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    1988 paint color?

    I have an 88 evinrude 70hp and need to repaint the cowl. Its an aqua color. The best i could find said "silver-blue" and gave me a paint number. I ordered the paint number, got the paint, says "silver-blue" but the cap is anything but a shade of blue, its just straight silver..... i'm at a...
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    need a slippery surface for battery box

    I just put new outdoor carpet in my boat, and by battery boxes are slid under the back seats. What can i attach to the underside of the battery box permaently to make it slide better? the plastic box itself, when pulled (because its so heavy with the battery) takes a toll on the carpet and it...
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    foam/padding under vinyl

    So i pulled off some old vinyl to replace it, and the wood crumbled. That actually made me laugh. My problem now is, the wood was covered with a very thin foam type padding, 1/8 or even 1/16 to basically take the hardness away from the wood. Where can i get something like this online? I...
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    Anyone have a front folding bimini top onto support poles? (instead of back?)

    I have a 15ft thundercraft and would like to mount my bimini top's support poles in the back to keep it out of the way, but the boat is so damn small and the placement of the 36" tall top is difficult to get right. I've seen pictures of fishing boats with the bimini support poles in the front...
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    6ga wire for minnkota 55lb?

    hopefully this will be my last stupid question for a while :) but i just bought a 55lb minn kota power drive bow mount trolling motor and need to run wires from it to the battery, 15ft away. I tried consulting the minnkota page but their equation was a bit confusing. Will 6ga be thick enough...
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    where to mount transducer

    On the package it says to mount so that it doesnt interfere with the prop. Is there an exact science as to figuring out where to mount this so it doesnt screw up the propellers propulsion? 70hp evinrude 13 1/4x17 prop if that matters...
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    best cover?

    I need a cover for my 15.5" thundercraft. I'd like something waterproof so i could store the boat in the driveway (out of the garage) but need something that will hold up to 65mph towing. I'm new to this stuff so any help would be appreciated. It seems that most covers sold in stores are...
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    1989 70hp evinrude topped out at 3300 rpm?

    Just bought an 88 15' thundercraft with i believe an 89 70hp Evinrude outboard. When i give it full throttle, to the point where i can't push it down any further, the top rpm is 3200. What do i need to check? Could it just be the RPM gauge? before the speedometer stopped working it was max...
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    bowfront cover remade at a good price?

    I have a bowfront cover that i need to have remade. Its just the 4x4 part that covers the front seats. Does anyone here know of anyplace online i can send it to and have it remade with some good quality waterproof material? And what is a good price range. The pattern is perfect, just has a...
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    difference in bow mounted trolling motors?

    So i'm just a "for fun" fisherman, and am looking at mounting a trolling motor on my bowrider (if i can find one with a long enough shaft)..... i like minnkota and have owned one before, but i see there are 2 different types of bow mount. One has a small base, and one has a large contraption...
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    simple restoration questions

    1) where can i get teak wood? I just need a small amount for a small boat 2) whats the best vinyl to use and wheres the best place to get it online (for seats and side pads) 3) Is there anyplace online that I can send small pieces to, to have them re-covered for a good price (not rebuilt, just a...
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    1st time PWC owner, please help....

    :confused: :confused: :confused: ok, here's a bunch of stuff, but any help would help :) so picked up a 97 polaris slt 780 today for 400 (auction), decent asthetic condition.... 3 things: 1. center jug only has 50 compression.... i figure just replace the cylinder (50 bucks ebay) or have it...
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