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    Henry O McKee Challenger 15'

    I am looking at a garage kept Henry McKee Challenger. I want to make the guy an offer but neither of us know what is fair. It is in excellent condition as is the 70 hp Evinrude outboard. Does someone know the value. I've always heard this was a top quality boat. Thanks Tony
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    1972 Evinrude 60

    Can one of you OMC gentlemen tell me about this motor. 1972 Evinrude 60 hp. Number of cylinders, reliability etc. My son and I are going to look at one in running condition but I am not familiar with the model at all. Thanks Track
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    1958 Evinrude Price

    Could someone speculate what a 1958 Evinrude Bigtwin 35 Electric Start cost when new? Thanks Trackbolt
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    1958 Open C

    If it was a snake it would have bitten me... This section of the forum that is. Alumacraft my favorite boats. I am restoring the 1958 Alumacraft Model Open C my father bought new in 1958. This has been a salt water boat and the restoration has been a challange but is proceeding well. The...
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    1958 Alumacraft

    I have been moving along with restoration of our old 15' Alumacraft. I would like to share my progress as I go. Not being nearly computer savvy as I am with a wrench and hammer I need some help in adding a link to Shareaproject to my signature line each time I post to the forum here. I have...
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    58 Evinrude Bigtwin 35

    I was tinkering with our old '58 Evinrude Bigtwin 25 this afternoon and my son reminded me of something that he noticed the last time we used the motor in 1997. He pointed out an area below the powerhead behind the steering kingpin where he had noticed an olily streak running down the leg. He...
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    Volvo AQ 125 coolent pump

    I am aware not to use automotive parts on marine engines but I have a question about the coolent pump on the Volvo 4 cylinder. The housing on the marine engine pump is different than the automotive pump housing. Using a five ton press, I have pressed out the leaky guts to my old AQ 125 pump and...
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    Aluminumun Salt Corrosion

    I have been progressing well in restoring my Alumacraft 15'. The outer sides above the spray rails had some pretty bad corrosion ( non of which has perforated the aluminum) which I removed with sandpaper beginning with 80 grit progressing up to 1500 grit. I have then buffed it out with brown...
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    Pressurized Fuel Tanks.

    I got to working on the two six gallon pressurized tanks this morning and I am at a crossroads. I have the pressure assemblies gear off of the tops of the tanks and was scrubbing the insides with some Scotchbright on a drill extention. The tanks have been empty and cleaned out for quite a few...
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    1958 Alumacraft restoration

    If anybody is interested I'd like to share my project of the restoration of "Andy's (my father) Boat". It is a 1958 Alumacraft Model "Open C". It was garage kept from the day Dad bought it new in October of 1957 until 1985 when it became the responsibility of a boat cover and tarp to keep the...
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    Serial Number MFG Dates

    I have two small OMC's I would like to know the year. Johnson 2.5 HP S/N B7672959 M/N J3RCCM Made in Belgium Evinrude 3.3 HP S/N H931Q195 M/N HE3RERM Made in Hong Kong Thank you Tony Mig
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    Repair Parts for old E'rudes

    I am in the process of putting my 58 dad's Bigtwin back in service after several years. I am putting new coils, points and water pump before I get it going. I have my eye on a "running" Bigtwin 35 as a parts engine but I am getting the urge to rebuild it and retire my Dad's motor. My...
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    Aluminum Cleaning

    I am in the process of restoring my '57 Alumacraft "Open C". Can a chemical used for cleaning aluminum cooling coils be used to remove oxidation from an aluminum hull. My son gave me some and I tried it on an inconspicous spot and the results blew my socks off. Oxidation and corrosion gone in...
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    Year by S/N and fuel system questions

    Ever since the outboard was new I had always believed it to be an 1957. I went with my dad to get the boat and trailer as a package in October of 1957. He always referred it as a 1957. The reciept does not indicate the model year. The dealer's decal is still intact under the clamshell hood...
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    1957 Alumacraft repair

    I have a 15' Alumacraft runabout that my dad purchased new in 1957. It has been garage kept or stored upside down on blocks and is in generally good condition. It is an open boat with a sheetmetal bow cover, curved windshield and forward controls and steering wheel. I used it regularly in the...
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