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  1. stinkbait85

    need help identifying year model

    i just bought an old glassmaster trihull that has a 70 evinrude on it. i bought the boat for the trailer that it is on. i only paid $300 for the whole shebang. bought the boat sight unseen. after getting it to my house i realized that the boat is in pretty fair condition. i thinking about using...
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    30hp evinrude

    i have a late 80's 30hp evinrude. this is the 2nd time ive owned this motor. the guy i originally bought it from had it converted to remote steering. i sold the boat and motor. he bought bigger motor. i got it back. going to put it on a 1648 alumacraft ncs. i want to put a tiller handle back on...
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    77 galaxy with 302 mercruiser

    a friend of my wife is selling her 1977 19ft galaxy with a 302 mercruiser. i dont know much about these engines. were/are these reliable motors? it needs a starter and a steering cable. pretty simple and relatively inexpensive fixes. the boat has new flooring and carpet and seat boxes and engine...
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    good motor? opinions?

    Just bought a 1974 70hp evinrude. Is it a good'n. Or is it a time bomb? Good compression an all 3 cylinders 120psi. Runs great. New coils. New cdi box. New plugs. New water pump. Ugly as homemade soap! Nothin a rattle can can't fix tho. Did that era 70 hp's have a good rep or bad? Also noticed...
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    what year model is this motor?

    I am thinking about buying this motor. It is a 70 hp johnson/evinrude. It does not have pt&t. Runs great. Just have no idea what year model it is. Model # is 70473m. Serial # is j0013276
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    console location and weight distribution

    Ok I'm currently in the middle on convertin a 1988 fisher sv 16 gt bass boat into a center console catfishing monster. I have completely gutted the hull to start from scratch. I am having a machine shop custom build me an aluminum console, 40 gal insulated aluminum bait tank, 20 gal aluminum...
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    struck gold yesterday!

    I took a little time yesterday to peak at the virginia craigslist adds and came across something too good to pass up. Late 70's 70hp johnson. Went and looked at it. It had been sitting on a pallet behind this guys shop for a month or two. Stood it up, did compression test, 120 on all 3. The...
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    fuel tank relocation?

    I'm in the process of building a boat for catfishing. I have completely gutted the hull to start from scratch. I do my fishing in the Dan and Staunton rivers in virginia. I have had a console custom built for the front of the boat so I can see obstructions in the water at night. I am mounting my...
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    3cyl -vs- v4

    I have discovered that the v4 motors are more readily available than like say a 75 stinger or 70. How much heavier are these motors than a 3cyl? 75 3cyl vs. 85 v4?
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    and they said it couldn't be done

    I recently purchased a 77-78 model 15 hp evinrude with points ignition from a guy for 40 bucks. It had a busted lower unit. I had an 83 model 9.9 that was giving me a fit. So I took the 15 hp power head and exhaust and put it in the 9.9. I then took all the electronics off of the 9.9 and put it...
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    60hp johnson question

    Bought a 60hp johnson motor over the weekend for $100. Has good compression but no fire. I started checking it out and there they were...points! Holy crap I hate points! It is a mid 70's motor. It is a 3 cylinder motor. My question is this. Can it be converted to electronic ignition? If not...
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    9.9? 15?

    Have one question. What in the world is the difference in the 9.9 and 15? I can't find one every part# on both are the same. Internal engine part#'s included. I can't figure it out. Please advise
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    70hp johnson wont rev up

    My brother inlaw just bought a tach to put on his boat when he bought the motor several weeks ago and the tach reads 2500 and hits a rev limiter. The motor goes bah bah bah bah lol. Anyways I'm not sure if johnson tachs are universal to all johnson motors or to specific motors. 3cylinder v4 v6...
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    89 model 70hp vro question

    My brother in law recently purchased a 70hp with the vro pump on it. My question is can it be disconnected? If so how or where does a regular fuel pump go?
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    prop question

    has anyone ever heard of or used a pirahna propeller? if so i'm just looking for some feedback thanks
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    9.9hp question

    i have been told that the only difference in a 9.9 and a 15 is the carb. is this true? it is an 86 model 9.9 sea horse. i would really like to boost it up but if i was given the wrong info please let me know. if not please let me know what needs to be done to do this. thanks
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    need advice form pwc guys

    whats up folks? i have an idea in my head and i'm not sure how to do it. i want to put a jet ski motor(a powerful one) in a 2072 sea ark. however i have a few questions what motor should i use considering the fully loaded weight of this boat will be close to the 1700 to 1900 pound range? how do...
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    need advice

    i have been tossing this idea around in my head for a while now and have even done a little web surfing on the subject. however most of the pages i have found are on 12 to 14 ft jons and only show pics or videos. i am thinking about putting a jetski motor in a 2072 sea ark. the questions i have...
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    jackplate question

    Does adding a jackplate increase the stress on the transom? It seems logical to me that it would since the leverage of the motor pulling against the transom would increase. But is it really enough to worry about? And what is the real purpose for a jackplate? Allow you to run in shallower water...
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    16ft fisher grey thunder transom replacement

    i have an 88 model fisher sv16 grey thunder that i am currently adding a larger motor to. when i bought it it had a 55hp zuki motor on it. the boat is rated for a 75hp motor. i have every intention to put a 75 on it. my concern however is the fact that the boat is 22 years old and i fear that a...
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