make some kind of a mast to run the boards from. I know I could use a couple of old rods but I would like make something a bit nicer or at least something that would stand out (...
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    Red or blue board foam

    Good day to all I have a 1036 Jon-boat which I am in the process of removing the rear bench seat with the intention of installing a pedistal seat.I want to sort of replace the bouyance I lost when I remove the seat. My thought was/is to glue the foam board to some 1/2' plywood and lay it down as...
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    Gang fuse blocks

    Good day to all I am in the electrical hook up part of my F/G rebuild and would appreciate some advice as to which would be the best for me. Can I or even should a person run two Minn-Kota's thu a gang fuse block with each on it's own fuse.They will both be running at the same time but they...
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    Battery and it's gas

    I was concidering in placeing an extra lead acid deep cycle battery under the seat/bench/small storage box that is made out of wood on my f/g. I would like to think I built it good enough that it could be considered some what sealed. It's probably not need a sealed as I think but I believe you...
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    Inexpensive fish finders

    Good day to all Confusion, confusion. I have been looking to get a reasonable priced fish finder that works good in shallow lakes and rivers. We do not have very many deep lakes where I live, mostly dams or man made lakes. (Calgary, Alberta) My wants or hope too's are: 1- under $300 or very...
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    Planer boards

    Good day to all, I am looking at getting a couple of planer boards for this upcoming season. Will it ever get here? I have been looking at two models: Cannon's Elete dual planer Church Tackel TX-22 My experience is very limited (only seen on TV but I know that my life will not be complete if I...
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    Group 31s battery

    Good day to all I was at a buddies shop haveing a couple cold pops while he was doing some work to his truck. He was changing out the batteries which were still had a reading of 12.6 volts. I started to think I would grab a couple for the boats I have when he said you can purchase them for 79.00...
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    How heavy is too heavy.

    Good day to all, It's getting cooler up here in Alberta which has brought me rethink a new top for my 15' deep v fg. This boat is used almost exclusively to trolling, I am considering getting a tall enough one that would allow a average size person (5'8" me) to stand up. I realize there is...
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    Minn Kota head redesigned

    Good day to all. I was woundering if anyone has removed the hand controler from the shaft and then tried to convert it to a dash mounted remote? My reason: I find it a pain in the *** leaning over the back of my boat to adjust the speed control. It would be nicer to be able to contol that part...
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    Flipping boat stand

    Good day to all. I am just getting the grarage set up for my winter project, it is a 1959 Thunderhawk Sr. The boat requires a considerable amount of work on both the bottom and the top. I was thinking of fabricating a boat stand that could flip the the boat 360 if needed. I was thinking of...
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    Tachometer hookup

    I have an old (appox. 1975) merccontol with a setup for a tachometer which has 3 wire plug in. The 3 wires are black, brown, white. I am guessing that the black is a ground and the brown would be the signal to opperate the tachometer and the white would be a power line to work the light on the...
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