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    Need ideas for transom saver

    I'd like to use a transom saver on my classic 1959 runabout & trailer but the rear of the trailer frame is a foot or so forward of the boat transom. I'd appreciate some good ideas of how to hook up a transom saver for this ole transom. If I weld an extension onto the trailer frame then I've...
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    "Classic" Gator trailer questions

    Hi All,<br /><br />I have a '59 Gator trailer that I want to keep and restore since it's the original trailer for the boat and motor.<br /><br />I have two questions about this trailer:<br /><br /> 1) The trailer has a handle, approximately 2 ft long at the left front of the trailer, and when...
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    Transom height and lower cavitation plate

    Hi All, I found a pretty solid little 14' vintage runabout to use with my vintage short shaft Merc Mk58A. This is a very simple boat which has no raised floor and no splash well and appears to be a pretty early fg boat. It seems very solid so maybe that's before they began to scrimp on materials...
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    Old metal-flake paint - need to seal

    My old project fishing boat has metal-flake paint that has oxidized and the metal flakes can irritate arms and legs, etc when using the boat. I'd like to "paint" some sort of (hopefully inexpensive) sealer over the top surfaces of the old paint to seal in the metal flakes. I don't care what it...
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    '71 Merc 50HP lower unit rebuild

    I just rebuilt my first lower unit. I had intended to just re-seal the unit but I found the forward and pinion gears and reverse bearing defective, so I purchased a new reverse bearing and purchased good servicable forward and pinion gears from a local salvage yard. The rebuilt lower unit now...
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    Steering cable - used for Evinrude 85 and Merc 50

    I've been building up an old 1976 fishing boat as a project. The boat has the original steering cable that was used with the original Evinrude 85hp. I am using a Merc 50hp and it hooked up to the steering cable just fine. Bolted right onto the torque tube, etc. Now, however, I have lots of right...
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    Exposed laminate in old fg fishing boat - Gluvit ??

    Hi All,<br /><br />I have an old fg fishing boat I'm working on as a project. The boat has always been trailered and wasn't leaking when I got it, but it has numerous gouges thru the gel coat exposing the laminate. This boat is not worth replacing gelcoat, etc, and I don't care what the boat...
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    Need info on '71 Merc 500-9 lower unit replacement

    Help appreciated from anyone with a Merc Where-Used book - or other knowledge - that covers 1971–1974 lower units. I have a ’71 Merc 500-9 with lower unit P/N 1626-3927A. I need to know if a ’74 Merc 402 lower unit P/N 1643-4930 is a workable replacement for the 1626-3927A. My where-used book...
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    1989 Merc 100hp 4-cyl - Cyl#2 Lean

    Hi All, <br /><br />This motor has a lean pop on cyl#2 when cold and in neutral. The pop goes away when engine is warm or in gear. Engine has good power. Last fall a merc mechanic did a "full" check, replaced gas lines, rebuilt all 4 carbs (carb per cyl) rebuilt fuel pump, replaced all reeds...
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    '89 Merc 100HP 4-cyl - - Too low rpm's harmful ?

    This is a question I've wondered about, so I'd like to ask it here - it's about outboards. I changed from a power prop to a cruise prop on my 17' SeaRay with '89 Merc 100HP outboard. I love the new prop's performance, it's got good hole shot power and good cruising speed. To get full recommended...
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