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  1. J

    Prop hight

    Its an evinrude 125 on an 18 ft tri hull
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    Early 70s evinrude wire diagram

    Looking for help finding the right diagram for my motor. It came with the harness cut from the controller and theres a few wires the same colour. Just want to make sure im putting everything back where it came from. Its a early 70s selectric shift 125. Also last picture shows where lower unit...
  3. J

    Prop hight

    Where should my prop line up to the boat? I want to make sure my prop placement is as efficient as possible
  4. J

    Transom rot

    Wow you need to write manuals my friend this will help for sure thank you
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    New evenrude

    Im more looking at what parts from the 85hp will fit and work on my 125hp for spare parts. Ie: ignition, lower unit, water pump/impeller and things of that nature. They look to me to be nearly the same aside from the block and pistons sizes.
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    New evenrude

    Just picked up this motor all i know is its early 70 125hp evinrude to replace my Chrysler force 70. Was it a good idea?are these any good? Seems to be in good condition. It came with a parts motor, a 85 hp version of the same 125. Whats interchangeable between the 2?
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    Transom rot

    Hamilton
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    Transom rot

    Its a 1969 crestliner not sure model. The is no foam in the hull at this moment. The rot is mostly limited to the rear of the boat. It had been sitting for at least 4 years uncovered. And was sitting pretty level so i dont think it was draining properly
  9. J

    Transom rot

    No, im doing the stringers as well. There not completely rotted but enough where id feel better about replacing them as well. I was thinking of hollowing out the transom from the top, and dropping in a couple boards of 2x8 for structure and then a poured liquid transom to fill everything in? Or...
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    Transom rot

    Well... This is more of a learning experiment for me. Ive workes on cars and bike in a hobby way for my whole life. Its not about being to hard or tring to save money on a cheep boat and do the work myself. Im attempting to learn something new, and taking something that most would consider...
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    Transom rot

    Whats the best way to fix my rotten transom? Its a 18 ft fiberglass trihull. Ive heard many different options, just wondering what the best way to fix it would be. Its not falling apart, but its seen a bit of water and if getting soft. Keep in mind im very new to boat repair and fiberglass work...
  12. J

    70s force 70... No reaction from key

    i know it's out of topic in this thread but ill let you know if this motor worked out for me
  13. J

    70s force 70... No reaction from key

    Thanks for the advice.
  14. J

    70s force 70... No reaction from key

    Thats not the positive reassurance i was looking for lol
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    70s force 70... No reaction from key

    Hoping for the best with this one
  16. J

    70s force 70... No reaction from key

    Sorry guys... I gave up on her. I sold the motor last night and bought a evinrude 125. I took the easy way out, but i have hit the limit of my abilities with this one. Wish me luck on moving forward with the evinrude. Ill keep posing updates on the project for those who stay interested
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    70s force 70... No reaction from key

    So took forever but got the new starter, but im still getting nothing from the key. I can engage the choke but nothing from the motor. Im kinda lost now. Im down to 1) ive wired the key switch wrong 2)bad solenoid or 3) i havnt a clue what im doing and dun multiple things wrong and should just...
  18. J

    '69 creastliner hull strengthening

    Thanks for the help
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    '69 creastliner hull strengthening

    Its a crestliner trihull. Its an old boat been sitting outside for at least 5 years that i know of, and im just concerned about the integrity of the fiberglass. My plan was to sand down the underside of the boat and maybe brush on a layer of 2 part epoxy to fill in any stress cracks and stiffen...
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    '69 creastliner hull strengthening

    Restoring an old boat and im wondering about re epoxy the entire hull of the boat? Just trying to add some rigidity back to the fiberglass... Good idea or bot so much?
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