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    Easy-Off Oven Cleaner to Strip Paint

    My brother-in-law swears that you can use easy-off oven cleaner to strip paint. He said he used to use it on old tractors. He said he would use the regular non-scented type Easy-off. He would spray it on, let it set for a while, and then power wash it off. He said it always did a good job on...
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    Water Pump Case Crack. Is it game over for this motor?

    I was going through and cleaning the lower unit/gear case tonight. I think I may have found the first bit of bad news for this motor, 1956 Evinrude BigTwin 30hp. After I took the water pump impeller out and cleaned the case I noticed some cracks/buldges. I'm assuming this isn't good, but how...
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    Need a 12V Choke Solenoid

    So my motor, 1956 Evinrude 30hp, is a 6 volt motor and I would like to convert it to 12 volt. I'm shopping for a 12 volt choke solenoid and I'm a little shocked at the price for one, $140...
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    1956 BigTwin 30 hp Rebuild Inprogress

    Well I got all the title stuff worked out, so I bought the manuals from Ken Cook and I've started slowly to go through the motor. I've read a ton on the forum including "Awakening a Sleeping Outboard" and the engines "Top Secret File" among other online stuff. I'm not very happy with the Ken...
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    Boats stated max hp is 50, can I use a 55 hp.

    I tried to find an answer searching, but nothing specific enough comes up. My boat is a 1956 DuraCraft aluminum and the dash lable states the max motor as 50 hp. I found a 55 hp Johnson that runs and has all the cables for $100. Would you put a 55 hp on the boat? Is there a difference...
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    How Would You Floor The Inside of My Boat.

    I'm trying to think ahead a little and I'm trying to figure out how to floor the inside of my boat. I'm not sure if I'm even going to do it, but I'm giving it some thought. Right now I can't figure it out. The V is so deep I can't figure out how I would construct it or get a flat, or close to...
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    Restroring 1956 Gator Trailer

    I took my project boat off the trailer today (1956 DuraCraft Aluminum, see signature line) and I need to know what I should replace on the trailer. The trailer seems to be in really good shape. The tires look good, but I'll have them checked. The previous owner said they packed the bearings...
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    How To Tell If Motor Is 6 Volt.

    The motor is a 1956 30hp Evinrude. I posted here asking about a part that turned out to be the starter solenoid: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=508280 Searching the site I came across this post about a 1956 30hp wiring diagram: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=207588 In...
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    Time To Replace Aluminum Boat Transom. Can you help?

    I got everything taken off and out of my new boat. The transom is shot, so it needs to be replaced. I have no problems getting it out, I could basically blow on it and it would float away, but I'm not sure how to get the new piece in beacuse of the angled support bracket. All the bolts have...
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    What is this? Starter Solenoid?

    I pulled this off the transom. What is it? I'm as green as a guy can get working on outboards. I haven't got a manual yet, waiting for the title to go through before I sink to much money in it.
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    Why Can't You Find Much Duracraft Info

    Why can't you find much DuraCraft info. online or otherwise? There's lots of stuff on boats like Crestliner and Glasstron. Why not for DuraCraft?
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    1956 DuraCraft Rebuild

    I'm a newbie here, but I made the jump the other day and bought a Duracraft runabout. We got it for 50 bucks. We just happened to be driving by the guys house and he had it out front. He just wanted to get rid of it. As a matter of fact we were on our way to look at a different boat when we saw...
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