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    Free Boat Resto? Yeah, until you get it home!

    Hello All, I am starting a thread for my "free" boat restoration. Yes I did get the boat for free... BUT that where 'free' ends! Although it was a junker, the hole where you pour your money into was completely functional! It is a 60ish Red Fish. I have seen the fiberglassics site but he's...
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    Can I use the Wally World Cloth

    Hey All, If anyone is not at the lake today... I am working on a 60ish Red Fish - replacing transom. I ordered the US Composites resin without the wax. Up to this point I have not thought too much about cloth. I have done some other repairs and have used the WalMart fiberglass cloth, youve...
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    Steering Conversion 1960's 40hp Evinrude

    Hello Everyone, I have looked and looked on this and have seen a variety of options. I am working with a '62 Evinrude lark IV 40hp... it had the old double pulley steering system. I will be adding a new system, probably a uflex of some sort. What I cannot figure out is how to connect cable...
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    Isn't the throttle cable thicker? Can I add a foot??

    Hello- Working with a 60ish 16' Red Fish. It had a 1958 35hp Gale on it... and I am installing an Evinrude 40hp (the Gale was locked up tight... someone then stole it from my driveway AND LEFT THE GOOD EVINRUDE AND ANOTHER SEA KING SITTING THERE - MAN!!) I don't know if this matters but the...
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    Control Box replacement: Can I measure old cables??

    Good Afternoon All, Folks are probably still just getting back from the lake (wish I was) but figured I'd ask around... Working on a 60ish red fish. It originally had the older style 2-lever rounded control box hooked up to a 1958 Gale 35hp. I am replacing it with a square box running to a...
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    "God of the Seas"

    Man I love this forum. You will ALWAYS get your question answered one way or another. I am so grateful. This is my first complete motor/boat resto and the help here has been EXTREMELY invaluable and I could not have done it without this board. There are ALOT of VERY knowledgable guys on here...
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    Anyone heard of Illstreet Poly Resin? Or good low cost layup resin??

    Hey there- There is this site with this "illstreet" resin... anyone heard of it? It's pretty low cost at around 30 bucks or less for layup resin - and the wax is separate! And they have free shipping one gallon...
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    Want To Buy Steering - ? - WHAT to buy

    Good Morning out there, I am working on a 16' 1960 or 1961 Red Fish. It had the old pully system for steering and I ditched it in favor of a new one. Everyone has probably seen that the Teleflex is the prominent product available. I noticed they are between $100 and $200 for most and it...
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    Poly Resin works

    Just wanted to share this. A poor man's (self employed so always broke!) solution for boat building. Yesterday I was prepping part of my transom and sealed a coat of glass over the inside exposed piece... this is the piece I will tab to hull. I noticed on another thread someone said to let it...
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    Foam Core VS Balsa Core - no stringers

    Hello, Wanted to get some opinions on this. I am working on a 60 or 61 Red Fish but unsure of model (I think it's a Baylap, Inland or a Shark without fins. Has 3 slats on the side.. inland has 2 and baylap has 4 so not sure... if anyone knows model would love to know). This boat had a balsa...
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    Magneto to charge battery.. can I add rectifier?

    Hi, I am working on a 1962 Evinrude Lark 40hp. It has a magneto and no generator (does have option but I do not have one). I have been trying to figure out the magneto details. I have seen conflicting stories such as it will trickle charge the battery at full throttle. Have also seen that...
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    Wiring Diagrams 1962 Lark 40hp.. will these work?

    Hi all, I posted a thread about this in J/E and not a soul responded, I am gathering it may have been the wrong category. Also have not found much on this so hope this helps someone else. I am working on a 1962 Evinrude 40hp Lark IV (M#35530). Since there are some differences between years I...
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    Magneto install. First Step: retaining ring... also oiler wick.

    I don't know what I would do without these boards! All help is greatly appreciated. Don't know what they did 20 years ago (probably went to the library.. the internet is the age of do-it-yourselfers)!! I am in the middle of a complete overhaul and restore on a 1962 'rude lark IV 40hp. Will...
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    Wanted: Can I use general purpose Poly Resin if...

    Hello to anyone out there (everyone's probably at the lake!)... wish I was!! I have read and read and poly/epoxy resin and even posted a few threads and although I am far from an expert I am glad I am learning about all this. Thnaks to everyone for their help. Just wanted some second opinions...
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    What The Heck - Evinrude 40 hp Slow Speed Needle

    Hello today, Surely someone has seen this. I am working on a 1962 'rude 40 hp M#35530 carburetor. There is a slow speed needle that was pretty grooved out. I seen you should replace them if they are ground down and not a sharp point. I also had seen that you should replace the seat inside...
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    Anyone have Wiring Diagram for 1962 'rude 40hp

    Hi Everyone, I have looked and looked and cannot seem to find the exact wiring diagram/schematic. I found a '66 here (http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?aBID=729&p=3&topicID=26817066&page=1&sort=) and it is close. Anyone have a '1962 ? ? Working on a M#35530 1962 Lark IV. Thanks a...
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    40hp 'rude crankshaft install

    Hey, This is a good one. Working on a '62 evinrude 40hp M#35530. Am reassembling PH after rebore. Have a 2-part question regarding the last steps on crankshaft assembly install before assembling crankcase. I pasted 4 photos below. Part 1: As noted in the photo of the parts diagram, there is a...
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    Evinrude 40 hp torque settings, too low?

    I tried to post this in engines but cannot post, anone know about that? Anyways, I am starting to reassemble powerhead on '62 evinrude lark IV after a re-bore. The book says 348-372 inch pounds which is 29-31 foot pounds. The thing that throws me is I had to never have gotten those off! I...
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    Polyester Resin is working great but...

    :eek: Morning Gents, Have two questions, one about resin and the other about model of boat. I am working on a Red Fish. Does anyone know the model? I am thinking a 61 shark or inland or baylap... ayone know (notice how is has only 3 slats on the sides). Also I am kinda worried about this...
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    Where the heck do you guys get RINGS for 50's-60's 40hp?

    Hi Guys, I had another thread regarding using a '68 piston in a rebore of a '62 'rude 40 hp lark. The machine shop measured it up and it should work. Now I have another possible issue. The good cylinder (tested 90 compression) is pristine so I decided to leave it plus did not want to buy...
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