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  1. Redrig

    Electric to Mechanical conversion

    Hello all , I wanted to post up what I have been working on for the last year and a half or so in hopes of matbe helping out someone down the road . My boat was born a 77 OMC with an electric shift drive . It has worked OK for me over the years but I have broken a couple of forward shift...
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    OMC 800 ESA question

    Hey all , I have a quick question on the ESA for a 800 stringer . I have been reading up on various threads about the operation of the ESA , I know its supposed to stumble the engine down when its activated to about 450ish RPM . On mine when I depress the switch It certainly stumbles the...
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    dissasemble steering cable

    Hello all, I have my steering removed from my boat . It is not a standard system, its an old OMC thru hull that uses that bronze ball and clam shells where it enters through the transom. I have the cable out to replace the seal in the clam shell and I would like to inspect it further while I...
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    basic engine questions

    Hey all , I have a situation going on with my daily driver that has me going crazy. it broke down the other day , distributor was toast , the PIP sensor inside it. I get a new distributor and I thought I knew how install a distributor as I have done it a few ties in the past. its a ford 302...
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    OMC intermediate question

    Hello all , I need a favor from my OMC brethren. Does anyone have a hydro or mechanical (78-85) stringer and either has their drive off , or an old intermediate laying around that you can take a measurement for me ? Can you measure me the size of hole for the shift cable ? drill bit ...
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    VHF and DSC on inland lakes

    Hello all , I have got my boat all remodeled and am soon to be doing alot of boating with my 8 year old boys In the summers . The worrier in me always like to prepare for the worst . I currently don't have a radio in my boat and that will be a must when kids are involved . so I will be...
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    Prop and overall ratio help needed

    Hello all , I could use some help with a project that I am working on . I am converting or upgrading my drive. I am going from an old electric shift OMC stringer to a mechanical stringer. I have aquired all of the parts but now I need to get some props for the new unit and could use some help...
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    OMC steering opinions needed

    Hello all , My boat was born an electric shift stringer , I love the boat , she is not rotten , been stored indoors , the engine runs great , etc . its just that damn electric lower. I have had some challenges with the electric shift lower and it literally has ruined 2 of my vacations by...
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    car insurance question - first ever potential claim

    Hello all , I have some basic questions about car insurance . Lat night a deer pranced right into the side of our car , we didnt hit it , it ran straight into the side - drivers side rear door . we are financing this car and have full coverage , there isnt a ton of damage but there is a nice...
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    Ball gear removal

    Hello all , Quick question I am goign to be replacing my ball gears over this winter and am gathering up seal kits , etc to do it and I have a question on it . Can the ball gears be pulled off with a puller kit like this? and a big vice to hold everything ? or a pitman arm puller ? Or...
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    Holley 2bl accelertor pump question

    Hello all , I took my boat out earlier this season and it was quite hard to start , after further investigation I found that the accelerator pump was not squirting fuel down the throat of the carb when the throttle was opened . I got a gasket kit and have it torn apart right now , I was fully...
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    Distributor spring broken - cant find info

    Hello all , 77 OMC electric shift with a 302 When I was doing my points this spring , I figured I would take a took at the advance weights and make sure they are moving freely . I noticed that one of my springs was broken, the smaller one of the 2 is broke . The large one is fine and still...
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    Controls compatilbilty - inboard

    Hello All , I am working on a bit of a project that I will be completing over time and have now just started gathering pieces to do it , but I am stumped on the controls part of this equation . My boat is a 77 with an inboard OMC (electric shift, getting rid of that) I am converting that from...
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    Tow 3600lbs with this motorhome reciever hitch ?

    Hello all , I wanted to get your thoughts on my motorhomes hitch . I got this motorhome from my dad and I remember back in the 80s he would tow stuff around with it but smaller trailers mainly dirtbikes , 4 wheelers , ect . not much weight . My boat and trailer together weight 3660 (trucker...
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    How to remove this bearing

    Hello all , I am in the process of sealing up my spare lower unit . This is the end cap of the lower unit . There are 2 seals back to back behind this bearing, the seals are shredded from fishing lines . The bearing seems to be pressed in , and I dont want to bust the bearing trying to get it...
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    Yard / DIY guys / plumbers - Lend me your ears

    Hey everyone , I have a Yard question for you guys and frankly I don't have the energy to start on another forum and I know folks on here are sharp. This is regarding my sprinkler system . My back yard lawn is struggling this year and my sprinklers don't have the coverage they once did. So I...
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    From push/pull steering to Tru Course steering

    Hello , Quick question . I have an electric shift - 77 boat and it currently has a push / pull steering setup . A guy has here locally has a tru course that will fit my boat for 30 bucks and it moves freely and looks to be in great shape , my question is. .... Are all upper units /...
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    3m 4200 and 5200

    Hey all , I have never used these products and am filling some fish finder holes on transom and some interior holes . Once I open these tubes am I committed to using the whole thing ? Or can these be stored and used later ? Cuz I have some other uses for them too , just not today . Are these...
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    Hidden and retractable tie offs ?

    Hello all, Sorry for the odd question as it is hard to epxlain. But here it goes. So I was in my uncles boat this weekend , he has a newer Ranger. And he had these mechanisms , 2 on each side that I would like to install on my boat , just havign a hard time with what they are called...
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    cutting partial stringer and adding 2 bulkheads

    Hey everyone, I am looking to add a ski locker to my boat , I just have absolutely no storage in her. today I did some exploratory surgery on her to find out what I had under the deck I was hoping that I only had 2 stringers , running forward from the motor mounts. It turns out that I have 3...
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