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    Power Pilot Problem!

    Okay guys. A 1973 Rude 85HP with matching Power Pilot Control Box. Heres the story. At the end of last summer I started to notice that every once in a while the motor would be in a slow foreword motion, even though it was in neutral or reverse. I thought no biggie. Winterized it, took it out...
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    7 HP Sears Ted Williams (Eska) Transformer

    Hey all. I acquired a 72 7 horse. With tecumseh powerhead, made by eska, sold by sears. Great compression, but no spark. Pretty sure it is the Ignition Module. I hear sierra makes a replacement, but no clue how to install it. I am knowledgeable about motors, but not so much electric, so laymen's...
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    Kicker for 17ft Trihull

    Hey all, I have a 73 Duo Trihull with a 85Hp Evinrude. It is a quite heavy boat. The old owner dub'ed it "the Barge" I have been slowly looking for a kicker motor. Mainly in case the evinrude is to die, ill have a way to get to shore, but also for a bit of trolling. I have been looking in the...
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    Mounting Downrigger with post, no plate?

    Hey guys. I had just gotten a pair of old crude downriggers. These specific riggers just have a 1.5 inch steel tube going to where they need to be mounted. What ways can these be mounted? If pics are needed, I can take some. Thanks.
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    73 Evinrude tilt assist wont lock?

    Hey guys, I have a 73 85HP Evinrude. This motor has the tilt assist piston. One day i put it up and locked it. Drove about 30 miles, got to the ramp and the motor was down, and the "Tilt" lever was missing. I would try to lift the motor, and the stop would try to engage, but the motor would slip...
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    Fuel gauge?

    Hey all, I have a 70s classic, with a 73 Evinrude 85. The gas tank is a Tempo Long cruise 18 gallon black steel tank. All summer I had complained that there is NO way to tell how much fuel is left. No gauge on dash, and no gauge on the tank. I just took the tank out of the boat to winterize, and...
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    Question on audio?

    Hey all, I just bought a old duo tri hull. The boat has 2 marine speakers, but the radio that is installed is old, wont work, and simply junk. Is there anyway to simply hook up a MP3 player to play through the speakers? Any advice would be great. Thanks. Welcome aboard O-F. Your three topics...
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