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  1. coolbri70

    -6' itis aluminum v hull

    my 18' runabout is too big for some of the places I want to boat. I just purchased this 12' aluminum v, I want to remove the paint, all the wood, there are rivets in the back seat that have come loose and a crack in the top of the transom that needs repaired better. I will need to beef up the...
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    floating snack stand

    ok, i got an idea, maybe a pipe dream:facepalm: a couple coolers with bottled water and soda, a rack full of chips and snacks. hot dog cart. put it on a pontoon, stick it in the river anchor out of the way, put out some bumpers and a sign. where to find out about permits, license, etc. maryland...
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    using my 2 way radio

    where can i find info on radio use? i had a cb at one time, there was a lingo to it and handles the trucks would stay on 19 the state police monitored 9 etc. is there a similar method to the boat radio? i notice 3 i think is a weather service, do other channels have specific users? is there a...
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    should i reprop?

    1968 Larson 18', 1979 evinrude 85 hp trimmed out to the 3rd (middle) hole at wot 4200 rpm, 30 mph. if i trim it out to the 4th hole, its harder to get on a plane without losing traction, but once on plane i get to 4800 rpm, i have not checked the speed yet on that setting. these test were at...
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    help with my backup motor

    i got to try out my motor today, the guy i got it from had it on a jon boat, i have it on my 68 larson 18' runabout, i made a video, its a 9.9 with 15hp carb and exhaust done 94 evinrude, i think this prop is wrong it loses bite after half throttle, help would be appreciated:)
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    2 outboards, 1 battery

    :help:likely dumb question:facepalm: i have a 79 evinrude 85hp on my boat, adding 94 evinrude 15hp kicker, both have electric start and charging systems. can i just hook up the 2 wires from the 15 to my same battery:confused: just want to make sure they won't hurt each others electronics. i know...
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    looking for suggestions on a jon boat

    i have a old outboard 6hp, i am looking for a jon boat, i want to go shallower places my big boat won't. the shaft is 17" i measured as it looked shorter than my 20 but longer that the 15, maybe an oliver thing:confused: me, the wife, this motor and 3 gallons of gas, would be around 500 pounds...
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    1958 Western Auto 5 1/2 hp Wizard Powermatic mfd by Oliver

    I picked this up today [ATTACH=CONFIG]179290[/ATTACH my common sense said not to, but my insanity wants to restore this
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    Name that outboard

    I'm going after work to look at this anyone know what it is:confused: maybe something to play with? the seller knows its 5.5hp
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    paint the prop?

    :confused: the paint is wearing off, i think its the weeds in the river. would like to paint it, if its not a bad idea. what paint would stick best?
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    help with model number please

    i bought this motor and it runs good no problem, the po told me it was a 94 model short shaft 9.9 upgraded to 15hp and electric start, i wanted to look at some parts diagrams to get familiar with my motor, there seems to be some gap in the parts lists, did i get some odd year? i went down to...
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    help with a kicker choice

    i want a kicker on the sb side i was told to go short shaft, am looking at a 9.9 evinrude in the morning its a short shaft 15". since i will be going at displacement speed the prop will stay below water:confused:
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    turtle man at work today

    getting a new antenna for his toyota
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    what size is my shaft

    my transom is 19" shaft is i believe 20" i'm looking for a matching kicker. i see motors on cl that say long shaft or short shaft, so i look at new motors they have 15", 20",and 25". so im thinking 15 is short and 25 is long? then what would 20 be:facepalm: is it that 20 is standard so not...
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    questions about homemade boats

    i have an idea:facepalm: i want to build a boat:rolleyes: i know its ambitious but i beleive it would be satisfying to see come to fruition. it is a gocart-paddle-tunnel-jon-chainsaw-hydrofoil:faint2: about 10'x5', how would i get a title:confused:
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    allmost hit a deer in my boat

    had to turn around and take video:facepalm::eek:
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    having a Beavis moment

    have one of these at work, i was curious as to how far this might toss a potato:confused: and dont want to try for fear of being terminated:facepalm: maybe someone has tried this:confused:
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    respect for authority

    had a great time on the river today,,:D . back at the launch end of the day, i get off at the courtesy dock and leave the wife holding the boat while i get the trailer and back it in, when i get back to the dock the law is there:facepalm:the wife is having an attitude w/ him regarding the hull...
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    boating videos

    didn't see a thread for this but i like videos of local water holes,:D mine is dam #4 on the potomac river:cool:
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    potomac hull stain

    the river has stained the bottom of my boat brown. i have used softscrub and bleach, i have lightened it but still not white:facepalm: what else can i do short of paint:confused:
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