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    1961 Fiberform Restoration - Windshield Clips Options?

    I'm nearly complete with the restoration of a family heirloom 1961 Fiberform Runabout. The transom had rotted to the point where it was mostly pulled out by hand in chunks! Anyway, that is all replaced, the top is back on and the new rubrail is installed. While all this was going on, I had the...
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    1974 OMC Stringer Electric Shift - Need 6 Wire Switch P/N

    My boat has dual OMC 165hp engines with stringer sterndrives. It has separate controls, 2 for the throttles and 2 for shifting. The shift "cables" are actually a switch, which consists of 3 pairs of wire connectors (blue/purple, white/white, green/purple). This switch is connected to the control...
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    Which Hydraulic Steering System To Use?

    I have searched for threads regarding hydraulic steering and cannot identify anyone with the same configuration that went to hydraulic. My boat is a '74 26' sedan with twin inline 6's with OMC 400/800 outdrives. The old cable steering was a cable that actually goes through the stern and...
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    Is a 1974 OMC Sterndrive Raw Water Cooled?

    This is a completely newbie question, but one important enough to me to ask, so flame away if you feel the need... I have a 1974 26' Tollycraft, powered by two OMC inline 6's, and OMC Electric-shift Sterndrives. I cannot identify anything that even remotely appears to be anything like a heat...
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    GM Inline 6 Engine HP confirmation from S/N?

    My current project boat is a 1974 Tollycraft. It has been repowered with new motors that are supposedly the same horsepower. Short of pulling the heads and measuring the bore and stroke, isn't there a way to identify from the serial number on the block itself? If so, does anyone have any idea...
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    Cleaning 1" varnish from 75gal Aluminum Fuel Tank?

    I see a lot has been discussed about cleaning fuel tanks out, but little in the way of cleaning large installed tanks. My boat is a 26' Tollycraft and both tanks have over an inch of varnish sludge on the bottom. How do I clean those out? <br /><br />Remove the tanks and replace?<br /><br />Dump...
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    Chev 165hp - Carb to Fuel Injection

    Here's a question I'm sure someone has asked before. What is involved in converting a pair of chevy inline 6's from carbs to fuel injection?<br /><br />Thanks in advance,<br />Rick
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    OMC Stern Drive - Year and Dual Question

    I recently purchased a 26' Tollycraft "project" boat. Its got tons of potential, but like all new projects, I have lots of questions. <br /><br />Port Sterndrive: Model 980309 s/n W 26281<br />Starboard Sterndrive: Model 980309 s/n W 2... (too corroded/damaged to read tag)<br /><br />One...
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    Where to Install Temp Sender on 1969 Evinrude 55hp

    Call me a gadget guy or a tinkerer, but I like having some kind of idea what temp my engine's operating at. This motor comes with a warning switch, which is really a binary switch - it's either on or off. I have currently jury rigged a temp sender by building a bracket that comes in contact with...
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    1969 55hp Evinrude - Problems at more than 2/3 throttle

    I asked about this motor last year, but none of the items identified made any difference. I'll explain it again - maybe I can do a better job explaining this time...<br /><br />Motor was purchased on eBAY for cheap - $300 after shipping. It needed a LOT of work.<br />- Main wire bundle had so...
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    Need Test Prop for 1969 55HP Evinrude

    Does anyone have the part number of a test prop for a 1969 Evinrude 55hp outboard. Its hard to tank the outboard without a test prop, and keep water in the tank...;-)<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Rick
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    Still Wrestling with 1969 55hp Problem

    I posted on this a while ago, and the thread ended after receiving info to rebuild carbs again. <br /><br />Some history.<br />3 carbs rebuilt with new internal parts twice now. All carbs were tanked for 2 hours each, then blown out with air, then sprayed out with carb cleaner through every...
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    1969 Evinrude 55hp Great Idle, but no Power at WOT

    I have spent the last month rebuilding this motor, but am running into a problem I can't figure out. The wire bundle was replaced (old one had more bare wire than wire with insulation). I replaced the rectifier. Did full tune-up including points, new wires and plugs. I also replaced the fuel...
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    Anode for 1969 Evinrude 55hp Outboard

    Greetings,<br /> I am looking for advice regarding an anode for this motor. 90% of my usage is in saltwater. I started by looking for a trim tab replacement type anode, but cannot locate one. There is the type that bolts on to the cavitation plate, but that seems a little invasive. Is there...
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