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  1. OHfishing

    High temp (no thermostat)

    Owned a 1987 searay sundancer 250 for about 3 years. Previous owner had thermostat removed and it always runs in the 120* range on the dash. Fished with the boat in cool lake erie all spring never had a problem ran like a dream. 2 months ago broke my hand and the boat sat at the dock for 2 full...
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    1987 sea ray sundancer blower not getting power?

    Yesterday I went to use my engine blower and it would not turn on. I assumed the blower was shot and I removed it. Just for the heck of it before I went to West Marine to purchase a new blower I touched the wires to the battery and the blower came on. I checked the fuses in the fuse box behind...
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    Water in bilge milky gear oil?

    Ok , not sure if these to issues are related. let me briefly explain. 2 seasons ago I want to look at a boat in the water. The bilge was dry , NO water was in boat anywhere. I bought the boat and had it winterized and brought it home. The following spring I launched the boat and brought it to...
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    bogging at high rpm after long day of trolling

    Hello all once again I seek your advice. I have a 1987 Sea Ray with a 260 HP mercruiser 5.7. I have used it for the last 3 weeks and it runs like a dream at idle and full throttle. This past weekend I did some walleye trolling on Lake Erie , I trolled for 6 hours Saturday and ran 10 miles...
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    1987 Sea Ray 260 hp 5.7 Mercruiser cranks but won't start

    Bought a boat having some trouble , I will start at the beginning so you can get a better idea of what may be wrong. Thanks to anyone who helps. Found a boat last fall , it was still in the dock at a local inland lake. I liked the boat and I noticed the owner took very good care of the boat...
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    Will a trailer advertised for a 21' boat fit my 22'?

    I am trailer shopping , will a 21' boat trailer fit my 22'? I have a sylvan offshore 22' which is basically a starcraft islander , I want to get a nicer trailer but Im not sure which one will fit.... anyone have any input? I found this > DUAL AXLE 4,000 lb total capacity boat trailer. Will...
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    1988 Sylvan Offshore 22'

    And so it begins :-( I bought this boat knowing I needed a floor and re-powered , I bought it to use on lake erie and Im in no hurry as I have a garage kept working fishing boat, so Im going to take my time on this one. Not very happy to have even started this. I remember 10 years ago I told...
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    Help me write my ad? tilt trim

    Ok long story short , I bought a boat the motor had been stolen. I was told here on iboats that I could sell the tilt trim assembly that was left behind by the thieves. Today I removed it from the boat and took some photo's and I was hoping someone who knows more about these parts could help me...
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    Silly question , is this worth anything? (see picture)

    I bought a boats , the previous owner had the outboard stolen , the thieves cut everything they could to make a fast get away, So I bought the boat and I have to remove whats left of the motors tilt hydraulics , my question is , is whats left here on the boat worth anything to anyone ? or is it...
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    Starcraft islander / sylvan offshore floor removal what to expect?

    Im getting ready to remove a floor on a sylvan offshore , after I remove the carpet what will I find? Is the floor riveted to the stringers? How hard is this floor going to be to get out? How is it attached to the boat?
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    22' Sylvan Offshore whats it worth?

    Greetings Iboats! I have been thinking of purchasing a boat and getting it ready for next season , I came across this 1988 Sylvan 22' Offshore , the boat has NO MOTOR (outboard) and has a soft floor. Can I ask your opinion on the value of this boat? Things I have noticed are Trailer will...
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    Merc Control Box part ? picture attached

    I'm not sure the proper name for this part but I'm here to learn. Last few times that I used my boat the button on the center of my control box that allows me to move the throttle when starting the motor was getting harder to push , I don't know what this parts called so I'm adding a...
  13. OHfishing

    1941 Evinrude

    I bought this at a garage sale for $50 after the old timer who owned it fired it up for me... It came with the original owners manual! Why did I buy it?? I dont know!!! Im not going to run it, I just thought it was cool seeing I was born in 73! 1941 evinrude zephyer
  14. OHfishing

    75 merc something spinning after shut off

    Hi Guys, Im having a problem with my outboard and trying to get it in the shop, just looking for a heads up on what could be the problem. Here is a letter I sent to my repairman to describe to you whats happening. """""""""""""""" Hello #######, yesterday on the lake my wife went to shut off...
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    Paint question help!

    I sanded down my boat and made some glass repair, the hull is now in mint condition ... after I repaired the hull and smoothed it all out...I gave the boat 6 coats of interlux 2000e barrier/primer ... which dried to an eggshell texture and is meant to keep water from soaking into the glass ...
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    First Time Painter here help.

    I recently repaired a 1972 MFG by giving it a srtinger & deck replacement , after Ii finished the floor job I thought about the importance of keeping water out. I decided to paint the boats exterior with a good coat of paint. I have decided to use interlux 2000e sealant primer and a good white...
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    First big job 72 MFG

    I bought this boat 5 years ago, when I bought it I installed new carpet, while installing it I found a soft spot in the floor which I ignored. I got a new outboard and was out the other day in the rain fishing, the floor was soaked and I opened up the outboard and the floor split. Seems a...
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