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    Any information on Bildwel Boats

    I am looking at a 17' Bildwel welded aluminum boat. I am in Seattle and the only info I can find on Bildwel is that it was a Washington State mfg. Does anyone have or know about this mfg or this boat. What should I look for when inspecting a welded aluminum boat? Rick
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    shopping for an aluminum boat

    Looking for advice on purchasing a used aluminum boat. I am looking for an easily towed boat and thinking aluminum about 16' walk through, with a 60hp or so...I am in seattle and want to fish the sound as well as tow over the pass with my 6 cyl vehicle to eastern washington. I also want...
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    weight question on my '69 Glasply

    I am trying to figure the weight of my '69 glasply '17 flying v. I saw on the site elsewhere that with an inboard outboard the weight was 1835. Mine has an outboard and has been repowered with a 70 hp johnson. Any ideas of how much weight I can take off for the difference between the two...
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    1976 70 hp intermittent problem

    Motor starts ok, but when underload will act like it is only running on one cyl, then all of a sudden go to full power for a while and then back to one cyl. There does not seem to be any relation to throtle position. Any ideas what it might be?
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    Johnson 70 hp in salt water

    What is the downside to not flushing my motor after every use in salt water? I have been in the caribean and seen the locals running theirs without worry. I try to do it occasionally but I often make just short trips and get home late from fishing.
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    voltmeter

    I am having trouble with my batteries. I plan to buy a new one, but I want to be sure in the future I know the condition of both of them. I have a voltmeter I would like to install, and I want to set up a switch so I can read the volts on each batter. Can I just run a line from each one to an...
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    78 evinrude 70hp

    I just got this motor, it is model number 70873-c and I need to pull some routine maintenace on it. can anyone suggest the basic things that I need to do to make sure it stays running well. I am using it mostly in salt water. thanks for the assistance.
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    Penn 109 reel

    I have several Penn 109 reels. I dont see that Penn makes them anymore, at least not by that model name. I intend to do some light salmon fishing here in seattle. I think they would be suitable, but what is the difference between these 109's and the 209 or other models? Thanks for the response.
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    crooked trailer wheel

    I have an older ez loader trailer. It is a fairly substantial trailer for my 17' Glaspar. One wheel sticks out at an angle (looking from the front) which is about 2-3" from where it should be. I know this is bad. The wheel tracks straight and doesnt wobble, so I am thinking it is a bent spindle...
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    70 hp johnson

    I just bought a used early '70's 70hp Johnson motor. I dont know much about outboards, but I can do some maintenance. I want to learn to do my own routine stuff. What reference book should I get? What are the first things I should do?
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    4 hp kicker motor ok? trolling with a 70?

    I have a 1968 glaspar 17' I am running in puget sound for fishing. I have a 70 hp evenrude that is older and need something for trolling. I might try trolling with the 70 and just keep a spare set of plugs when they get fouled. I am also thinking of a kicker motor, but not sure what size I...
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    70 hp merc

    I am considering buying a 1991 70 hp merc, oil injected. I dont know anything about merc's. Anybody know if this was typically a good motor, and a good year, or one to stay away from?
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    carbs on 67 Johns 100hp

    My mechanic says I need to rebuild the carbs on my 67 100 hp (model vtl13a). He says the kit alone is $250.. I am looking for alternatives, assuming I do need to rebuild it. Is this a legit price, anywhere to get it cheaper? Can I do this myself? It would need to be fairly simple. The motor ran...
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    '67 johnson 100 hp v4tl13

    I tried to grease the lower unit on this. I opened the screw hole to apply the grease. Dont all motors have a second opening so that the grease will have someplace to exit when full? It made me wonder if I have greased the wrong place, or this opening wasnt meant for grease.
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    68 johnson 100 hp torque

    my 68 100hp has the exhaust snout where most modern outboards have a fin to counteract the torque of the prop. When I let go of the wheel the boat turns sharply. Anyone know of a low cost solution to this problem? A hydrofoil? I head there might be something cheap to attach to the skeg.
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