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    Use your computer for something constructive

    For those of you, like me who's computers are online 24/7, how about using your "downtime" for something constructive, smallpox research.<br />There is a site www.grid.org that uses your computer's spare CPU cycles to perform computational chemistry that analyzes possible molecular formulas to...
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    Need Year of a 15hp Sears Gamefisher

    This last weekend, I was given an old 15 hp Sears Gamefisher engine. I know everyone's sick of this type of "What Year" questions, but hey, they become important when they happen to you :) <br /><br />Model: 217-586331<br />S/N: 9A 348489<br /><br />Any other info on this engine would be...
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    More bad legal precedents

    The Florida supreme court last week made a horrible precedent relating to child support.<br />For those of you who didn't hear about it here it is in a nutshell:<br />A man and women are married and have a child. The man and woman get divorced due to suspected infidelity on the womans part...
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    Parts for a Yamaha Motorcycle

    I got a buddy who has a 1979 Yamaha "750 special" who has a problem with the starter. The Mechanic says the sprag has to be replaced.<br />Here's the problem. Yamaha no longer makes or stocks the part. His mechanic is having no luck locating it through his network and the internet.<br /><br...
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    Ford Ranger Engine Swap

    The engine on my ford ranger is getting tired and I am looking at swapping the engine tranny to get more pulling power.<br /><br />My Ranger is a 93 X-cab STX 2wd 3.0 5 Speed that I picked up in October of 92...one of the real early ones (the vin says Number 000636 and probably explains why its...
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    How do I check for a Blown head gasket

    I have an old '79 Johnson 6hp with low compression. 83 in one cylinder, 60 in the second.(but it always fires and runs for hours on the first pull) I was chatting with me dealer the other day and they mentioned it may be a blown head gasket. I haven't had time to take the heads off yet so I...
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    Impeller Output

    I have a 79 Johnson 6hp as a kicker. I recently overhauled the lower unit and changed out the waterpump impeller (yes it is installed correctly :) ). <br />Is this engine supposed to give a light trickle out of the telltail when idling and a low strength stream when WOT? I'm used to a...
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    Transmission Coolers

    Greetings,<br />There have been many mentions of Transmission Coolers in previous threads. My question, is there any benefit to installing a larger cooler than you need. Will it benefit the tranny by the additional vanes and keep it cooler? They come in many sizes and many tow ratings, but...
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    '79 Johnson 6hp with low compression..is it worth rebuilding?

    Greetings,<br />I have a 1979 6hp Johnson that I just recently rebuilt the lower unit. (Its more of a project engine to tinker with). The engine fires up on the second pull and idles down real low. Its not an extremely smooth idle so I went and checked the compression. 80lbs in top cylinder...
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    Removing the Propeller shaft seal from a 6hp Johnson

    Greetings All,<br />I'm trying to remove the propeller shaft seal from the bearing case on a 79 johnson 6hp. I have it all apart, but I cant, for the life of me get the dern thing to budge. Is there some magic trick to getting this seal out?? Do I need to force it from the opposite side to get...
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    Looking for web site that interprets OMC Model codes

    Greetings,<br />Several weeks ago, down inside another thread, someone posted a web site that goes into detail on how to break down a Johnson/Evinrude model number to get the year, etc. I printed it out and left it on my desk but somehow it got misplaced. I finally located the model# on my...
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    Any Hobie Sailors Out there?

    Does anyone have any comments/criticism/suggetions relating to Hobie Cats. I just bought a house on a nice lake and I'm looking at picking an 18-20 footer up to play around with. I see a lot of 16's for sale, but I want the Wing seats and they're only available on the bigger cats. Any...
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    13 ft Whalers

    I've always considered the 13ft Whalers to be a great little toy to play with on the lakes etc. Now, more and more I keep seeing them for sale locally for about 2k. A wide assortment of years and conditions, but all very much affordable. <br /><br />My question, how does a 13'er perform on a...
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    Little Kids and Boating

    Sorry to digress from the discussions of the day but I had an experience I wanted to share.<br /><br />I was out with my wife this weekend in the boat and we had tied up at a pier to get out and stretch our legs. When we came back, there was this five year old boy and his grandma standing there...
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    Honda and Yammi 225's

    Does anyone know of any web site that has any info on the new 225 4 strokes. My dealers here in town don't have any info, :mad: and although the mfgr web sites have some info, its not very much.<br /><br />Surely there's got to be some press hype somewhere???<br /><br />Nav :)
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    Hondon, Hitman and other Honda wrenches

    Does anyone have the instructions/schematics for attaching a tachometer to a BF40a tiller engine. I asked this question months ago, but this board has really grown and a whole new set of talent has arrived. <br />Currently I am using an aftermarket tach that grabs its signal from the plug...
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    Bow Roller Problem, Looking for suggestions

    Anyone have any Ideas?<br />Here's my problem. The front Bow roller on my trailer is the "V" type in a 2 inch bracket. After trailering the boat a mile or so, the "V" manages to swing up so its no longer cradling the front of the boat. The bow is still resting on the rubber and the boat is...
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    Yamaha 225's

    Anyone have any comments on 1999 Yamaha 225 SaltWater Series. A friend is looking at getting a 28' Pursuit with twin 225's and I'm soliciting comments?<br /><br />As always, Everyone's input is encouraged <br />Thanks,<br />Nav.
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    Quality of a Pursuit Walkaround

    A friend of mine is looking at a 1999 28' Pursuit 2870 w/ twin 225 Yammies (Only 50 hours). Any feed back on Pursuit boats or the Yamahas.<br /><br />Before he drops the price of a small home into this. I'd like to get him some opinions.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Nav.
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    Hey J.B....you're slippin

    Hey J.B.<br />I cant believe what I've been reading lately... Your last couple of posts didn't metion your Suzuki DFI 70 or even mention the word "Whaler"..... hahaha<br />Man are you slippin or what !!!!!<br /><br />Take Care....<br />Nav.
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