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    Checking out 1985 Ranger 340V with Mariner 135

    I'm talking to a guy that is selling a Ranger 340V with a Mariner 135 that is a 1993 model. I know they are short and wide, and people say they get kind of squirrely at high speeds. Other than that, can you guys tell me what I should be concerned about/make sure is ok with a Ranger from this...
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    PT175 questions from possible future owner

    I am a former go-fast bass boat guy that currently has a 14' tin bass boat, but I'm looking to upgrade to a tin boat about the size of a PT175. I will be buying used, and was wondering if anyone can tell me when Tracker first went to an all welded boat with this model. Also, I noticed on the...
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    15hp Tohatsu stalling; when bulb squeezed it flattens

    2000 15hp Tohatsu, carburated This just started today- the wife and I got on plane and started to run down the lake, and the boat suddenly slowed down and stalled. I tried to start it and it didn't start right away, so I squeezed the primer bulb, and it felt like fuel went through it, but it...
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    85 hp Force lower unit stuck

    This week I picked up a little Glasstream bass boat with a non-running 85 Force on it. I want to give this motor my best effort before I give up on it. The flywheel turns, but the prop is stuck solid. It won't move whether I put the motor in neutral or in gear. I took the drain screw out to...
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    Tell me I did good by walking away from this "deal"

    Man do I need to stay off Craigslist. I went to check out an 83 Dyna-Craft tonight, 15' model with a good running 70hp Merc. I don't have the money but he was willing to barter for some stuff I have. He's asking $1k and my stuff is of equal value at least. The motor works, the trolling motor...
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    What can you guys tell me about Aero-Craft boats..

    I figured while I was working on my little bass boat, I'd try to find a runabout or little bowrider that I could work on at the same time. Got a response to my CL ad today from a guy who has a 16 1/2' Aero-Craft that he said he'd give me. Yeah I know the whole "no boat is free" deal. He has...
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    15' tri-hull fishing boat rebuild, questions/updates

    I've posted a couple of times here, and have a couple scattered threads that have scrolled off the recent pages, so if y'all don't mind I wanted to just start a central thread I could use for this boat project. I do search the archives a lot, yet I know I'll continue to have specific questions...
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    Removing cap from small boat

    OK, I'm still getting over the shock of how much Seacast will cost me to do the transom on my little 15' boat, I did the formula yesterday and it is going to cost waay too much. So I'm going to do a traditional wood transom. How much trouble can I expect to have in removing the top cap of a...
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    Building casting deck, need help with support structure

    I'm converting this 15' boat into a little bass boat, and am going to build raised casting decks. I am not going to remove the current deck, but plan to leave it as a sub floor. I have 3/4" plywood for the decks, but need some guidance about how to build the support for it without using too...
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    Felt bad for this poor, empty forum...

    Figured I'd be the first (and probably only) one to ever post about a Supra boat. Here's mine, I'm working on turning it into a decent little bass boat :cool:
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