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    recomendations on good trailerable boats

    I'm looking into buying a trailerable racer/cruiser in the 22' to 26' range. I want to find something that is easy to haul around (swing keel or centerboard) and also well built and ocean worthy. I have a good amount of sailing experience, but little knowledge of good boats vs. not so good...
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    If a prop fits, does it fit?

    Hi all, my boat, a 1974 19' Neptune with a GM 250 inline six and an electric shift sterndrive, came with two props. The prop that was on the drive when I bought it is marked "14 1/4 10". Another prop that I found in the boat is marked "14 14". I'm guessing that the first number is the size...
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    Are people interested in old Johnsons

    I've got a 50's era Johnson seahorse, 25 hp, that used to run like a champ, but has sat for about a year. the engine is a little rough looking but the mechanics of it are solid (the last owner told me that he had it rebuilt). There are some pics of the motor here...
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    Are people interested in old Johnsons

    I've got a 50's era Johnson seahorse, 25 hp, that used to run like a champ, but has sat for about a year. the engine is a little rough looking but the mechanics of it are solid (the last owner told me that he had it rebuilt). There are some pics of the motor here...
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    electric shift problem

    I have a 1974 OMC sterndrive. The engine is the 165hp inline 6 cylinder, and runs great. The boat is equiped with electric shift which worked fine until the last time I took it out. THe boat was in forward and after about a half hour it started to slip in and out of gear. Eventually it would...
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