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  1. matt167

    1957 Johnson Seahorse 35hp value?

    I sold a solid running Super Seahorse 40hp that needed re sealing on the lower unit for $250 with restored controls included, and I had trouble at that price. Most People don’t want tinker toys. They want to go boating. Nobody works on the old stuff anymore even though most stuff is all...
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    My boat needs to run real good on the 4th of July. FIX IT !!

    I may take the peddle boat to the tiny local lake. If I do I gotta put the new crank seals in. But I’m not taking a motorized boat anywhere near a launch. Too much hassle launching ontop of a crowded lake
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    Question for Starcraft Chieftain owners

    Spent many nights in an old Chieftan. Pretty comfy.. spent many hours in the cabin on the water during the day. Never so bad you couldn’t be in there. There is always wind on the water.
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    Kill switch tether yamaha 4 hp 2 stroke

    They work the same. Get one for a Yamaha and it’ll probably plug in
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    Changing to HEI ignition on a 1991 mercruiser 5.0

    A team does make a marine rated HEI now, for a little under $200 BUT it’s a Chinese HEI that is modified. I don’t even think it’s actually rated. There is no other support for it. Not something I’d do
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    1993 Mercruiser 350 Ski Magnum carbed oil type

    If you use the oil specified for the engine it’ll be the wrong oil. Look at the oil cap. It’ll probably say 10w30 or 5w30 which would be wrong. Oil matters less than people make it to be. You can use OEM oil, 15w40 diesel oil or many different 20w50 oils provided they have enough zinc. Change...
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    85 Cobia sportster Mercruiser 120 steering issue

    Probably need a new helm and cable. I would start with that. Unless something in the outdrive pivot has come apart ( which would be very evident ) the helms are kind of one time use. Cables go bad, it’s usually cheaper to replace it all
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    Fuel for older Evinrude/ Johnson

    Octane has nothing to do with how old an engine is. It is required for resistance to compression ignition. Too high of a resistance to light off and it might cause issues. Outboards generally recommended 87-89 octane or white gas, which didn’t have an octane listed but was an unleaded product...
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    Fuel for older Evinrude/ Johnson

    If the carb or fuel pump has been rebuilt within the last 25-30 years, it will be fine with ethanol. If not, the ethanol will eventually degrade the rubber bits. Modern kits come with rubber that is impervious to the damage of ethanol. This is one very important reason not to use NOS carb or...
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    What make and computer system to replace my Windows 10 before October 14 ?

    You should stop using it when the last update crosses due to security risk.Unless you can get extended service support, which Microsoft actually does do for corporations, but the updates are generally not available freely. I’m not sure if M$ is doing it for Win XP still but I know they were as...
  11. matt167

    Strange boat disease strikes.

    Sylvan is still a StarCraft hull.
  12. matt167

    What Brand of Brake pads are best quality? What do you guys use for quality?

    Lot of GM OEM pads are TRW. I think the service pads are Akebono. GM dealers have access to 2 separate product lines. OEM and service. Service is good quality but not OEM and the OEM. All boxes are marked AC Delco.
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    What make and computer system to replace my Windows 10 before October 14 ?

    Something with an 8th generation or better Intel chip will run windows 11. If you have that, it’s a free upgrade with what you have
  14. matt167

    A-team HEI distributor upgrade shift interrupter wire connection

    Used to pick them up for $50. Plenty of cars ( not boats ) running A Team/ Skip white distributors.
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    What Brand of Brake pads are best quality? What do you guys use for quality?

    FWIW Magneti Marelli is a European company. They were/ are known for good MG parts. The Jeeps that get MM brakes are likely the French jeeps like the Renegade. Akebono OEM’s for a ton of companies and are high quality if you can find them.
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    What Brand of Brake pads are best quality? What do you guys use for quality?

    I like the Bosch ceramic pads or the Raybestos R line ceramic. I use them interchangeably on my personal vehicles. Get them from Rock Auto as I do 99% of my car parts
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    Is this boat deck with trying to save?

    No but 2 of them are ( my SC Holiday 14 when I drug it home pre restoration )
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    Battery Cables

    I just had 00 gauge cables made for my ‘51 Plymouth through Battery Cables USA. They have marine tinned cable as an option. I would recommend them. I paid like $45 for both cables but they were 00 gauge
  19. matt167

    4 blade propeller on stringer 400

    No because the engines relative load is the same. 4 blade actually puts more power into the water so to speak. They are generally used for tubing and skiing. A whale tail which is often used on rotted water logged boats for a little more performance may be slightly beneficial as they provide...
  20. matt167

    outdrive stuck

    Gimbal bearing is galled into driveshaft
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