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    check out this classic 'rude

    This is just too pretty not to share. I have no stake in this; just found it when I was poking around CL. But you old boat guys will love this one: http://norfolk.craigslist.org/boa/1372809228.html 1959 Switzer all original "barn find."
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    starter fuse issues--feels hot--1987 70

    Summary: replaced the solonoid to resolve starting issues but the fuse holder is hot to the touch. I recently bought a 1987 Johnson 70. During its first weekend out it blew the little 20 amp fuse in the starter line once; RR and ran fine the rest of the weekend. I put it in Sunday; ran great...
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    internally vented fuel tanks ??

    A guy on another forum was talking about internally vented fuel tanks, that don't release fumes into the atmosphere (or bilge!) nor do they have an overflow vent. They don't let water in, either. This came up while discussing boats with tanks that don't appear to have a vent anywhere. I can't...
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    why I prefer outboards to stern drives

    http://hamptonroads.com/2009/08/six-people-rescued-sinking-boat The U.S. Coast Guard and some good Samaritans helped rescue six people from a sinking boat northeast of Lynnhaven Inlet on Sunday. The 28-foot boat Fishbones was taking on water about 30 miles east of Elizabeth City, N.C., at...
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    redneck boat launch

    For those of you who are worried about scratching your gel coat on your keel from beaching the boat, I say, "HEY WATCH THIS!!!"* http://www.toughboats.com/video.cfm?fullscreen=1&filename=Toughboats_BubbaCRevLegal *Redneck's last words
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    johnson 15 slips out of gear @ WOT

    Johnson 15 slips into neutral, runs the RPMs way up and shuts off. won't restart b/c it thinks it's still in gear until you fiddle with the linkage. (this as dewscribed to me by owner). Looks like a 70's vintage motor. Thoughts? Anyone seen this and know a specific place to look at to fix...
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    tragic and odd

    Very sad story follows. But also odd--how would CO build up in an open boat? Maybe she was curled up in a corner or something napping, but that wouldn't explain falling out. Maybe too close to an idling motor? Maybe sitting on a Euro style transom? Outside the "fence" on a party barge? And I...
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    which parts would you salvage from a dead motor?

    My 1988 70 Johnson VRO died--water in the head from bad exhaust baffle. I have found another motor just like and plan to swap them out and junk the old one. But I thought I'd get some basic parts off. I don't have room to keep the whole thing or even just the lower unit. I don't have the...
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    Age of alchohol-resistant fuel lines ARFL

    First, am I correct in assuming that new motors and boats have alchohol-resistant fuel lines (ARFL) in them? If so, what year were they included? Are all ARFL marked as such, or is there a code or something? Can we assume that a standard black line is not ARFL and therefore should be...
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    suspected sunk boat for sale--buy it anyway?

    Friend is boat shopping; came across a Sea Pro CC 19', 5 years old but with a brand new (in break-in) motor. Owner says it got water in it, not worth fixing and insurance bought a new one. Let's assume it sunk and in salt water, but was raised right away and drained. No visible damage. No...
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    flush mount kits for VHF

    Now that boater's world is gone, West is the only marine retailer here. I want to get a lower-end VHF and flush mount it but can't seem to get anyone at West to confirm which models, if any, can be flush mounted, or where to get the kits/brackets to do so. Icom has brackets and there are some...
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    adding more alchohol with stabilizers?

    http://www.fuel-testers.com/is_gas_additive_safe_with_e10_list.html this article suggests that our stabilizers are adding more alchohol to fight alchohol, a bad idea. I'm no chemist, but it seems that if you have e-10, adding an ounce to 16 gallons isn't going to increase the %. This article...
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    Yam 150 slow climb; unresponsive throttle

    2003 Yam 150TXRB 2 stroke carb. Yesterday ran for first time in 10 days. A little funky on starting as usual. ran great at its sweet spot at 4000 rpm/28 mph. Decided to open up for a burn off. First time, no response, as if the throttle were disconnected. backed down, went back up to 4000, then...
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    going boating for a week

    Later, guys, I'm off to a barrier island for a week. No bridge, no phone. Lots of boats to choose from, and try to get running (50/50 chance!): 10' jon (40 yrs old) with 9.9 OMC (30+ yrs old), 14' jon with 15 OMC, 1988 17' Key West 70 HP Johnson, 1996 19' carolina skiff 2002 50 hp Yam, My...
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    fuel separator for mixed fuel?

    Can you install a fuel/water separator between the motor and a mixed fuel (oil/gas) tank? I understand they now have separators for smaller engines so if I get my old 20 running I might add one.
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    Verify low oil alarm--150 TXRB

    2003 Yam 150 HP TXRB. I noticed after returning to the dock that my remote tank was real low, maybe an inch. I would have assumed I would have had a low oil warning (not the whole alarm/shut down) as I have with a Johnson VRO, which trips at about 2" level. Is there a low oil warning and should...
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    old dog, new name

    I changed my screen name by opening a new account, and got busted back to cadet. I didn't know, when I signed up, that my RL name would be the screen name and you can't change it. I'd rather enjoy the anonimity of the net these days. So no more David G 'round here; I look forward to continuing...
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