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    1971 Evinrude 25 HP Lower Unit?

    I have searched all the previous post and still have not figured out if I have a Problem.<br />Last year had a problem with what felt like hitting a underwater object when running WOT, adjusted shift linkage and replaced prop. That seemed to cure that problem. Rebuilt carb this year and motor...
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    Shakesphear trolling motor

    I have found a older shakesphear trolling motor model 606. It has three speeds slow, medium and fast, plus foward and reverse. It seems to work fine but I'am concerned about the amount of thrust it has. It says for 6 or 12 volt I plan on using it on a 14 foot vee alum. fishing boat. Has anyone...
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    Need help from retired military people

    I need some help from anyone who is retired from the armed forces. My older brother died a week ago, not unexpected. He was a 30 year career man in The Marine Corps 21 1/2 years active duty and 8 1/2 in the reserves, he retired as a E-9. His wife my sister in law really doesn't know what she...
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    1971 Evinrude Carb. Kit Problems (Success)

    I have decided that my old 1971 evinrude needs the carb rebuilt. It seems to run fine at high rps but coughs and jerks a lot when you try slow speeds. I was going to order a sierra kit hear from iboats but they show the part number for the 25hp no longer made. The part number is 18-7222, I would...
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    What size motor?

    Spring is getting near and my fishing fever higher, I need some help trying to figure out what size trolling motor to buy. I have checked the previous post and still somewhat confused.<br />The boat is a 1963 starcraft alum. vee I will be mounting it on the transom, most of the time there are 3...
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    Maybe I have lived too long

    One of the younger guys that works for me said something the other day that just set me off. <br />He has a 6 year old girl in kindergarden public school. They can't have a Christmas play or even a Christmas tree in the school. Religon thing, however they can have a holiday play or holiday tree...
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    Cotter Pins !!!!!!!!!!

    Ok another post reminded me of this, several years ago about 1977 or 1978 I was in charge of doing the boundry survey on Bevier lake in Northern Ark. At that time there weren't many roads so we used a 16' semi vee and a 40 hp johnson to get where we needed to go. In mid december we decided to...
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    1991 Plymouth Mini Van "Cold" (problem solved)

    I have a 1991 Plymouth mini van, the heater control cable seems stiff and froze up. I replaced the heater control unit but still can't get the cable to free up. I have tried WD-40 and it won't budge. Anyone know where the other end of it connects? I can't find it in the engine compartment, is...
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    What will swap? (Winter Project)

    OK, the weather is going south and and the mighty Mo will soon be down for the winter. I have a 1971 evinrude 25hp model # 25102 the lower unit housing is getting perty rough and the whole motor needs a fresh coat of paint. Going to start watching e-bay for new lower unit. What years will...
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    Adding length to trailer

    Problem, I have a older 60's vintage trailer coil springs and shocks non adjustible axel. The boat is a 60's vintage 14' aluminum starcraft fishing boat. 1971 25Hp eninrude. The trailer is basicly made out of 3" channel, joined together about 3'6" from the coupler. In order to get the boat to...
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    1971 Evinrude "Thumps" at WOT update

    1971 Evinrude model # 25102 just converted from long shaft to short shaft. Best I can describe is like a "thump" at WOT. Almost feels like hitting a underwater obstruction. Just had this motor converted from long shaft to short shaft and lower unit resealed, shop that did the work said all the...
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    1971 Evinrude long shaft to short shaft

    Just picked up what I hope turns out to a bargin. 1971 evinrude model # 18103 with the long shaft. Problem I need a short shaft for the boat I am going to put it on. Should I try and locate the parts required to convert to a short shaft or would it be better just to install a jack plate on the...
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    What size motor?

    I have a older starcraft 14' aluminum fishing boat, manfactured in the mid 1960's. It has no rating plate, don't know if it has came off or just never had one. The gentleman I bought it from says it did have one at one time and it was rated for 40 hp. The boat is 14' long beam is 60" and a vee...
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    Starcraft Aluminum Paint and seats

    I have found a old starcraft aluminum deep V 14' fishing boat. The hull is sound but the inside and outside needs some paint. Any ideas on what type of paint and how best applied, also what prep. work needs to be done. The seats are wood, the front two look to have been replaced, maybe with...
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    SEA KING 5HP 1963

    Anyone know of a good source for the rubber prop cones for this motor? AKA the rubber pointed thing thats fits over the prop shaft and holds the shear pin in place. <br />Thanks in advance
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    Prop Cone

    I have a older Sea King motor 5 HP built in 1963. The only thing that holds the prop on the shaft is a small 3/16 dia shear pin and a cotter key. A rubber prop cone then slides over the the whole works. If the prop cone comes off the shear pin falls out. Anyone know of a better system for this...
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    SEA KING 5HP what year fuel oil mix

    I just aquired a Sea King 5 HP two cyl. model # GG18801A can anyone help with year of manafacture and fuel oil mix. ? Old motor seems in good condition but don't want to build a fire in it untill I have proper oil mix. It has not been started in 3 years. Thanks in advance
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