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    Prepping, tightening rivets and painting an aluminum boat

    i have a 17ft tracker targa i would like to repaint . just not sure how much paint to order . i will not be stripping to bare aluminum. plan to just remove decals and wet sand. the sides will be one color and the bottom will be another . I plan on spraying using a hvlp gun . using a single...
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    6hp seahorse plugs

    I want to change the plugs on my 1970's 6hp seahorse . I removed 2 ac m44c plugs. Are they the correct ones and what should i set the gap to on the new ones.
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    tach for 1979 80 merc

    I need to add a tach to this motor can someone tell me if i'm on the right track with these parts i found on ebay. I think i need a 12 pole tach will this one work
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    is adding a tach a diy job

    I have a 1979 merc 4 cylinder 80hp I have been having some bogging down problems and would like to add a cheap tach. is it something thats relatively easy to install. Is there a certain type of tach i should be looking for. I found one called a tiny tach that is relatively inexpensive .I think...
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    23p on a 80 merc

    I've been having bogging problems on my 1979 80 merc. The boat is a sea nymph 17ft aluminium . The prop on the boat is marked 48 77350a4 23p is this close to being the right prop for this boat motor combination
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    80 merc without power trim

    I have a 79 Merc 80 hp without power trim . I want to know where to set the manual trim pin for the best performance of the motor. By tilting the motor closer to the boat does this help the boat plan faster or is it the other way around. thanks for the help
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    80hp merc cables

    I have a 1979 80 merc thunder bolt I had to remove the motor to rebuild the transom. Had a guy remove the trottle and choke cables for me . Is it easy to reinstall them and can someone point me in the right direction maybe with some pics as I want to get this back together this weekend and he is...
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    sea nymph transom redo with pic

    I?m well into the replacement of my transom on a late seventies alum. runabout. The 80 merc was removed with the help of a friends excavator. The wood in the transom was completely destroyed in some places but in others around the motor mount and tie down hooks the ply was as hard as concrete...
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    Sacrificial motor mount plate?

    After I finish the new transom on my aluminum boat, I'll need to mount the motor. Should I add a sacrificial plate on the transom and what should it be made of. I was thinking of maybe using aluminum checker plate or 3/8 plastic( from the boards of a hockey rink) or should i use wood .
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    quick reply please on transom repair

    I'm in the process of replacing my rotted transom on an aluminum boat. I spent a few hours today removing all the bolts and screws holding everything together. The only snag I ran into was the drain tubes in the splash pan. They have a lip around each side and I have no idea how to get them...
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    newbie transom repair

    Found this forum last week after finding the rotten transom on my 1979 ish sea nymph . After reading what seems like a million threads I have a few questions 1. removing motor - should i have my mechanic remove the controls for me or is it something I can do and be able to have everything work...
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