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  1. JimS123

    Ethanol free gas age vs carb

    Nine month old un-stabilized gas is a problem? Rebuild carbs? I rebuild carbs every 20 years or so. "Old" gas is after several years. Top off the tank and go boating. Don't worry, be happy.
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    70hp evinrude pitch size advice

    Your Trim tab located on the bottom of your Anti-Ventilation plate needs to be adjusted. With the right setting you can eliminate the torque completely. Move the trailing edge of the tab in the direction of the torque. It's a trial an error procedure, so it may take several adjustments until...
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    70hp evinrude pitch size advice

    The "original" Custom Craft was located in Buffalo, NY. They made kit boats and are quite an iconic brand. Out of business a long time ago, and the current company is called "Clark Craft". The "originals" went like a bat out of heck and needed low HP. Based on your pic yours is of a...
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    70hp evinrude pitch size advice

    You can change the pitch and get any rpm you want. But if you want to get to 40 you need more HP. Is your boat an "original" Custom Craft tri-hull?
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    Johnson 55 hp hood seal replacement

    I wouldn't actually call them "staples". Straighten them and pull them out. Then replace the seal. Then carefully bend them back. Easy peasy. Every time I restore a motor and cowl I remove the rubber and service the rest. If they are broken or trashed they need to be replaced. If not...
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    First Year Electronic Ignition?

    Yeah I get it about money. Not everyone wants to or can afford a new EFI 4-stroke. But even if you are on a budget there are still a lot of later model 2-strokes that are CDI. My point is that points require maintenance and CDI does not. I have had points fail frequently, but never a CDI...
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    First Year Electronic Ignition?

    My personal feeling is that I want to go boating. I don't want to have a motor run ragged and I don't want to have to fiddle. Points my go a year, maybe more. Then, it's dressing them and adjusting and more fiddling. The CDI works without fiddling. Now, I agree that when the go they go and...
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    First Year Electronic Ignition?

    I don't know what specific date it was. My motors range from 1909 to 2019. I DO know that some of my early runners in the 1960's had points and they were a PITA. My 1984 Kicker had electronic and it was a dream. When I sold it 35 years later it was still running perfect with no points...
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    Water Kickback After Prop Change

    Sounds like the motor is mounted too low. An optimum setup has the fin skimming the water, not dragging in it.
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    Boat with engine ($500 update)

    Looks like you did a nice job on that one. Lots of us like to do restorations, but it has to be a labor of love. It won't save you money, and it won't be cost effective, but it can be fun. Personally, I'm only interested in old and classic. When I was about 12 years old my buddy's Dad had a...
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    Boat with engine ($500 update)

    I think it was Harry that said: "Are ya feelin lucky?" Looks like you DID get lucky. Butttttt, can you be that lucky twice? Personally, I would not have been nervous, I would have run far away. Why? Been there and seen it. For us everything happens on Route 81 north on our annual trek to...
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    Boat with engine ($500 update)

    That's been sitting in the woods a long time. I would venture a guess that thew boat is not salvageable (aka not cost effective - lots of money to get it to float). The trailer looks awful. Jack is broken. Boat is not sitting on the bow roller (warped hull, trailer bent?) Those tires can't...
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    Must Have items!!!

    Truth be told, some algae blooms (black in particular) are some of the most toxic and harmful things you could ever come in contact with. And.....the chemicals back then were actually WORSE than what we have today. The difference now is that in most cases they are not allowed to be deposited...
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    Looking to buy a new Jetski

    I second the well wishes. The 4-Tec is a solid engine and it sounds like you got a well maintained one. 'Skis don't steer because they don't have a rudder. You can only turn if you apply throttle. An experienced rider can work it all out. The naysayers are usually hotrodders that perceive...
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    Must Have items!!!

    When I was a kid we had two 8' pools on the street. (that's diameter, not depth). It was a rainy day and we went "fishing" out in the field. Got a turtle and a bunch of frogs. They went in the pool and we had a ball all day long. At the end of the day we took them back to the "crik" to live...
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    Looking to buy a new Jetski

    Eons ago I had a 2-stroke motorcycle with oil injection. Either too much or too little oil. I swore I'd never buy another oil injected 2-stroke. Then what did I do? Buy a FGTI. The oil tank cracked. Oil everywhere. Had to almost disassemble the whole thing to replace the tank. Then the...
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    Looking to buy a new Jetski

    I wish you the best, and hope its just minor stuff as well. It's good you can do your some of your own maintenance. Just changing the spark plugs or a battery requires taking lots of parts off just to get access. Marinas charge by the hour so even a winterization costs big bucks. The GTX is...
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    Looking to buy a new Jetski

    We had a GTI 2-stroke AND a 2022 GTX 4-stroke. We got rid of the GTI BECAUSE it was a PITA. Maintenance was horrendous, everything kept breaking. We are not kids and took exceptional care of it. After owning a 4-stroke you couldn't GIVE me a 2-stroke. We kept the GTX for 13 years and never...
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    Must Have items!!!

    I think "adult beverages" have already been itemized.
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    Must Have items!!!

    That's a good list. It added a few things that I forgot about. As to the pool in the back yard, we have one as well. Good for windy days and when other priorities require. We still prefer to jump in the river. With all the crap going on today, and all the idiots out there (not just on the...
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