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    Transom Drain Plugs-Pros and Cons??

    First off-I hope this is an appropriate place for this thread. It may seem like a silly topic but seems like a legitimate question... I was wondering what the advantages would be of a plastic transom drain such as this...
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    1997 Chevy K1500 heating system failure

    I am hoping someone can point me in the right direction here... I went to get into my 1997 Chevy K1500 yeasterday morning at 10*F, proceeded to turn the heater on and nothing happened. No blowing at all. The fan had been squeaking/rattling a little in the weeks before but nothing major.... You...
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    BC plywood for transom??

    Please forgive me if this is in a post somewhere-I tried searching for it but cam up empty-please let me know if it is in fact discussed here.... I was wondering if anyone has heard of/used BC grade plywood for their transom or deck:confused: I just got off the phone with Lowe's and the highest...
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    1992 Chevy K1500--NO NOTHING :-(

    My dad has a 1992 Chevrolet 1500 4X4. He bought it 9 years ago and today it decided (for the first time ever) to not co-operate :( It wont even turn over! He turned lights, radio, etc and put a chrger on the battery so it's not the battery.....Any ideas on what the issue might be? he is going...
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    How Old Are the Boat Restorers Out There?

    Forgive me if this has been posted before but I was just wondering how old everyone is....
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    Dixon ZTR Mower

    I recently bought a dixon ZTR mower and was wondering if they are any count?
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    1965 33HP Evinrude...problem after problem

    Finally got my 1965 33HP Evinrude Ski-Twin on the water yesterday, and much to my dissapointment it did not perform well at all. To begin with, it wouldn't go past maybe 8 mph max, and that was full throttle. (It is on a 15 ft. tri-hull fishing boat.) Then, I went to turn around and head back to...
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    Advice on Running a motor after sitting

    I have finally gottten my motor perfected (I am allowed to say that?...lol) Anyway, I was wondering if there are any 'unwritten rules' to running a motor on the lake after it has been sitting for God only knows how long...Should I just idle it around for 30 minutes or so? Only run it for a...
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    Mark Twain Restore!!

    Hi All, I picked this up two weekends ago, just before school started! Guess that was my last 'hoorah' before school started :( Anyway, I figured I would start this post from beginning and try to finish it to the end. Hopefully, you all can help me through the trials and tribulations and see...
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    1965 Evinrude 33 HP Lower Unit Problems

    My Evinrude developed a lower unit lube leak coming out of a little hole above the prop. I assumed this was due to a seal so I tore the lower part of the lower unit off and I cant find any seals that would have failed to cause grease to leak out in this location (am I making any sense at all?) I...
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    prop pitch and fuel ratio for 1972 3.5 HP Sears

    I was wondering what the proper fuel ratio would be for this little motor and i was wondering what pitch the prop is if I can manage to find one. (It has one on it but I dont know how to mesure pitch and diameter) Thanks for any help!
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    19?? Mark Twain--is it worth it??

    At the marina where my dad's houseboat is, there is an abandoned Mark Twain tri-hull runabout that is 18 ft. long. It has no trailer, motor, or innerds (spelling?). It has been sitting in a field for about 7 years so I am sure the floor is shot, however I got in and walked on it and it seemed...
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    Help with my color coordination!PLEASE

    I recently started restoring a 1965 closed bow (for lack of manufacturer) and was wondering what color seats and flooring would look best. I deal a lot with Cabela's and I just can decide on colors. I was wanting to put in 2 swivel seats up front and a bench seat in the back. Sound good? Any...
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    Ebbtide Tri-Hull

    I got this boat this past winter for a very reasonable price ($0)....maybe that was due to the fact that there were trees growing in it, was carpeted with green astro-turf, and had no useable equipment. I began to ask myself "What did I get myself into." Being 16 years old, I could only work on...
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    Paint for '65 & '66 Evinrude?

    Anyone have any ideas where I could get some paint and decals for my 1965 and 1966 33 H.P. Evinrude's? Thanks for any help! :confused:
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    1965? Fiberglass Runabout-Please HELP!

    I got a 1965 33 HP Evinrude on Sunday and this boat came with it. It seems like a cool boat, but there are 2 soft spots in the floor, about 1'x1' each. I was wondering how I should go about replacing the floor. Should I fix each spot or rip the entire floor out? Everywhere else is solid as...
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    1965? Fiberglass Runabout-Please HELP!

    I got a 1965 33 HP Evinrude on Sunday and this boat came with it. It seems like a cool boat, but there are 2 soft spots in the floor, about 1'x1' each. I was wondering how I should go about replacing the floor. Should I fix each spot or rip the entire floor out? Everywhere else is solid as...
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