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  1. alanfox55

    Speed expectations for SIBs - past a 9.8

    Here's my two babies. They are my two motors but I'm just kidding with you guys. :lol:
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    Sea Eagle SR14 RIK + 30hp Mercury Two Stroke

    I haven't added to this thread since last year but because some people have been interested in my boat set up lately I thought it might be a good time to start. I have some new videos and photos I can post and can go into more detail on a few things I've already discussed. I used a lot of space...
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    How much water required for muffs

    I run mine once a month just to move old gas out of the system and new gas in. I always use Stabal 360 and Mercury engine clean in my gas and since using my motor is running better then ever. The engine is a 1997 Mercury 2 cyl 2 stroke. This is not to advise anyone to do as I do because I do not...
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    Drain Plug

    Does the drain plug go in from the inside of the boat or the outside?
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    Anyone else own 2 inflatables

    I don't have two inflatables but I do have two boats. One is a 14ft Sea Eagle with a 30hp Mercury and the other a 15ft Scout with a 70hp Johnson. I can see where one boat will be better at some things than the other so plan on keeping and using both. For example the Sea Eagle should be much...
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    Seats in a inflatable

    I got a very good,comfortable boat seat and mounted it to my aluminum bench seat with a standard swivel mount. The only extra step I had to do was add a couple of sheet metal screws to where the bench seat connects to the boat to insure the setup does not slide backwards while accelerating. It...
  7. alanfox55

    Registration stickers. There has to be a better way!

    I glued mine on with Goop. As you can see it worked really well.
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    Registration stickers. There has to be a better way!

    You can get Stabond at NRS where I get all my adhesives and d-rings. They make and sell stuff for white water rafting and if they sell it you can be sure it works. I bought a nice digital air gauge there too.
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    Non-slip, Rubber or Cushioned Flooring?

    Get the SeaDek flooring. I have it in my 14 ft boat,does everything you want it to do and I only had to use one sheet. Not only does it work great but it looks cool to. I have plastic floorboards and was concerned with how well it would stick to it...it's holding perfectly.
  10. alanfox55

    14' Saturn Cataraft advice?

    That Johnson only cost me $300 but at the time,for my purpose I think a 20-30.lb thrust trolling motor might of worked out better. It was good that I got that 6hp though because it started me out learning about outboards which has served me well with my beloved Mercury 30hp.
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    14' Saturn Cataraft advice?

    Great yeah my first boat was an 8ft tender that I used with an old low thrust Sears trolling motor. Me and a friend went fishing up and down our river a lot with just that setup and had a lot of fun doing it. A 50 lb. thrust motor is pretty good for a light weight boat so you should be happy...
  12. alanfox55

    Importance of proper inflation

    Here's a nice gauge from NRS. http://www.nrs.com/product/80008.02/nrs-digital-pressure-gauge
  13. alanfox55

    Sea Eagle SR14 RIK + 30hp Mercury Two Stroke

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    First time on the water...great time but a little disapointed too

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    What size outboard motor?

    Sorry to hear that...good luck!
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    Need advise on how to hook up and after market kill switch

    This is for a 1997 mercury 30hp. Mercury uses a black/yellow wire and a ground for their switch. I found the black/yellow wire at the engine harness,it does not run to my ignition switch because I'm using a Mercury accessory switch meant for teller models. The switch has four spots to connect to...
  17. alanfox55

    70hp 3cyl start and run after 20 years...video and have questions

    This is a 1993 Johnson that came with my 1995 Scout Boat 153 Sport 2. The boat,I was told, was bought new and never used. In the two years before it was put on this boat it must of been used some but in two years you wouldn't think much. Recently I rebuilt the water pump and changed the LU oil...
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    LU Drain/Fill plugs stuck

    1993 Johnson 70hp with low hours has sat untouched for 20 years. I bought it and a never used Scout boat model 153 sport 2 cheap. When I tried to take out the LU drain and fill plugs to change the oil they wouldn't budge. Granted my screw driver nor flat head bits aren't quite wide enough but I...
  19. alanfox55

    93 Johnson 70hp J70TLET clockwise impeller correct?

    Hi guys please set my mind at ease. I just rebuilt the water pump and I put in the impeller while turning the drive shaft clockwise which is correct right? I've never seen or heard of a motor where the impeller rotates counter clockwise and my service manual says clockwise but I just want to...
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    93 Johnson 70 hp found in the weeds

    The other day I was out in my former employers back 40 and found a scout 153 with a 1993 Johnson 70 hp on it sitting in the hot Texas sun without a cover on it. After an inquiry I found that the boat and motor was purchased when it was only a couple of years old,put in the back and never used. I...
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