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    Trying to find a suitable engine

    I have a 12-ft. cedar strip construction boat with a 16 inch transom and need to find a suitable short-shaft (15 inch) motor that can be set up with forward controls. From my searches online, it seems that this configuration only exists in long shaft versions. Has anyone else run into this...
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    Simple Wiring Diagram

    I am doing a restoration on a 12-foot wooden boat and have decided to add red-green navigation lights in the boat and a mast light in the stern so I can safely use it at night. The former owner had installed a single-pole, single-throw (on/off) switch on the dash but it wasn't wired to...
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    Sanding Between Ribs

    I am repairing a wooden boat and need to sand between the ribs on the interior surface of the hull before applying resin and possibly fiberglass to fix some leaks. I was hoping to use a hand-held band sander. There are a number of 1/2 inch tools available but my fear is that the narrowness of...
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    Forward Controls for 1998 Yamaha 15 HP Outboard

    I recently purchased a Yamaha 15 HP outboard motor (model F15MSHW) to replace a Johnson that I have difficulty starting manually. The attraction was that it is electric start. I assumed (I know, I know) that it would be easy to add forward controls. Unfortunately, when I checked with my local...
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