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    Filling in screw holes

    I recently purchased a Lowrance Elite 5 FF/GPS combo to upgrade my old unit. I have seen a ton of threads on hole repair but nothing specific to my situation that I could find so hope this is not repeat. I have a 17 foot smokercraft aluminum hull. The old unit's mounting plate is not...
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    90 HP 4 stroke tracker (Mercury) Motor

    Looking to buy a 2000 Mercury Tracker Motor, I heard rumors these may have been manufactured by Force and not Mercury, anyone know? Anyone have any experience with these? Safe buy?
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    Drive cable/shaft question

    This is pretty noob question I think. I bought a boat that I wanted to upgrade the motor on. I recently sold the motor and am in the process of removing the motor from the boat for the guy that bought it. Now I'm stuck. The steering shaft, that runs from the steering wheel to the outboard is...
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    How fast...

    Hoping for a couple generic answers here. I am trying to decide on a motor for my boat, it's a smoker craft pro mag 162 (roughly 1000lbs empty). Was thinking I would like to put a 90 on it, but I have found a pretty good deal on a 70 HP. How fast do you think this would push say 1500lbs with...
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    How fast....

    Hoping for a couple generic answers here. I am trying to decide on a motor for my boat, it's a smoker craft pro mag 162 (roughly 1000lbs empty). Was thinking I would like to put a 90 on it, but I have found a pretty good deal on a 70 HP. How fast do you think this would push say 1500lbs with...
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    2000 Evinrude 90 HP Ficht

    I have a possible opportunity to upgrade my current motor to a 2000 Evinrude 90 HP Ficht. I have read many mixed reviews on the net about these motors, and would like some feedback on here. This gentleman bought the motor 3 years ago and has not used it at all. He also bought it on the "honor...
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    25 HP 4 Stroke Suzuki...

    Hi All, I recently purchased my first boat that was equipped with a 25HP 4 stroke Suzuki (yr 2000, if that matters). Basically, the boat weighs about 1000 pounds (Smokercraft Pro Mag 162) empty and the motor is way under powered for the boat which is something I hope to remedy next season...
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    Smoker craft Pro Mag 162

    Just bought my first boat from a guy that had it in storage for the last 6 years. Got a great deal I think. Anyhow, it did not come with the manual and I am wondering if anyone on here may know where one would be online? My searches have been fruitless. The panel on the front of the boat...
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    What do you clean your hull with?

    Just purchased my first aluminum (painted) boat and was wondering what everyone on here cleaned their hulls with? I have always used vinegar and water, does the same apply for the painted aluminum or am I missing the wonder cleaner? Something that will give the paint shine and make the paint...
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    2000 Smokercraft Pro Mag 162...Questions/Issues?

    I have found what I believe is a great deal on a 2000 smokercraft 162 pro mag with a 25 hp suzuki. I have been unable to find any pics or good information on the web about this model. If anyone has any reference pics or a good site for information would be much appreciated. I am also...
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    Holes in Tramsom...

    After many years of use on this boat it has a ton of holes in the hull/transom area. Since I am rebuilding the boat I would like to plug most if not all of these holes before I put the transom in and close up the deck. Anyhow, what would you all suggest for plugging all these holes? No way I...
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    How bad did I screw up?

    So after doing this several days ago, I just realized (and I am sure this is a noob mistake so don't crucify me for being an idiot) that when I cut the top off my boat that I cut the lip that held the hull and the top together. So a couple of questions. Is it a total loss? Or is there...
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    1959 Glasspar Lido Restore

    First off, let me say this is a great forum...this being my first post and a member of many other forums I have to say my lurking has been a great experience so far. I took the dive and bought a 1959 Glasspar Lido (Standard, I think) a couple weeks back for 50 bucks on CL. The plan is to...
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