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    transon height

    I am looking for a good 20" transom hull. I have found several that I like on C-list but they have 25" transoms. I have been told that usually 20" transoms mean that they are salt water boats. Not that it matters since I will be using my engine but is this true?
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    need tech. help

    Mercury V-6, 175HP (78 model) bleed lines. Is this a dealer item or is there a hose that I can buy from an auto parts store for this application. It appears to be similar to a vacumn hose but I am not sure if vacumn hose can stand the gas and oil that it will subjected to. Please advise, so I...
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    oiling cylinders before cranking

    A Still preparing my 175 HP Blackmax for first cranking in several years. I plan to oil the cylinder walls with 2 cycle outboard engine oil. Should I tilt the engine as much as possible to fill the cylinder with oil or should I just spray a generous amount in each cylinder? The engine turns...
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    fuel filter installation

    I am preparing to crank my outboard that has been setting for several years. I have cleaned the tank, replaced all the hoses, and replaced all gaskets that contact fuel on the engine. I want to install a filter to be safe. Should it be installed before or after the primer bulb?
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    78 175 hp blackmax hoses

    I am replacing all of the hoses on my 79 175 HP Blackmax. No problem with the gas lines. What type hose should I use for the vent (bleed) lines and the water lines?
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    175 HP blackmaxx vent jines

    I am preparing to crank my 175 HP Blackmaxx (1978 model) for the first time in a while. It has not been in the water in about 14 years but I did crank it last year with muffs. I want to put it back on my boat now. My question is should I replace the 6 vent lines to the cylinders from the reed...
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    Shaft lengths?

    I bought my 1978 175 HP Blackmaxx new for my boat in 1978. It is a 20" shaft or long shaft. I am now looking for another boat for the engine. I looked at 3 different ones this week. They all have a taller transoms than my boat. They are 23" to 25". Mine is 20" top of transom to bottom. I...
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    need advice

    I am still looking at boats to replace my 69 17' Thunderbird cathedral hull boat. I want to go larger because of my 175 HP engine that I will be using. The ones that I am finding are from 20 to 22 ft long. Will there be that much difference in the launching, loading, and operation of these...
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    Invader boat

    Still trying to find a good boat for my 175 HP outboard engine. I am looking at two now: 1. 79 Invader 20' deep V bow rider 2. 81 wellcraft 20' v-20 steplift (cuddy) Both boats have good decks and transoms. Wellcraft need more work. Which was the better boat at time of manufacture?
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    float on trailer

    What is a float on trailer. Does it have any advantages or disadvantages for a 22' V hull?
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    run engine on stand

    I need to run my 175 HP black Maxx on my engine stand. I only want to idle it with muffs on it. I don't want to remove the control box and cables from the boat. I can place it in neutral and choke it manually. What is the safe way to wire it up?
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    Cobia cuddy

    I missed out on the 21' Regal boat but am now looking at a 22' Cobia cuddy set up for fishing. All soft spots in deck have been replaced with oak plywood. The stringers and transom are good. Can anyone comment on the construction and quality of the Cobias during that time period? This is an...
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    boat rankings

    In the late 70's and early 80's how did wellcraft, cobia, and regal 20-22' cuddy boats compare? I need your opinions.
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    panama city, fl

    I need to talk to any of you boaters in the panama city, fl area. Please PM me. Thanks, tom
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    Florida titles

    I may buy a boat in Florida to bring home in Alabama. The boat has a title but the trailer does not. This will not be a problem in Alabama. Will I have a problem towing in Florida (about 50 miles).
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    EZ loader trailer

    I am considering buyiny an old Regal 19' Cuddy cabin boat. It is on an EZ Loader dual axle aluminum trailer. The main frame is aluminum I beam but the winch post and the bunk supports are galvanized. The aluminum frame stops short of the transom but there are supports that allow the bunks to...
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    Need advice on possible purchase.

    I ran across a boat while on vacation that I am seriously considering as a replacement for my 69 thunderbird trihull. My thunderbird has a rotten transom and some stringer rot at the transom. Both are outboards and my 78 175hp blckmax is in good shape. The boat is a 81 Regal Regency 21 FF...
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    81 regal regency 21FF

    can anyone tell me if an 81 regal regency FF cruiser is a planing boat and would it be any good for sking?
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    looking at used boats

    Need some help please. I am on vacation and have run across a possible boat for my 175 hp mercury black max. It is a 81 Regal Regency 21 FF with a blown engine (200 hp Yamaha). It appears to be a solid boat, needs a lot of cleaning. Transom is solid. The deck is firm, does it have wood...
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    thunderbird transom and floor

    I'm back again. I am making final plans to repair my 69-70 thunderbird seminole (17') outboard bowrider. The transom is rotten around the engine mounting bolts and the deck is rotten where the fiberglass has cracked at the plywood joints. The stringers are in good shape, they are completely...
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