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    Stuck Evinrude 35 1959

    I have spent my summer restoring a 1975 MFG Carefree 14. I thought i would be on the water by now, but i know now the boat wont be ready till next spring. I am now putting my attention to getting a 1959 Evinrude 35hp (Super Twin?), back into sevice. When i puchased the boat the seller told me...
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    Tiller steer removal

    I am doing a light restoration on a Mfg runabout. The boat came with a vintage Evinrude OB (1959 Golden Jubillie 35). The boat has old school steering cable and pully. The OB still has a tiller control arm on it. I would like to remove the tiller control. Is this a good idea? Seems like dead...
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    Trailer coupler replacement

    I have a little dude trailer, that has a damaged coupler. I have a new coupler ready to install. I would like to know the best length of the main beam for the best towing/launching. I have to cut off the old welded coupler and then weld on my replacement. My tow vehicle is a Chevy Astro van. the...
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    Vintage boat electrical restoration/ upgrade

    I am getting together the wires/switches/buss bar etc. I purchaed a DC panel and am going to upgrade a MFG Carefree 14 to bring her into the new miliniom. Any good advice from you guys/gals, so i dont have to make any Rookie mistakes. Im a motorcycle kind of wrench, but boats are my new intrest. :)
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    Pitot tubing installation inquire

    I am getting ready to install a speedo in my MFG Carefree 14. How this insturment operates is pretty simple. Now my questions. The installation instructions say to mount the pickup assembley 6 inches to the starboard of the centerline of the boat. If i install the pickup in this location, it...
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    OB tune up parts at Napa?

    So much good information on this site. From what ive read getting my Evinrude Golden Jubille 35 running properly is well within my skill level. I know that i can pick up correct Champion spark plugs up at my Napa auto parts store. But ive also read that coils for this motor can also be sourced...
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    MFG Carefree owners unite

    I am setting up a new to me 1975 MFG carefree 14 foot runabout. Its late winter here in central Ohio. The boat is in nice shape overall. Any of you I Boaters out there own one of these Carefrees? I am putting together as much information as i can get about these boats as i will be restoring this...
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    Vintage Evinrude charging option

    I have a 1959 Evinrude Golden Jubilee 35 hp, powering my MFG 14 foot runabout. I asked my father if this OB has a charging system. He told me that when he purchased his 1960 Evinrude 40 hp new, that the charging system was availble as an option, which added cost to the motors price. He bought...
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    Vintage OB mechanic wanted

    I would like to know how to locate a vintage OB mechanic. Are there people who love old OB motors out there, and have the ability to bring these old OB motors back to their former glory? Im a half decent motorcycle mechanic, Love motorcycles. I have a 1959 Evinrude 35 Golden Jubille, Working on...
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    Under deck fuel tank fitament

    I have a 14 foot closed bow runabout. It has two for/aft seats and can carry two adults and two childern. The boat came to me equiped with a 35 HP OB, with no fuel tank or fuel lines. I would like to install a 12 gallon underdeck fuel tank in the space under the covered bow. This sure would look...
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    Evinrude Golden Jubilee

    I have just purchased a MFG 14 foot boat 1975 equiped with what im told is a 1959 Evinrude 35hp Golden Jubilee OB. Want to get her spruced up and tuned up. Were to start and what to do? Where on this motor can i verify its hp rating? Shifter cable seems way to long and is missing what i would...
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    Bahimi top fitament

    I am getting ready to order a bahimi top for my 14 foot runabout. These tops come in various heights and lengths. I have pretty much decided with a 6 foot length, however this top comes in two heights 36" and 46". What is the determining factors in choosing one height over another? Are these...
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    USCG Capacity Information

    I have been gathering knowledge about my MFG Carefree 14 runabout. On a metal tag on the steering side of the cockpit(starboard) the is a small metal tag which in part reads US Coast Guard Capacity Information. Then their are three numbers one atop another. The top number is 30, next number down...
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    O/B motor insturments

    I have just purchased a 1975 MFG Carefree 14. Boat came from the factory with a very simple dashboard. All thats there is a ignition key switch, and a starter button. That being said can i install any insturments such as a tach and speedo? Boat has a 35 horse evinrude, two cycle OB. Fuel guage...
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    Toxic Hull Cleaner

    Bought a bottle of cleaner called Toon-Bright to clean the bottom/waterline of what i would describe as pond scum. This product contains two types of acid. Can anyone give me a bit of info on the best way to use this product? I would think that a scrub brush would be needed but the directions...
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