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    2009 50hp 2 stroke that was never used.

    i just bought a 2009 mercury 50hp 2 stroke that was purchased and started once in 2009 at bass pro shops and has sat vertical on its pallet since then. i still have to buy controls for this motor but was wondering if there's anything i should do before trying to start it? will the impeller still...
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    03' prop wobbles and makes a tapping noise

    i have a 2003 johnson 60 and the prop wobbles and was making like a rattling noise at high speed and it makes a loud tapping noise at low speeds and the paint on the prop is worn off on the side that is closest to the housing like it may be hitting but when i spin the prop by hand there's about...
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    what year? Evinrude

    i just got this evinrude 25 electric start and was wondering what year it is model: 25el cer? Serial #: R 08170363 it hasn't been run in years and expect to replace impeller and what else should i replace/check? Thanks,Blake and also, i got my 1949 2.5 johnson seahorse running it just...
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    dont worry about weight limit!!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DosWV-RuFDQ&feature=related yup. now you know that you can tow a huge boat with a small car
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    trolling motor wiring?

    how would i wire a trolling motor to a control panel? what kind of panel do I need? I will not be steering it so it will be stationary.also, how big of a trolling motor would i need to push a 14 foot mini tug boat? thanks,Blake
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    small inboard motor?

    what is a good website that i can get a small inboard motor between 2 and 7-8 horsepower? and how much do they usually cost? Thanks, Blake
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    what should i do???

    I just recieved a 6 horsepower chrystler outboard sailboat motor that has sat for years. the lid is in pretty bad shape but that is not the problem. I do not have a gas can for it but i will borrow one. the recoil is a little sticky recoiling, but with a little pulling of it, it loosened up a...
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    optimist pram restoration.

    Optimist Pram Restoration so here are some pictures of the optimist pram that i got for free. It was sanded down many years ago before i got it but when i got it it needed sanded down to bare wood because the original varnish was peeling. Here are some before pictures...
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    nissan inflatable

    how do you put the floor in on a nissan inflatable?? Thanks, blake
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    not starting.

    the sea scouts have a 9.9 yamaha electric start that is no older than 10 years. it sat inside and upright for about a year. we put it on one of our sailboats and it would start and it ran for about five minutes and it would start to sputter and then shut off. then i tried it and it would not...
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    do you like your small tohatsu???

    I bought a tohatsu 2.5 that appears like it is from the 90's for $100 and all that was done to it was someone had painted the cover. it starts with one pull with the choke off even when it is cold. i have not used it yet(only in a bucket of water) but i love it. how do you like your small tohatsu??
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    gas in plywood.

    soooooo... i have been working on an 8' pram and had the inside sanded to bare wood and fiberglass seams. i was seeing what i was going to do with the motor while i was using the rudder while sailing. i left the motor on the back of the boat over night and in the morning i saw a big patch on the...
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    how fast will i go?

    i am currently working on an 8' pram and i have a tohatsu 2.5 to go on it when it is done. i was wondering how fast it will go?
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    where to buy seal kits????

    I have a 1949 Johnson Seahorse 2.5 and I took apart the entire lower unit. i got it running:) and all i need now is to get the seal, put it back together and get a fuel cap. i have looked online and cannot find the Lower unit seal kit for that year. what site has these for this year/hp? and also...
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    lower unit seal kit

    I have a 1949 Johnson Seahorse 2.5 and I took apart the lower unit. now I am ready to put it back together. where can I find the lower seal kit? i have looked around and cant find any for that year or horsepower. thanks, kayakn
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    what year? i see oil?

    i have a tohatsu 2.5 horsepower the number is 41796 what year is this? also there is a small hole about 5 to 10 inches above the prop and oil comes out if i move the motor around, not much oil but i dont know if it is supposed to to that. there is no screw or bolt covering it, but i dont know if...
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    how slow will it go?

    i have an 8' pram dinghy and i am going to get a 2.5 horsepower tohatsu with no neutral. i was wondering how slow it will go with it idling at a low setting. thanks, kayakn
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    tips for Bristol finish

    I am going to be applying Bristol finish to the inside of a small dinghy. i would like some tips on how to apply it and anything else i should know before and after i apply it. thanks, kayakn
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    motor on pram

    i am going to get an 8' pram and a 2.5 horsepower motor to go on it while i am not sailing or rowing it. i was wondering how fast it will go and if there is anything i should know about motoring it. thanks, kayakn
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    optimist pram

    does anyone have this boat? i am going to get one and put a 2.5 horsepower on it and it will have a sail. i was wondering if anyone has one of these boats and what they can say about it
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