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    Shes Gotta HOLE after 48years!

    Well guys ... This is a real river rat boat... Shes hit rock dikes huge trees at 30mph trailer to over 6 different states... Well the trailer got her finely after all these year due to me rushing... This is my 1966 MFG Beachcomber .. So many night catching big o blue catfish from 1lb to...
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    1976 Evinrude 55hp twin trying to run.

    New ** Carb kits Fuel pump All hoses Plugs Coils Starter Wireing 160 psi on both cylinders Great spark ! Ok spoo it won't run over 3000 . Fuel bulb is hard as a rock ... Fresh fuel also . I did not remove the high-speed jet when I rebuilt the carb but I did blow air threw 120psi and...
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    One of them days guys.... 1976 Evinrude 55hp

    Just got my intake gaskets done on my truck . I sold my 115hp v4 (strong beast!!) Put a 1975 70 Hp Johnson on the boat didint care for it . I had this 1976 55-hp Evinrude 2cyl 20" Electric Choke 150 PSI on Both Cylinders . Heres the deal ... It will IDLE all day in the water and will...
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    1983 Johnson J115TLCTE 115hp Outboard #J115TLCTE

    Well... The motor is running great !! Rebuilt the carbs new fuel lines filters plugs fires on the first hit even in the cold but now i lost the little plastic clip that hold the linkage bar to both carbs .. Ive searched the Parts catalog and can not find them .Dose anyone know what these...
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    I need some help...

    Well heres the deal i just bought my old 1966 MFG Beachcomber back when i first bought this boat it was 100% orginal . It had a 1966 Evinrude Sport Four 60HP . Well i pulled that motor after tons of headaches and put a 95/96 48spl the boat went 36mph full of gear with me in it ... Then i sold...
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    2001 Mercury 125hp 2+2 (been sitting for 2 years)

    I just bought this boat its been sitting for the last 2 years it has less then 50hrs on the whole rig .... Its a 2001 Tracker Targa v18wt ... i got it for a unheard of deal ive fished out of this boat about 5 times it was my friends boat his father passed 2 years ago and he doesn't want to fish...
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    1977 Glastron T-178 Rebuild.

    Well guys i got this boat i knew before i bought it .... it was a little bad but when i opened it up i was shocked but im not to worried im sure i can do it. I paid 320 bucks for the boat/Trailer/Controls I needed the Controls for a motor and they work ... so thats an easy 100 bucks saved...
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    1978 Evinrude 55hp (55875S) Wiring help.

    Hey guys im trying to find the whole harness (Motor Side) but it says 1978 Discontinued... This motor has only been ran maybe 20 times in its life the harness is completely shot . I checked it last summer when i bought the motor .. 165 or 185 both cyl's top and bottom .. I didint even bother...
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    1996 Evinrude 48spl tilt trim conversion ?

    i can get a whole 1992 50hp motor with a bad lower unit with 145psi in both cyls Can i swap the whole tilt trim bracket and unit to my 1996 Evinrude 48 spl ? Just checking before i buy the 92 motor for 350 bucks.
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    Ok got her on the water.

    Ok current prop is a 12-1/2x13 Very powerful whole shot! But rpm is at 4450 i can get 5000 if i tilt it way up but but it slows the boat down and cavates . My tach is brand new Teleflex and is set on 6pole's Like Joe says and will idle around 750-1000 rpm . So as of right now i dont think...
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    Right prop?

    Hey guys i just got a 1996 Evinrude 48 SPL on a 1966 MFG Beachcomber trihull boat . its 16ft . The prop is 12-1/2-x13 . Ive got no ideal when it comes to prop's im a Jet owner and just switched to a prop. Im trying for 26-29 mph with this setup think i can do it with the right trim ? Thanks...
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    Finely! new motor ....

    Ok well after trying everything in the world with my old beast she runs fines one day then the next day who knows... Well anyways i got a 1996 Evinrude 48spl e48esledc 150psi in both cyl's . at this time i do not have controls but the motor is a 1 owner and super clean it was on a pontoon that...
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    1966 Evinrude Sport-four 60hp

    Well guys im blown away ... The motor runs great in the barrel .I take the boat out it wont run half throttle with a load on it WONT EVEN PLANE THE BOAT!!! New plugs/coil/condenser/set points .20 /set timing dead on. Carbs are spotless!!!!! high speed jets are fixed. i dont know whats wrong...
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    Buying/Building a charging sysyem for my 1966 Evinrude 60hp.

    Hey everything is great with my boat now working a few minor things out... Ok my motor has electric start and pull start it will pull start very easy!. Well 90'% of the time i fish at night for catfish 8-10 hrs at a time i need to be able to run my lights plus im installing leds inside the...
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    Argh.... 1966 Evinrude Help.

    Hey guys i have a 1966 Evinrude Sportfour 60hp and i need the Cable clips that hold the cable inplace on the outboard i can not find them anywere and i dont even know what they look like . Any help would be nice ive got all new teleflex cables and went with the Teleflex steering allso ALL from...
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    1966 Evinrude Sportfour 60hp.Steering and a few other things.

    Ok guys so far this place is the best dang place ever !!! Ok .. im going to convert from the old pulley and cable system to a teleflex system . Can anyone grab a link to the adapter to connect from the new cable to the Old outboard ? its like a bracket or something i hear but i just can find...
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    Evinrude Parts guys ?

    I need a Coil assembly 580243 for my Rig .. the cheapest i can find it is 99.00 on ebay ? Is this a good deal I need a few other parts i was going to order from here but 165.00 is a little high for 1 coil to me . I wish there was i way i could use a car coil or something .. heck even 50 bucks...
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    1966 Evinrude sportfour 60HP Lower Unit Leaking oil ?

    Hey guys this is my test can ... ive never had a prop lower unit only Jets... Is this Lower unit oil or is this 2-stroke burnt oil ? Also on this motor there is no Weep Hole or pee hole what ever... The waster is comeing out of the exaust in a mist and there is a steady trail of water also...
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    1966 Evinrude sportfour 60HP help please guys.

    Hey guys my name is Rob im in St Louis MO . I just bought a buddys 1966 MFG Beachcomber and he gave me the Original motor that came on the boat 1966 Evinrude Model#60653R . Ok this motor is like it came off the show room floor! I did a compression test all CYL's were 80 PSI on the nose is this...
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