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  1. BIGcarpy50

    electric steer or cable

    I have been looking for a bowmount trolling motor, and i see both the older style cable steer, and the new electric sterr style...what are the pros vs cons of each..
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    just joined the no plug club

    My and my buddy were heading out for an early morning trip sat. got to the launch and it was still dark. I had him hold the boat while i parked the truck....on my trip back he was standing in the bow and i took my normal hop into the boat and splash.....up to my ankles in water. let me tell...
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    76 starcraft supersport.

    well the weekend is getting close and about time to get to work. wondering if i should build in a livewell, or go with the removable cooler ideal. ill throw some pics down....i want the boat to be mainly a bass/walleye machine but i live near the erie canal and finger lakes in NY so maybe a...
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    advantech plywood

    Just talked to a builder i know and he mentioned that i use Advantech Ply for the deck of my boat. It is engineered to withstand moisture. I am guessing it is basically osb that is coated in epoxy in the factory.....let me know if anyone has used it before. i hear it's not to expensive. $0.50 a Sqf
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    where to find alum for building side consoles

    I recently got a 16 foot aluminum 1983 bluefin. It was built with the consoles made out of wood wrapped in viynl. as you can guess they are rotted and buldging. The wood is so rotten i could probably tap them and they would fall over. I would like to rebuild them like i have seen in other alum...
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    More questions about 1973 50hp rude

    so i got this motor for 400 bucks and was told it was is good cond. i get it home and i see that it needs a new stator but more looking and i find that there seems to be some J.B. weld on the exterior of the upper rod housing. the more i look into this motor the more i am skeptical. My main...
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    whats missing? extra holes on motor 1973 50hp RUDE

    i just found these screw holes open. and wondering what would go here...on throttle side near fuse box. http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj359/bigcarpy50/P1000260.jpg
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    found this weld on my lower end. SERIOUS?

    I found this weld on my motor that i got over the summer. it looks old work...just wondering what could have made this crack. It looks like a pro job but i am just wondering what is going on. i know this is a weird question just curious...
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    pitting on ****er housing...normal

    took the lower end off and removed shifter seal boot and found some oxidation and looks like pitting. is this normal? or is it just manufactured like that. The motor is a 73 rude 50hp. http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj359/bigcarpy50/P1000243.jpg...
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    impeller plate replacement?

    do i need to replace this plate....it looks good but is it worth changing when its apart. http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj359/bigcarpy50/P1000242.jpg
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    purple gunk on block...73 50hp rude

    What is this purple stuff. i got this motor last summer. it ran fine in the tank but i noticed when i took the hood off and started looking around more i found this stuff that is hard to touch and peels off hard and is purple in color. it runs down below the stator...
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    Thurst Washer replacement?

    How do i know when i need to replace my thurst washer. is it a big deal (as in replace it because i just became the new owner of the motor) or should i be ok letting it stay. How does a bad washer feel
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    Mercury KE4 questions

    MY dad has had this motor for about 20 years. It has been sitting for a while. it started to over heat out on the lake one day. that was 15 years ago. I wantit but i want it to go to someone who cares about these motors not to someone who is gonna part it out for a quick buck. i want to stay...
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    1973 50hp rude made for salt water?

    I have a 1973 Evinrude 50hp 50373. I have been looking around and i have found a place on here that said this motor was made for salt water. WHAT i am new to bigger motors but am confused still. I am almost positive that this motor was never used in salt water. I am in upstate new york and there...
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    sealing plywood for decking

    So i have decided to use 1/2 cabinet grade plywood coated with epoxy. NOW....what is the best epoxy to use..and what is a realistic cost assessment for a 1972 16 foot starcraft supersport that will be rebuilt to almost orig. I do not want to glass anything in so i was thinking just coat it and...
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    Still unsure about floor for 1976 starcraft

    i have a 1976 Starcraft supersport that i bought last summer and gutted. It every peice of lumber in the thing was rotten from sitting uncoverd for 7 years. So i got a great deal. I have been nervous to pull the trigger on the refloring of it though. My Dad is a contractor who did a job that had...
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    need help picking the right trolling motor

    I am in the process of restoring a 16foot alum starcraft open bow. I need to start thinking of a bow mount trolling motor. I am wondering what size thrust i need......i fish mostly lakes so i need it to keep me on weed beds and navigate around islands. Also i sometimes use it in an inlet creek...
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    mid 70's-80's omc controls ?

    just picked up a great deal on remanufactured controls for 60$ they work great but i have no idea what the little plug below the key on the box is for. it says 5 amp max. also where does the power for the box come into play. is it back in the motor or do i hook up the batt to the controls itself...
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    1971 16' starcraft supersport restore

    I am a young guy and picked up this 1971 16' starcraft for $400 with a huge trailer. looking back i could have got a better deal maybe, but this size boat is very hard to come by for this price. here are some pics of the boat in the shape i got it in and some after i pulled the layer of 3/4...
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    drain hole or chunk of housing missing? 73 evinrude

    i just got a motor and it looks like this guy liked to drive through things with his boat. i have found a hole looking like it has some scratches around it i have a pic so let me know....if im an idiot or paranoid of if i should be concerned..the hole leads to the top section of the lower unit...
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