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    Transom Height/ Long Shaft

    I have a 14' Aluminum fishing boat, it has a 16" transom. I just purchased a 25hp Evinrude used at a really good price but I think it's a long shaft. Is this a problem? If so what can I do?<br />Also from what locations on the motor do I measure to determine if it's a long or short shaft?<br...
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    Long Shaft/ Transom Height?

    I have a 14' Aluminum fishing boat, it has a 16" transom. I just purchased a 25hp Evinrude used at a really good price but I think it's a long shaft. Is this a problem? If so what can I do?<br />Also from what locations on the motor do I measure to determine if it's a long or short shaft?<br...
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    Wax

    I just finished painting my aluminun boat <br />with Toplac interlux paint (which working amazing)and I'm wondering how long before I can wax it or even if I can wax it. <br />Any help would be great.<br />Thanks
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    Painting an Aluminum Boat

    I'm in the process of painting my 14' aluminum<br />boat, I just finished the interior. I used water based exterior paint with 2 coats of primer. Worked great. Now I want to do the exterior of the boat but I'm not sure what kind of paint to use. I need something that will hold up in the...
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    HP Rating

    I have a 14' aluminum fishing boat that <br />is rated for 20 hp max. Would it be ok to <br />put a 25 hp on it instead? Is the rating <br />conservative? Does it really matter to go an <br />extra 5 hp?<br />Thanks
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    Boat Balance

    I have a 14' aluminum fishing style boat <br />with a 6hp motor, I steer it with the tiller handle. When I'm in it by myself it sits to high in the front and to low on the side I sit on.<br />Any suggestions for what I could use in the boat for weight to help balance it out.<br />Thanks
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    Steering

    I have a 14' aluminum fishing <br />boat with a 6hp on it, I'm tired of<br />steering with the tiller handle so I <br />want to put steering in it. Setting up the<br />box for the steering is gonna be no problem.<br />Are steering kits available for an 87' 6hp?<br />If not could I make...
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    Shutting down the motor?

    I've heard people say that when <br />you are shuting your motor off <br />for the day you should disconnect your<br />fuel line and let the motor run out<br />of gas. I just bought a used boat and 6hp <br />Mercury motor.....should I be doing this?<br /><br />Thanks
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    Changing the Prop?

    I have a 1987 6hp Mercury with a 3 blade factory <br />prop driving a 14' aluminum boat. Would changing the prop to a high speed prop make a noticable difference? If so what kind, how many baldes etc....<br /><br />Thanks
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    Johnson, what year?

    I have a 6hp Johnson, the <br />model # CD-23E<br />serial # C500588<br />Can anyone tell me what year it is?<br /><br />Thanks
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    Impeller replacement

    Is it very hard to replace the impeller on a 6hp mercury motor. I'd like to do it myself if possible.
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    Impeller

    Does anyone know how often you should replace<br />the impeller in an outboard.....or do you wait until it fails?<br /> <br />Thanks
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    Stalling at idle

    I have a 1987 6hp Mercury. When in forward at the lowest throttle position I have to have the idle adjustment knob turned above half or it stalls. <br />I installed new spark plugs and it worked fine for a day, but now its back to the way it was, stalling again....<br />Any suggestion?<br /><br...
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    Floor Painting

    I'm in the process of painting the interior of my aluminum boat, I'm concerned that the floor will be to slippery with just bare paint. I'm thinking of adding some fine sand to the paint for the floor. Anyone hear of such a thing?<br /><br />Thanks
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    Casting Deck

    I have a 14ft aluminum boat (3 seats open concept) and I want to install a casting deck at the bow. Any suggestions? What to use etc...<br />Thanks
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    Carb Kit

    I have a 1986 Mercury 6hp. Does anyone know if you can get a carb kit to increase it to a 9.9hp?<br />Thanks in advance.
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