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    Removing king pin from Yammy golf cart .

    I did manage to remove one of the pins and I almost have the other one out .. I almost started looking on line for a new set of spindles .LOL!!! Here are my weapons ... I hope the new KP's go back in with no problems ...
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    1962 Merc 450 restoration ..

    I got the first peek inside the gear case this afternoon . I got tired of messing around with the golf cart .. LOL! I dont really know how its supposed to look but my guess is better than expected ..This part at least came apart easily ..
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    Removing king pin from Yammy golf cart .

    I have been heating and beating with no luck so far . I think I will take the whole strut loose and put it in a vise .I think the shocks might be keeping me from getting a solid strike with the hammer .
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    Removing king pin from Yammy golf cart .

    So while I’m painting the Admirals golf cart and all taken apart I want to replace the bushings in the front king pin assembly .. I have taken the little sleeve pins out to allow removal of the KP but it’s being stubborn .. Been soaking with WD and hitting with a hammer . I’m gunna try some...
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    1950's Wagemaker Wolverine wooden boat restoration ...

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    1950's Wagemaker Wolverine wooden boat restoration ...

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    1950's Wagemaker Wolverine wooden boat restoration ...

    I was asked to add some before and after pics .. So these were before ...
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    1950's Wagemaker Wolverine wooden boat restoration ...

    Hopefully get back on boat related projects soon .. Gotta a cart to put back together first for the Admiral .. A little OP but gunna have to do ....
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    1962 Merc 450 restoration ..

    First hurdle accomplished ! Had a rare moment of critical thinking .. Try stacking some flat washers above the upper nuts and wedge it down by loosening the nut thus pushing against the upper shaft housing .. About 3 good turns did the trick .. Merc I did take the plugs out and yes a good...
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    1962 Merc 450 restoration ..

    I asked the guy when I got it if it was run in salt water ... He said it was his father in laws that lived on a lake in south florida . To his knowledge it wasn't run in salt . I have my doubts ...I have already found the Dyna Float port side cover for it .. I will be replacing the rubber mounts...
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    1962 Merc 450 restoration ..

    Hey guys picked up this motor to run on my Wagemaker .. I,m sure /I know I'm gunna need some guidance to keep me from screwing things up ..LOL ! First thing I was going to do was take the lower unit off . I removed the 4 nuts holding it on ,one being under the trim tab .. I got it to lower down...
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    Test Thread For Photo Attachments

    Test pic .. Trying to send through pm and the post button will not appear.. hmm seems to work here ...
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    Aluminum trailer hardware..

    My galv trailer on my MFG is on the way out .. I could probably do some welding/re-enforcing on it and get a few more years out of it .. But thinking on getting a n aluminum trailer for it instead . I,m gunna check this one out along with the one sitting next to it in the yard with the boat on...
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    1950's Wagemaker Wolverine wooden boat restoration ...

    Been searching for parts for the merc .. Found the lower mount cover that was toast . New old stock in SC .. 21 bucks shipped . i can also get the rubber mounts .. 67 bucks a piece ! :eek: Got a local marina that said he should have all the seals for the lower unit .. I may just take it to him...
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    AOMCI at Lake Ship 2019

    Here is a vid of part of the RBM parade .. I'll post some other stuff if anyone is interested ...
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    Dove tail trailers

    Any of you guys ever own a dove tail type utility trailer . I need a trailer for the Admirals golf cart and was thinking about that type so I could have a shorter ramp ... I will tow it mostly with my 31' class-C camper .. Any trouble with it bottoming out in the back with the way it slopes down ?
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    The Tin Mule Resto

    Ok guys , I have been kinda getting into tinkering with some old classic outboards here lately . It's been pretty fun so far and I,m hoping it,s gunna help with my not so good mechanical skill some .. Anyway I wanted a nice little tin boat to run them on when and if I can get them running ...
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    Aluminum boat quest

    Yeah GA that is a 1962 3 hp Evinrude Lightwin ...Got a 1958 Elgin 7.5 hp also .. Gunna run the Speeditwin on there also 22.5 hp ..
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    Aluminum boat quest

    Well it followed me home .. Trailer pulled nice ..Its in pretty good shape but it will get some attention for sure .. We settled on 600 bucks .. The clear signed tittle and trailer registration was worth that I think ..LOL! The open bow was what I wanted mostly . It makes climbing in and out...
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    Aluminum boat quest

    Looking for small 14ft boat to run antique and classic tiller motors on .. I found this one not too far from me . https://daytona.craigslist.org/boa/d/ormond-beach-14ft-jon-boat-trailer-no/7029473165.html I have spent a good bit of time looking and for what I want this for the most part should...
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