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    1996 Mariner 9.9hp 4 str

    I picked up a 14' aluminum boat the other day which has a Mariner 9.9 four stroke motor, its in perfect running condition but I'm looking for some info about these motors. I ordered a factory shop manual just to have on hand but its a week away. I want to change out the water pump impeller just...
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    Gamefisher 15hp - 1989

    I picked up two super clean 1989 Sears Gamefisher 15hp motors at a flea market the other day. Neither one runs, but both look like brand new and came with the original manuals and hang tags from when they were sold. There is no paint loss on the prop or skeg on either motor and the spark plugs...
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    Ted Williams 7.5hp worth?

    A few years ago I was given an early 70's model Ted Williams 7.5hp air cooled motor, its got good spark and strong compression but I don't have a tank for it, and have no real need for a motor this size. It fires on fuel mix sprayed in the carb and appearance wise its about a 7 o 8 I guess. The...
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    Touchstone brand trailer?

    Has anyone heard of the brand Touchstone Transportation Co. ? I became the owner of one of these about a week ago by chance, its a 12" tire, 1200lb GVW or so tubular frame trailer that closely resembles a Load Rite Bandit, but on both sides there's a red silk screened logo bearing the above...
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    12.9 hp Chrysler 280 outboard

    I happened across a 12.9 hp long shaft Chrysler today, got it for so cheap I had to take it. Its not run in ages but its complete and fairly clean. Now the question is that I don't have a sailboat and have no use for a long shaft motor but was wondering if there is anyway to crossbreed this...
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    Tiller gear lube 9.9hp?

    I just spent a week freeing up a badly frozen tiller and gears. Every least part was seized from years of sitting. What is the correct grease or lube for the plastic gears where they ride in the lower pan and bracket? Apparently it had nothing there since the aluminum corroded and stuck the...
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    Ted Williams 7.5hp air cooled

    I was given two motors yesterday, one runs but has a bunch of missing bolts and screws on the power head, the other runs but dies in the water. It'll start and run fine out the water, but locks up in the water. It had me puzzled at first, it ran fine, on 24:1 chainsaw mix, I hung it in a barrel...
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    1989 Evinrude 50hp 15" shaft

    I've been looking for a good running motor for a boat I've got here all winter, I came across a great running, super clean looking 1989 50hp Evinrude today, however, there's to issues, one its a 15" shaft, I need a 20", and second, the tilt ram has been cut off with a torch, the upper part is...
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    1984 Evinrude 70hp

    I was given an 84 Evinrude 70hp the other day, its missing its lower unit and a few other bits but the owner said it ran fine before but had very low power. He told me its got bad compression. I did a compression check, and got 107-111-108 top to bottom. I connected a water hose to the intake...
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    Duratech Sport Boat

    For years now I've had my eye out for an old Duratech, particularly an older Sport Boat. I found one a while back but couldn't make a deal, but now I see another on CL for sale. This one is far cheaper than the last, but as with any older boat it needs new floors and a transom panel installed...
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    Sea Nymph bass boat seat placement?

    On my Sea Nymph TX165, there's two pedestals, one has a fixed seat, that will only face forward, and the other has a lever that when lifted locks the seat in a set position, when lowered, the seat swivels but can be lifted off the post. Which should go up front, which should go on the rear...
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    Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

    Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist. Can you say 'Project Boat'? New 40x12 Hull New 40x12 Hull - $6000 (Snow Hill Md) New construction 40x12 Hull Glass over ply..Bulkheads ,shaft ally installed .rudder port drilled finished to what pics show ,I can finish or will sell as is...
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    Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

    Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist. Here's a good one, check out the transom conversion. This thing has been listed for over a year, guess what, no takers. Maybe it wouldn't have been as bad if they didn't chop up the hull like that and used a transom bracket instead and some real...
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    Sea Nymph 165TX Bass Boat

    I'm looking at a Sea Nymph bass boat for $800, its on a bunk trailer, has a blown up Mercury 60hp motor, needs all new carpet, and the forward keel is a bit dinged up from rough use. The guy wants $900. I've got a good running 40hp I would run on it. To be used as is, the boat needs a motor...
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    Loose bearings? No problem, drink a MT Dew

    I just got done going over a trailer a buddy just bought used. It came with a small boat he just got. I won't say where but it wasn't a private sale. He came to me asking what 'slightly worn spindles' meant. The dealer told him that they had gone over everything, trailer included and that he'd...
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