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    After Few Bits

    Does anyone have a source for Chrysler Ignition Switch with keys Chrysler Ignition Switch Square Plate / Bezel Chrysler Tilt - Trim Switch Chrysler Tilt - Trim Square Plate / Bezel Mod EDIT: Solicitation removed
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    75 Chrysler Power Increase

    Probably an old scenario here, can I squeeze any more power out of my 75 Chrysler, whats the differance between a 75 and a 90?
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    Merc 1500

    I picked this old 73 1500 Merc for a song couple of issues to sort with him, im going to screw it on this old Pride Starfire, can anyone give rough estimate of speed, it has a nice Merc stainless prop, looks for all intensive purposes to never been in salt water, missing couple piddly parts but...
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    Over Heat Light

    Was or can an overheat light be fitted to a 77 Evinrude V-4?
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    A Tilt Question

    My 77 V4 has a 72 transom mount with the early no trim power tilt, now this system uses a lil hydraulic lock thats run from the tilt motor, this is missing on mine but the hose/ pipe is still there, will it operate ok with this bypassed? Id like to fit a replacement but is it worthwhile
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    After A Tilt Part

    Would anyone EDIT: know where i could buy the lil hydraulic unlocking device thats missing of my 77 Evinrude, mine has a 72 pump/ motor with a single tilt ram, its a mix and match affair, so I need the lil hydraulic unlocking thingy which has the thin wire linkage, I have the hose / pipe but...
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    Temp Gauge

    Can I fit a temp gauge to my 77 V4 Evinrude?
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    Project Number 2 of 3 lol

    In my back yard I have a small 12 or 13 foot glass boat I found and when I say found I mean found it had been dumped in a ditch I took pity on it and dragged it home that was a few years ago, as time went on the yard was developed and the lil boat is kinda stuck until I find a way to get it out...
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    My Lil Gaffer

    I have three boat all of which are in various states of being worked on, last year I was given a small gaffer, she is 16 foot long, timber, runs a timber mast and boom with a single gaff sail, she is very very aged, Im unsure how old it is but construction techniques and style of boat Id take a...
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    My Boat Restoration

    Ive started this as an ongoing thing, Ive been slowly restoring my boat for a while now and we are getting into the hard work, Ill wack some pictures up as things go along, my boat is an Aussie made SteberCraft 17foot V Clinker Plus, when I got it the boat was fitted with a Volvo Penta Stern...
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    77 Evinrude V4 Power Tilt Woes

    I have stripped my power tilt down to rebuild / clean out the creamy sludge, silly me didnt bother to take note of where things went, my questions are, down in the resevoir section which i have removed of the motor, undid the 4 bottom screws, lot sof sludge, un did the 4 bolts holding the plate...
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    Fixing Holes

    Hi guys, I have removed an old volvo sterndrive from my boat and am running an outboard, once the Volvo was kicked out I was left with one hole big enough to throw a basket ball through and a couple of 2 inch size round holes, so what Ive done is on the outside I fitted a new piece of 18mm ply...
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    Making molded steps for transom

    Im thinking about making an entry step for my boat mounted on the transom, Ill simply make my steps in ply and then fibreglass them, now providing the lowest step doesnt protrude below the transom its not going to upset the performance or is it? it wouldnt act like a trim plate? Im getting older...
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    Water Pump Change

    Before my boats ventures to the water Im keen to swap out the water pump, my motor is a 77 85HP V4 Evinrude, is this a job your person of average intelligence can tackle?
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    Prop Change Rcommendations

    Id like to change the prop on my 1977 V4 85, the original is a bit ratty now, Id like to change pitch to try and extract a little more performance, my boat is 17 foot long and is fibreglass, any ideas on pitch for a replacement?
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    Evinrude 1977 85HP

    Im in the process of fitting my engine, i retrofitted from a volvo sterndrive to the Evinrude, whilst prepping for paint Ive noticed underneath the stern clamp one of the pipes to the tilt trim pump has been bypasses, a threaded end with the pip[e crushed has been fitte din the base of the pump...
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    Volvo Sterndrive

    I just picked up a 21 foot Stebercraft ClinkerPlus which has a Volvo Sterndrive, details I can supply are its a 115 leg with the 2B motor with downdraught carby, whats the HP on these anyone know? engine was recoed last year whole thing looks like its had an easy life
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    Keel Protection

    I have just had to repair the keel on my boat, being 30 year sold shes seen many launchings and retrievals, this means lots of rubbing on the front section of the keel with trailer rollers and wear and tare with beachings, cement ramps and the odd rock lol, it developed a split which was about 4...
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    My Boat

    Re: My Boat My bilge pump work as you can see by the two holes one either side of the keel, twin 1000 GPH pumps with float switches, yet to wire them in but getting there
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    My Boat

    Re: My Boat Cover off, engine is a mixture of various engines, the head is off a late model Chrysler, power head is 85HP, note the spoofy power pack lol
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