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    Holding down outboard fuel tank / battery?

    Does anyone have any ideas how to hold down a 24 litre / 6 gallon fuel tank and battery?<br /><br />They are going in my 10 ft marine ply mahogany runabout. The floor is basically 6mm ply, with longitudinal mahog. battens. The fuel tank wobbles and slides all over the place because its only...
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    Can you polish Varnish?

    I applied 4 coats of International Schooner varnish on my deck. I was just wondering if slight imperfections like small specks of dust can be polished out? Or will I do more harm than good. The finish is very good but there are just a couple specks of dust bugging me!
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    Toplac - How to keep a wet edge?

    Hi all,<br />I'm just about ready to apply the final coat of white toplac to my boat. On the previous coats, I found it difficult to keep a wet edge because I am painting the whole thing by myself and by the time I get around the boat, the applied paint has begun to thicken and it is hard to...
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    USA tail lights same as in UK / Ireland?

    Hi,<br />I'm considering buying a set of submersible tail lights (Wesbar Trailer Light Kit).<br />Over here, standard tail lights are:<br />Red light - Tail light <br />Brighter red light - Brake light<br />Flashing amber light - Indicators<br /><br />Is this the same as the USA? Will I have...
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    Prekote & Toplac Questions...

    I'm applying white prekote and toplac to an epoxy cloth sheathed hull (all done by brush)<br />I have one coat of prekote applied by brush (Badger brush) and it was next to impossible to get the streaks out.....what am I doin wrong? Should I sand the streaks out before I put on the second coat...
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    Rub rail ideas?

    I really would like something akin to stainless steel rub rail, but there isn't a hope of getting it to bend properly around my hull. <br />Anyone got any bright ideas how I could finish off my sheerline nicely?<br />Its for a little 10 foot mahogany runabout I've built<br />Photos here >>...
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    Ready to try out Smart Tabs

    Well I bought the smallest smart tabs I could get last week and fitted them to my little 10 ft runabout with 15hp outboard. I can't wait to try them out. They were really easy to install and they look nice on the boat. After all the hype, I am expecting great things from the tabs! <br />Here...
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    17.5"short shaft?? Whah??

    Hi all,<br /><br />I built a boat with a 15" transom (is that not supposed to be correct for a short shaft?)<br /><br />I bought a Yamaha 15hp four stroke short shaft....and the cavitation plate is about 2 and a half inches below the bottom of the boat???? If I raise the motor up on the...
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    How to bend 4mm aluminium plate?

    I have a sheet of 4mm aluminium plate that I want to bend so it will fit over the transom so the outboard can clamp to it. Any ideas how to do it?
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    Please help me set up my steering

    Hi all,<br /><br />I'm trying to set up remote steering controls for my little 10' mahogany runabout. I have a 1998 15hp yamaha 4 stroke with working tiller controls. I want to use an ultraflex cable and helm.<br /><br />My problem is at the engine side, the control cable fits through the tilt...
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    Automatic XM Quickfit Lifejackets - opinions?

    I need some kind of life jackets for a 10 ft runabout for use on small lakes and small rivers. I don't intend to get wet, but better safe than sorry right?<br />I want something thats not too bulky, but at the same time will give good buoyancy when its really needed. <br />Anyone had any...
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    Is this Gear Oil OK for my lower unit?

    It says "Duckhams Gear Oil".<br />The specs on the bottle read:<br /><br />SAE 75W-90<br />For Manual Transmissions<br />API GL 1-5<br />Part-synthetic multigrade gear oil<br /><br />It stinks like a dead cat....<br /><br />Its for my '98 Yammy 15hp 4 stroke
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    Wiring an Aquameter Tach to Yam. 15 / 4stroke

    I have a new aquameter dash tachometer, with two wires coming from it. One says "ground" and the other says "pulse". Whereabouts do I attach them to the engine to get it to work?<br /><br />My engine is an electric start 1998 model.
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    How to safely mount a 15hp 4 stroke to wood transom

    I almost lost my engine yesterday...it jumped off the transom at about 20mph. I was only using clamps to hold it on and it would have sunk to the bottom of the lake if the battery hadn't got wedged in the boat.<br />What is the safest way to mount the engine to the transom (1 1/2 inch marine...
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    Submerged Yamaha 15hp four stroke - Oil light stays on

    My outboard accidentally slipped off the back of my transom in a freshwater lake. It was running when it fell in...<br />I got it back in running order after changing the oil twice and making sure there was no water left anywhere. The only thing I didn't do is change the oil filter.<br /><br...
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    Really Bad Performance - 15hp Yam. 4 stroke

    I have a 15hp 1998 Yamaha four-stroke electric start engine.<br />This is the first time I've used it since I bought it from the dealer. I have a small 10 foot plywood speedboat (a planing hull) and when I tried it out today, the max speed I could get was 5.7mph, measured on gps. Other people...
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    Yamaha 15hp 4-stroke idle vibration

    I just bought this engine recently, its a 1998 model as far as I know. Its electric start.<br />When I bought it a month ago, it idled beautifully in my test tank. Recently when I start it, it runs ok but "shakes" at idle. Even when the engine warms up, it is no less shaky at idle. <br...
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    Merc 20hp and 25hp interchangeable parts?

    I have a 1980 20hp blueband mercury 2 stroke...good powerhead, bad lower unit and exhaust housing.<br />I can get hold of a 1980 25hp blueband merc 2 stroke...bad powerhead, good lower unit and exhaust housing.<br />If I take the powerhead off the 20hp, will it slot into the 25hp engine? Or is...
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    1980 20hp Merc probs.

    Hi, I've just acquired a 1980 Mercury 20hp blue-band, short shaft, manual start, serial no. 5412401. I want to fix it up for use on my Glen-L Squirt, a 10 foot speedboat.<br /><br />I do not know any history of the engine, but<br />it runs (smokily) in a test tank and shifts gear ok<br /><br...
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