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    2hp johnson powerful enough?

    I need a kicker/trolling motor for my boat its a 17ft aerocraft (similar to a starcraft) aluminum boat. it weighs about 1200lbs. Im seeing a few of the mid 70s early 80s 2hp johnson motors for sale for good prices but are these an ok choice for a trolling/backup motor for a boat my size? thanks
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    70' 70hp chrysler overheating question

    My engines overheat light came on on the second time out and the boat is steaming a bit i shut it down so i did not kill it.Now i replaced the impeller and it does have a good amount of water pumping out of it the whole time. So im guessing its a head gasket or a thermostat are the T-stats known...
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    Aero Craft resto

    Re: Aero Craft resto I splashed the boat this evening.:D after swaping my original engine for this "parts " engine and cleaning its carbs points the mouse nest out of the waterpump area. I was then able to get it to run good enough on the hose to take it to the lake it runs great with good...
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    Aero Craft resto

    Re: Aero Craft resto Then i got the seats in and began work on the motor i removed and cleaned the varnished carbs purchased a new glass bowl for the fuel pump and i replaced all of the old fuel line as it was brittle.My next step is the impeller changeout but i have ran into a problem i will...
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    Aero Craft resto

    Re: Aero Craft resto Ive been working on the boat again might be in the water soon..Put in the new floor with pour in foam under it as original.Painted splash well and the inside of the boat with rustolem gray then carpeted and installed the new steering setup.
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    Aero Craft resto

    Re: Aero Craft resto Been working on the boat some more got the rotten transom out and 99% of the old poured in foam what a mess.I have some aluma-rust on the transom its not to bad but there are a few holes i bought some marine tex epoxy for those. Only 1 hole in the bottom but there is some...
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    Aero Craft resto

    I have been looking for a aluminum boat for a while i got this off CL this week and im about to get to work. It has a few issues it will need new floor and transom and seats. but the one thing im worried about is a small hole in the hull should i get it welded or is it best to not heat the area...
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