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    transom question

    hey guys, just got my transom in place on the boat, 16' alumacraft...going to put a 40 hp motor on it...just wondering how much reinforcement i need to mount? when i took the boat apart it had an extra piece of wood on the outside of the boat making the transom about 1 3/4" ... does it need...
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    michigan motors

    hey guys, looking for an out board for my 16' alumacraft...just wondering if anyone knows some good websites for finding them, not much on craigslist...looking for 25 - 50 hp thanks for any suggestions
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    1965 big twin

    hey guys, im going to look at a 1965 evinrude big twin 40 HP motor this week, its a pull start with throttle/shift cables for a 16' boat. the owner says it has maybe 20 hrs total on it because his dad sold it to his uncle (his dad bought it brand new in 65) and the uncle stored it for 20...
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    tin boat project

    Re: tin boat project ok here are the pics i have of the boat, right now there is nothing in the hull at all, stripped right down.... i checked inside today, and theres still water in the boat so the leaks are very slow, im just worried about the leak comming from the middle rib under the boat...
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    tin boat project

    Hey guys, first time posting in this section! just wondering if i could get a bit of advice on a few questions? I just bought an alumacraft 16' tin banger, basically just the boat, no engine...i drove a long way to get it and of coarse when i get there the transom was rotten, so got a real nice...
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    9.8 hp 110 mercury outboard

    hi guys, im looking at a used merc 9.8 hp long shaft, the owner says it starts fine but under load seems to only run on one cylinder....any suggestions as to what it could be, should i look else ware for a motor any suggestions would be great.. thanks
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    90 Sport Jet Electrical Fire!!!

    Hey guys, well i had my first boat fire in my boating career 2 days ago, a lil scarry but not bad after it was done looking back...It ended up being the voltage regulator where the fire came from (apparently they just go bad sometimes says the mechanic?) I have a baja blast, 1994 mercury sport...
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    electrical fire

    Hey guys, well i had my first boat fire in my boating career 2 days ago, a lil scarry but not bad after it was done looking back...It ended up being the voltage regulator where the fire came from (apparently they just go bad sometimes says the mechanic) I have a baja blast, 1994 mercury sport...
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    94 baja parts

    Hi guys, i got my new boat at the start of the season, it ran great, took it to a big boating party and lost my gas vent cap, and my gas cap was broken, i cant find either anywhere, the gas fill is an attwood the body has 4 screws holding it down and are 2 1/2" appart, the vent cap threaded end...
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    a few rookie questions

    hey guys, this is my first year with a jet boat, 1994 baja sport jet with a 90 horse mercury engine, the first few times out i have had no problems, ran great, however, i took it to pottahawk (big boaters party) and the vent cap on my fuel system was broken/stolen so now theres a 3/8" hole with...
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    boat quits under heavy load

    hey guys, this is my first year with a jet boat, 1996 baja sport jet with a 90 horse mercruiser engine, the first few times out i have had no problems, ran great, however, i took it to pottahawk (big boaters party) and the vent cap on my fuel system was broken/stolen so now theres a 3/8" hole...
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    jet boat rookie questions

    hey guys, this is my first year with a jet boat, 1996 baja sport jet with a 90 horse mercruiser engine, the first few times out i have had no problems, ran great, however, i took it to pottahawk (big boaters party) and the vent cap on my fuel system was broken/stolen so now theres a 3/8" hole...
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    Boat "creeping"

    Hey guys, cant find any threads already talking about boat creep in a jet boat, i have a 94 Baja SJ 90, has a 3 cyl merc 90 horse I/O motor. When the boat is in neutral it moves forward, even if i pull out the neutral knob to throttle while warming up, but has no problems while drivin or...
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    85 dancer, re model

    Hi everyone, ive got a 1985 searay sundancer, 25" and am thinking about re modelling the entire cuddy. this year we had to re build the engine which cost about the same as half of buying the full boat now in michigan, so i think it would be best to fix it up and keep it since selling wont bring...
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    350 Chevy

    Hi everyone, we have just reciently got on the market for a engine to fit in our 1985 sea ray sundancer. What were looking for is either a rebuilt engine ready to drop in or even a used motor not being used anymore (trashed boat) as long as it ran good before. a 350 small block chevy is the...
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    Water in the oil

    Hi there, new to the forum, and my first thread isn't a fun topic. Just wondering if anyone can give me some advise as i dont want to be taken by the company who winterized my boat (incorrectly) I have a 25' , 1986 sea ray sundancer, with a 350 chev, 260 merc. end of last season i rode it over...
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