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    Soo good, but oh so bad.

    I'm sooo stoked ! After about a week, i finally got my merc motor off my boat ! It took about 4 hrs to get these damn little pints out, holding the throttle and shift cable's inside... But i finally did it !!! While i was messing around, this thing popped out (very easy) and noticed it had...
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    Glastron V153 Worth

    Hey, As many of you might know buy now, i'm buying a fair amount of boats, and i found this one here http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320332545264&viewitem= Looks like a Gem ! What do you guys think it would be worth to pay. (I'm going to keep buying boats, till...
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    Deal or Pass?

    Just got back from the coast from a few nights, i check CL to see if anything is up, and i find this http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/boa/991210677.html I'm looking for just the boat/trailer, i can get a premo runnin 50 1970 merc from another guy for 500 and it would be rolling ! The guy...
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    I think i'm in love !

    I was googling, and i found my dream boat (untill i get a large truck) ITS PERFECT ! Thats exactly what i want in a boat, space up front for people, little room to move around, and not so large that it might require a f350 to tow ! Question, anyone know other models of boats that were built...
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    Custom Build Boat Motor Holder : How To ! (For under 38.54)

    So having a few motors now, i was in dire need of a motor holder for maintaining, and showing off my large motors... A quick trip to home depot, and a total of 38.54 in supplies later, we were off to the Races. Entire project only took about 2 1/2 hrs, and the design was basted on the picture i...
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    How to take off Mercury outboard ?

    I was trying to figure out all day how to get my 1968 50hp mercury motor off my boat today... I didn't wanna end up doing more work then i had too, but when it came to getting the throttle cable, and gear shift cable, i came up clueless, anyone know how to get these off, so i can get the motor off ?
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    Best way to put 4 seats in a 2 seated boat ?

    This 14ft glasspar boat has a 50hp on it, so i don't think putting 4 people will be a problem for just putting around... Question tho, what would be the best way to put seating for 4 in it ? I've only got 2 chairs mounted in it now, i was thinking put a bench in behind them, something that my...
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    What boat supply's do i need ?

    Hey guys, I got this 14ft glasspar, thats got some rub on the bottom from previous owner beaching the boat... it doesn't leak, or take on water, but i wanna get it fixed over winter before i take it out all summer... Someone i just sold my last fiber boat to, said hes got tons of scrap fiber i...
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    What Size Muff's for a 50hp?

    I've got a 68 mercury 50hp, and i'm buying it a transom support and some muffs... Would these be to big ? https://www.firstchoicemarine.com/p-17854-seasense-motor-flusher-universal-dual-flow-50073750.aspx or should i go with the smaller ones ...
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    Who makes a good Boat Motor Support ?

    Hey, i saw a boat for sale with one of these. https://www.firstchoicemarine.com/p-17849-seasense-motor-support-bracket-50073731.aspx And i think it would be a good idea to put on my 14ft glasspar, so the 50hp motor doesn't drag on my transom so much when i go over bumps and such. Anyone know...
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    Boat for Moped trade

    Now that i'm a boat collector, i found someone who wants a 150cc moped i've had sitting around since summer, in trade for his glasspar. Moped has few small issues, as im sure the boat does, but becaues i import them, i think my moped is worth trading. What do you think of this...
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    OOPS Lower unit water hose Came with it ?

    I removed my lower unit tonight, and it was the original 1968 one... The Copper wire that pumps the water up to engine came with it when i pulled it off... is this hard to put back it ? Do i need to connect it back inside engine and then again to the pump or what ?
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    1st time boat owner noob questions.

    I just got a 1969 14ft glasspar, with 1968 mercury 50 on it... Few questions for ya. A) I dont space in garage, so i'm going to go buy it a "out door portable garage canopy deal" Should this be enuf to keep the boat from distroying itself, during Oregons 4-5 months of rain ? Is fiberglass any...
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    1968 Mercury 50hp lower Unit Removal

    Hey yall, I got a 1968 500 50HP evinrude, and i'm replacing the lower unit, does anyone know where i can find a easy How To, or Diagram on how to remove, and replace the lower unit... I know it will be in the service manual, but it will take a week for it to get here, and i need to find out if...
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    Who's uber at finding boat info ?

    Trying to figure out how much this boat weights... owner doesn't have original title, so he doesn't know how to tell, and said he can't find the tag that says on the boat... and i'm trying to figure out if my car could tow it. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/957082376.html Thanks
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    What to do with Murc 50 ?

    (if its not OK to post threads in 2 different catigory's please delete this one) I just purchased a boat, and the lower unit has a crack in the bullet... The shop said it had water in it... but can't tell how bad it is, the shaft (thing the propeller goes to) also has small bend probably from...
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    Murc 1968 50HP Lower Unit damaged, repairable?

    took the boat back, delete thread please, thank you
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    Would this be a good 1st boat?

    I just purchased a 12 ft fiber boat, with 7.5 hp evin... the boat ended up having massive dry rot, so i'm having to scrap it... and i'm gonna sell the trailer and motor for more then i paid for the whole package... I'm looking for a new setup, and i found this one... Anyone seen one of these in...
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    12ft Fiberglass Boat, Worth saving ?

    Hey guys, just purchased a 1968 "Ultra Lite XII" Fiberglass boat/motor/trailer combo from a older man who hadn't used it in a long whole... Got the boat home, took up his make shift floor to find TONS of Dry rot in the sub frame... I went out and purchased 3/4 presure treated wood, and some good...
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    1984 Evinrude 7.5 hp questions.

    Hey guys, brand new to the forums, and boating in general... just picked up a 1984 7.5 hp 2stroke evinrude with a 12 ft fiberglass boat... I'm wondering a few things... A) What have you guys (anyone with anything like this kind of motor) Found to be the best mixture. B) How fast can i expect a...
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