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  1. matt167

    Towing over rough terrain with outboard down?

    The battery jumps around going down the road and there is no place for a hold down under the splash well But I might just have to do it on the side of the road
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    Lifting plastic trailer fenders?

    Hankook Vantra should be available in that size. Which are a quality option as well. But you possibly could use spacers to raise them
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    First Class Outboards.com

    Shopify makes it easy to create a scam site. Most of these scam sites are powered by them
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    Towing over rough terrain with outboard down?

    I’m going to move my boat to my girlfriends. Which has a 1/4 mile un paved driveway. I tow with the motor down and about 8” of ground clearance to the skeg. It tows perfectly like that. Think it’s safe to bring that over a bumpy driveway with a steep entrance where it drops in? I tow with the...
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    Emergency (backup) trolling motor...

    A little Hangkai 3.5hp would make a good emergency motor. They start easy and run okay. I paid $160 for the one I have. The clutch is weak but it will get you home
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    Looking to replace the points with an electric ignition

    Pertronix if one is available or go with a Delco voyager system
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    Mercruiser 470

    Means your ignition wire from the key is dead. When you start it, there is a bypass wire to the starter. Key switch, wiring and shift interrupter is suspect
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    Tire Recommendation

    Goodyear Endurance, Hankook Vantra or Kenda load star. Carslile radial trail HD is safe as well
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    1998 17’ Invader

    If invader used the same part for years than Great Lakes skipper has a very small chance of having one
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    Fair price for a 20HP Mercury

    2018 should still have a warranty. Seems in line with value. There are also book values on outboards
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    Intex Seahawk 3 Motor Mount Reinforcement

    It’s china. Zero regulation
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    Intex Seahawk 3 Motor Mount Reinforcement

    Exactly. It’s a weed eater engine with a water cooled exhaust. It’s enough for an intex boat
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    GM 5.7L TBI & Thunderbolt IV compatibility

    A 1998 would have vortec spider injection. You could find a marine MPFI manifold but you need a distributor that has locked advance
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    89 centry palimino with a 3.7 mercruser charging issue.

    There are some solid state regulators for vintage external ford applications that would work. Their pin out is on the connector usually. Solid state is very important as if it’s not, it uses a few sets of points which would be a source of ignition
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    Lost Key! Help!

    There are only a few keys I think so just stop in a dealer
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    Crazy powerhead swap

    You could have an exhaust housing adapter made and extend the drive shaft but the lower won’t take it. If you are planning on using a 40hp lower then you are swapping the mid too. So Just have 30hp decals made for a 40.
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    Modern Engine Thoughts

    Hit a rock with any outboard and your going to do some damage. My Zuki came with a set of tools and it takes 5w30 synthetic automotive oil. Facts are Etec was 2 strokes last straw. And this whole thing has nothing to do with the original question.
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    Modern Engine Thoughts

    I don't think oil changes is a valid comparison since a 2 stroke burns it's oil. An E tec has oil metering as well as fuel injection making it more complex in a small margin. But people don't even realize that a fuel injected outboard often has a chamber where the high pressure fuel pump is...
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    Stolen!!!

    My 1966 StarCraft has the same anchor light. So my guess is it's a Perko light that is probably still available. Most of their stuff can still be had. But also the anchor light height on that boat will be grandfathered.. this is right up the same alley as seat belts, turn signals and really...
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    1976 Mercruiser 165 Engine Tick & Low Oil Pressure

    Rotella has not had a high zinc content in years. However it's good oil. I can't remember the brand but there is a cheap over the counter zddp additive that you can get at advance auto.. It night have been bars or risolene brand I don't remember it brings any oil up to at least 1,200 ppm which...
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