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    ID odd length Lower unit 9.9/15hp series

    A local junk guy who prowls the streets here on trash night brought me five OMC '74-92 style 9.9/15hp lower units. He was asking $5 each and they look new. They shift and feel fine, but two are painted a bright green, the green like Johnson used in the mid 1950's but these are 70's or 80's style...
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    30 and 35hp power head interchangeability

    A neighbor of mine passed away and they put all his boat stuff out of the trash this morning. I just spent an hour dragging it down the street. He was an avid fisherman but I guess his kids aren't. They sold the boat because it had a title, but gave me the trailer, 15 motors, and a half dozen...
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    1996 Mercury 115 steering cable stuck

    I picked up a clean looking aluminum Starcraft yesterday. I wasn't looking but it was cheap. Get it out of my driveway cheap. Its a pretty clean boat with no salt issues, but its also got WV paperwork, which will mean a trip to the main DMV office and a month wait for the title but for now, I...
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    1988 35hp - Multiple issues

    Last week I answered an ad for a free aluminum boat on CL. The boat and trailer are great, the motor is a mess, but it came with a spare 'parts' motor. Both are 1988 35hp Mercury remote control long shaft motors. The motor that was on the boat runs but doesn't pump water, the 'parts' motor is...
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    100+ outboards

    I just got asked to help cleanout the garage that belonged to a buddy of mine. The family, who don't seem to share his love of boats and old cars asked me to help empty out his back yard garage/shop. He hadn't worked in there since 2013 or so and has since passed. He used to travel to the...
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