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  1. JimS123

    My old Motor

    My favorite comment is "the hearse doesn't pull a u-haul trailer"
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    is a 60hp outboard too small for this boat

    If you are a "regular" guy and need the utmost speed, you will need a bigger motor. If you simply want to have an awesome time with your family and make memories for a lifetime, what you have now will be fine. The caveat is that the motor is in good condition and runs well. ANY motor (within...
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    My old Motor

    Just before I retired I read a white paper that detailed the "Eleven Rules To Follow In Retirement". A few stuck. 1. Eliminate hassle. I tinker with my "toys" but the family boat and the fishing boat go to the dealer. When I want to go out I don't want to have to work on something. 2...
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    My old Motor

    As an old fart, I simply want to go out in the boat and not ticker any more. My old 2-strokes work very well, but there is maintenance involved. After a long cold Winter, I simply turn the key on my new 4-strokes, and ZOOOOOM, they start right up in a second. No, I don't have a 'puter to fix...
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    My old Motor

    Evinrude (OMC) spread themselves too thin by buying a bunch of low end boat companies. Then, their ETec design was a bomb and they were replacing more existing motors than selling new ones. By the time they got it right it was too late. Bombardier bought the company and soon after stopped the...
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    My old Motor

    The Antique Outboard Motor Club is comprised of a bunch of old codgers that dwell on this old iron. Just like you and cycles. If it has no sentimental value offer it for sale. Someone will be overjoyed to own it. (don't call me a codger - I'm simply an old fart.)
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    My old Motor

    I'm a cheap sob. My routine price is 20 bucks. They are all barn finds. The cosmetic and mechanical restorations aren't really that expensive, but trying to recoup the manhours is a loosing proposition.
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    My old Motor

    That was the book I got the info out of.
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    My old Motor

    I have a collection of old junk, and I have gotten all to run except for a few. I'm up to 69 motors now. THAT's MY hobby. I gave up motorcycles years ago. Like they say on these forums: "No pics, never happened".
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    My old Motor

    It's a 22.5 HP Speeditwin. This HP and model designation was made between 1937 and 1950, starting with model number 6026. In 1938, starting with model 6039, they offered both std and "5" longer" shaft lengths. Your serial number falls in the 1941 year. The 6041 designation indicates it was a...
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    50HP evintude tiller fuel connector question

    Look on the other side to see what it's connected to.
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    Deep cycle battries and standard car battries

    "Taking good care" goes without saying. But I've always been leary of trickling. Years ago I had one and that battery lost fluid over Winter and I found that battery to have a shorter life. I realize it may not have been a good charger, so maybe that had something to do with it. Regardless...
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    Deep cycle battries and standard car battries

    Someone told me they were worth it so I switched. Cars, multiple boats, etc. Then, I found out they weren't. With Autozone wet cell batteries I'm getting 8 years or so. The AGMs gave me less than 6.
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    Help me figure out the year of my DuraCraft.

    Look up Fiberglassics.com. Go to the library, and then aluminum boats. It may be there. Or, contact their web site. They are still in business. It most likely has a serial number somewhere. Looks like kit was painted at one time. If so, it's under the paint somewhere. Look hard on the...
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    Deep cycle battries and standard car battries

    If I wanted to have 2 batteries I would have a deep cycle and a cranking. Since I want to have only one I use a dual purpose. I usually get 8 years or so out of a marine battery. Maybe I just treat them well. For a boat that had a lot of electronics and downriggers, etc. I replaced the Gp 24...
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    Adding dedicated battery for depth finder

    I can't answer your question about the grounding. Back in the day when we had CRTs and Flashers, they used a ton of juice. Modern day depth finders use hardly any. Adding a dedicated battery is a wasted effort. Besides, now you're adding a battery that must be charged periodically. Having...
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    Comparison of Boats for Sale

    The stringers are aluminum. If you have rotten innards, a piece of plywood will fix the problem. Repairing a rotten fiberglass boat of that age will cost many thousands and probably require a professional to do the work. While I agree that an outboard is also the way to go, older 2-strokes...
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    Retractable sun shade

    Not to be a naysayer, but a "shade" like that would not fit my requirements. We boated in the sun for many years. Then, after our firstborn the wife found out she could not sit in the sun anymore. Years later and when basil cell took over it became more mandatory. We boated with convertible...
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    Comparison of Boats for Sale

    That's the answer. Regardless of what the link says, Seaswirl was only an OK boat. Bayliners of that era were crap. The Johnny on the Seaswirl was a very good motor. But at that age it will need service at some time. Parts are available, but you will search far and wide to find a mechanic...
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    60's Glasron boat

    You will never be able to locate that part. It would have to be custom made. The cost would be many times more than the boat is worth. Those boats performed very poorly back in the day. That's why it's sitting there unused.
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