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    Help, Q about switch from flush to recessed seat pedestal mount

    I have a 19 ft Starcraft aluminum boat with a center console. About a 1978 model. I am replacing a flush mount seat pedestal mount with one that is recessed about 1 3/4 inches. I figured I could just cut a hole about 3 1/2 inches diameter in the floor material and find a void under the...
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    Evin 55hp 1977 Basic spark plug Q's

    Our motor seems to be fouling plugs, mostly the bottom of the 2 though. I just replaced the coils and plugs but here is what I see after a night of fishing. There is s oily film on both plugs, worse on the lower plug. I had to replace the lower plug on the water last night as it fouled out and...
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    Fish finder/GPS for around $750

    So, What is the latest and greatest color FF/GPS for around $750? I need to repoace an old unit and want to add GPS too. It will be used in water less than 200ft great lakes and inland lakes. Maps of Lake Michigan and Huron are needed as will as Michigan inland lakes. How do the companies...
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    Coils with aluminum plate behind them?

    1977 Evinrude 55hp. I just replaced both coils because the motor was running very poorly especially after it warmed up. It would not idle at all. Question. The replacement coils my parts guy sold me had a aluminum plate that the instructions said to install behind each coil. My old coils had...
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    1977 - 55hp Evinrude How to repolace impeller

    I seem to have an overheating problem. 1977 Evinrude 55hp. The boos says that at low rpm/idle the temp should stabilize above 125 degrees and less than 165 degrees. At higher than 4000 rpm the temperature should be less than 125 degrees due to much more water movement. With my motor in the...
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    Evinrude 1977 55hp Accelerates out of control

    Hello All, First time post. I recently bought this boat/motor. Have been trying to get it to run good. I bought a set of manuals and have been making progress. Yesterday it started to accelarate out of control when I get above a certain rpm. It just stops responding to the throttle and runs...
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