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    What model of boat is this?

    Does anyone have any idea of the year and model of this boat? I would love to know the specs on it. like max outboard rating and such....can't find a id plate anywhere on it.
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    can people with pre-1990 boats please post pics of boats...

    Hello all, I am trying to figure out what model boat I have....it is older, so I would appreciate if everyone would post pics so I can figure out what model I have. I know is it early, but it would help to see other people boats. Thanks for all your help...you can post them under this...
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    Need help in figuring out what year this is?

    I am looking at buying a old smokercraft boat and need help in figuring out what model and year this boat is....I'll try and remember how to post a pic...LOL! Thanks all for your help!
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    I purchased the 1975 Starcraft with i/o. Now what?

    Hello, Firstly, I have used this forum, many many times and have always had very very good replies and have always had my problems fixed. So I have no doubt that people on here can help me once again. I bought a 1975 Starcraft boat with a 140Hp i/o and a 3.0 4 cyl OMC motor and drive...
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    Need help with 140hp OMC 2.5L 4cylinder

    Hello All, I need help in deciding if it is worth buying an approximate year 1975 Starcraft 18' Aluminum boat with a 140hp OMC 2.5L 4 cylinder i/o motor. Now the question I have is...the boat doesn't run....Is it worth buying the boat still? The guy is asking $1000.00 for it. What...
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    Manual for 1985 Honda 7.5Hp

    Hello all, I am looking for someone who may have a copy of the manual for a honda 7.5 Hp, 1985 outboard. I am hoping that someone has it in pdf format for could email it to me so that I could use it. I have to rebuild the lower unit, so if anyone has any manual for that please take...
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    throttle control fell off B75 Honda older blue and white

    Hello, I have an older blue and white B75 (7.5 hp) Honda outboard. It is a 4 stroke motor (yeah Hah!). The throttle control handle (black grip) has come off and I need an exploded view of the handle to see how it is supposed to go together. So if anyone has any idea or a manual that they...
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    is it possible to convert a 7.5 Hp Elgin year 1956 to remote fuel tank?

    Hello All, I was just wondering if it was possible to put a fuel pump on this model of Elgin (two tone green) 1956, and then have it connected to a fuel tank instead of the gravity feed fuel tank that it already has...I am sure it can be done, but has anyone done it? How did you do it? did...
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    increaseing fuel efficiency in a big twin...check valve?

    Hello all, I have heard rumours about being able to make the old big twins more fuel efficient by redirecting some sort of check valve that would dump unburnt fuel into the lower leg and untimately into the water (lake, ocean..etc), back into the carb or cylinder to be burnt. Is this...
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    Just wondering if anyone has a parts list for a 1956 Elgin 7.5Hp?

    Hello All, Just curious to know if anyone has a parts list for a 1956 Elgin 7.5Hp outboard. If you could scan it and upload it, I would be very pleased. Thank-you Patrick
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    Never thought to ask if anyone has a parts list for a 1961 Johnson 40Hp...

    Hello All, I would love to have someone upload a parts list for a 1961 Johnson Outboard 40Hp. I have never even thought to ask. It would be extremely beneficial with referencing numbers to see if I can still get them and such. Most online sites do not go before 1968, so I would like to be...
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    What can you tell me about the Garmin E-trex Legend?

    Hello All, I am planning to buy the Garmin E-trex Legend. I am asking if there is another brand in this price range that has better options? Is there a better brand than Garmin? Thanks for any and all replies. Patrick
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    Has anyone installed a cylinder head temp gauge?

    Hello all, I was just curious if anyone has installed a cylinder head temperature gauge? You know the one with a "Z" bracket bolted to the cylinder head, and then having the sensor screwed into the "Z" bracket. Also has anyone done this on a late 50's or early 60's johnson Outboard...
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    Need help in stringer design (All fiberglass and NO wood)

    Here is my drawings for my stringer designs: I don't know if you can read my writing so I will spell it here.... The first picture (upper left corner) says, here is one idea I have for a stringer. This is the cross section of it. I know this design is used in aluminum boats. Do you think this...
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    Is it possible to make a rot proof Transom?

    Hello All, I am curious to know if it is possible to make a transom that you can just forget about, even if your hull gets water in it. I understand you can make fiberglass stringers but can you also use some kind of metal, fiberglass, or other composite to make a transom that never needs...
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    Is it possible to make a bow mount trolling motor out of a transom mount motor?

    Hello All, I am curious as to know if it is possible to make a bow mount trolling motor out of a transom mount motor. What if I bought the mount for the bow? Could I turn the handle and hook it up to the front of the boat? What else does a bow mount have that I would need...just...
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    6 GAL. portable gas tank fuel level senser....do they make them?

    Just curious if anyone has ever seen a portable fuel level senser. I have two 6 Gallon fuel tanks and they are covered while in the boat. At the end of a long day of fishing, I would love to know how much fuel is in my tank without having to go open up the back to see.....any help ? Thanks in...
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    Looking for part # for 1961 Johnson 40 Hp outboard...

    Hello All, I am looking for the tiller handle for a 1961 Johnson 40 Hp outboard. I have seen a couple on eBay and I figured that I should find out the part number of the tiller handle before blindly purchasing unknown parts. So if anyone has a list of part numbers for a 1961 Johnson, can...
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    ...right area? How to make a built in livewell...and wire it....

    Hello All, I would like to install a built in live well into a revamped 14' fiberglass hull. It presently has a closed bow and I am going to open it up so as to have a fishing platform on it as well as a livewell for caught fish. Please give me some direction and if you have photos of jobs...
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