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    electric or manual start?

    I'm thinking about buying a newer outboard motor in the 9.9 to 15 hp range. All I've ever had was the manual start motors (in the smaller outboards)and was wondering if the electric start was worth the extra money or if it was just another component that is prone to go out and be more of a head...
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    carpet question

    I am installing new carpet in my boat and I'm in the process of removing the old. The old carpet was in very poor condition to start with; more rubber backing than carpet throughout most of the boat. My question is this: is there a product or method of removing the glue and rubber backing...
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    FIRST BORN !!!

    New member of the family. Kali Rae was born on 09-17-02 at 06:21, weighed 5 lbs and 3 oz. was 18 1/2 inches long. Looks to be the perfect daughter; but that might just be a boasting new father talking. She's our first and we feel that we are truly blessed. Sorry just had to brag a little.<br...
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    Boat carpet replacement

    Howdy,<br /><br />I'm going to replace the old worn out carpet in my 17' monark fiberglass bass boat and was considering a few options:<br /><br />1. traditional carpet<br /> ***edit*** (traditional boat carpet)<br />2. the colored astro turf (indoor/outdoor carpet)<br />3. the rubber type bed...
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    color chart for rubber worms

    I don't know if I'm recalling this right or not, but it seem like I recall as a kid that there were color charts for the rubber worms or baits, which would advise which color would work best in relation to the color of the water or temperature. Does this ring anyone's bell. If so are they still...
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    9.9 hp sea king , what year?

    I hate to bother you guys and gals, but, I have done the forum search every way I can think of and also checked the swedish site out, but I can not find the year model of this 9.9hp sea king. It's made by chrysler and sold by wards. also, If there is another site to explore the numbers for this...
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    mercury 9.8 power pack

    I have an chance to buy a '70s model mercury 9.8 hp with electric start. I have not seen the motor yet so I don't have any serial or model numbers yet. The guy that has the motor just traded for it and said he needs to install a new power pack for the electric start. Is this a common problem...
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    Evinrude 15hp.. What year please

    Kiwiguy,<br /><br />There are several sites, but, according to this site:<br /> http://www.kencook.com/kccwww/marinepubs/oml06.html <br />your motor is a 1977. <br /><br />Trp.251 :D
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    outboard vs trolling motor

    This may sound like a dumb question, but, is there a comparison chart, or somthing like that, that compares lbs of thrust on a trolling motor to the hp rating on an outboard motor. For example: I have a 42 lb thrust minnkota trolling motor; would this compare to a 3 or 4 hp outboard?<br /><br...
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    9 1/2 hp johnson lower unit

    I just purchased a 1964 johnson seahorse 9 1/2 hp motor for my 14' v bottom (paid $250). the dealer advised that it ran great; which it does. I put it on the boat and it would not engage the forward gear. I then took it back to the dealer, who's service dept. was backed up as usual this time of...
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    max hp for home made boat.

    I was just curious, does any-one know how to calculate what the maximum hp rating for a home made boat would be. I have a 14' aluminum starcraft boat that the id tag on the transom is so beat up that I can not makeout the max hp rating for the boat. I'm guessing it is probably 20 hp. It's an...
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    deck the hull?

    I have a 14' starcraft aluminum utility "v" bottom boat. I'm considering building a casting deck in the bow of the boat. I've seen these decks added to a semi "v" bottom or flat bottom boats,but my question is: will this make the boat too unstable due to it being a true "v" bottom? Has any one...
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    partial HIN on starcraft

    I purchased a 14' Starcraft aluminum v bottom boat. The HIN tag on the transom is so beat up I can't read the full serial number. I have been able to make out the model, which is "seaferer" and it appears that the max. H.P. is 40. the only numbers I can make out on the serial number is: 62_675...
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