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    Good speed for this boat&motor?

    I have a 1975 Blue Fin 18' aluminum boat with a 2003 Honda 50hp 4-stroke, just got it all together and was able to get 28.4mph out of it with just myself in the boat (using a GPS). Is this good for this set-up? ideally I would have a 115hp on it but this motor fell into my hands, I thought that...
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    Honda 50 4-stroke, not pissing...need to get up to temp?

    Kind of a stupid question but wantd to be sure....... just put this motor on my boat, hooked up the muffs and got her fired up. it didn't **** out the tell tale....I'm assuming it has to get up to temp. before pissing??? didn't run it too long, I just wanted to hear it fire up for the first...
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    Anyone??? how much HP should she handle?

    I have an 18' aluminum closed bow boat. I have been unable to determine the make of the boat, it is very deep-sided. I need to replace the outboard and would like some input on what the boat should handle. I would like to put a 115hp on it....any thoughts?
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    can I use these powerheads to replace mine?Merc 650

    I have a Mercury 650 serial#:4140468 i need a new head...the top of the middle cylinder is blown off mine:eek:.....i have found 2 powerheads serials:3150137 & 2506526 I don't think these will work with the motor i currently have but wanted to see if anyone with more knowledge than me on the...
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    Is this a Duracraft?

    I bought this boat last week..... no plate telling the make inside to be found. After looking at some pictures I thought it may be a Duratech Orion. It's 18 or 19' long....can't seem to find ANY of my tape measures. take a look at the pictures and let me know your thoughts.... thanks
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    How Much HP?

    I have a 18' Aluminum boat, my engine seems to be toast....can't find the plate on the boat which tells the max HP.... if anyone has an idea on what she'll handle it would be appreciated! the "toasted" motor is a 65hp Merc.
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    Water coming out around plugs

    I have a 1975 Merc 650, I got my water flow issues resolved. Water is now leaking from around where the spark plugs are. Not from around the plugs themselves but it seems the gasket has gone...is this an easy fix? Also where the middle plug screws into seems loose....
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    Merc 650 65hp...1975? Thermostat issue??

    Hello All, I recently bought a boat with a Mercury 650 65hp outboard....i believe its a 1975, one of the carbs was gummy, so I cleaned it and got it fired up. It was pumping water great, then stopped. I used a compressor to blow through the tell tale and have water flowing once again. I have not...
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