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    Help to identify this boat, please?

    Just trying to remember back in my much younger days in the 60's working at the marina's....hull looks like a Glasspar hull, that would be my guess....
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    Leaking 1972 25hp Johnson lower unit oil drain plug

    You might experiment with coating the threads with a good silicone grease to keep them from sticking in the epoxy. I have had sucess doing this with other epoxy brands.
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    My fishfinder just shows me 1.3 ft depth now wherever I am.

    You are lucky, I gave never had a transducer last for 15 years !! Most I have ever gotten was less than 10 years and the problem has always been the transducers !!! To costly to just replace the transducer so upgrade the whole thing !!!
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    What percentage of value of motor do you replace? How much to spend on parts motor?

    If you enjoy it, then dont look at the money spent, look at the enjoyment you have gotten out of making it run again !!
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    Youtube - 1977 Starcraft Boat Brochure

    What is interesting to me is...how many of their fiberglass models are still on the water VS how many of their aluminum models are still on the water ??? Then what was the price comparison of each when they were new ?? I have always been an aluminum boat fan and encourage folks to buy aluminum...
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    How many of you use the Owners Group by Manufacture section of this forum?

    I would but not many posts or responses in that area....
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    Can i put a different brand outboard on my boat

    And you will need the controls and wiring harness for the replacement motor. Those items are specific to each motor brand
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    Leaking 1972 25hp Johnson lower unit oil drain plug

    The seat is galled up, that is why nothing seals it. You need to create a new seat/ place that is flat for the seal to go up against. As a toolmaker, I could make a counterbore tool to flaten that surface but if your not skilled at such, the idea of JB weld or other epoxy product could be used...
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    What percentage of value of motor do you replace? How much to spend on parts motor?

    It should be a hobby, an interest, something you enjoy..if your doing it to make money or turn a profit....find another hobby !!! Anything in boating should be considered an enjoyable past time and yes....it is an expensive hobby !!!
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    Which States/Provinces Enforce Registration Numbers Requirements

    You are correct there, but I believe the word block style has been removed with 3" tall and legible with contrasting background...I have saw the local DNR chase boats off the water because the couldnt read the numbers due to spacing and blending into background colors. Out in the boonies, not...
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    1969 25 Hp Johnny Rude/Kicker?

    Your passengers will need to understand they cant always sit where they want to, sometimes they need to sit where the boat will be balanced properly ! As the captain, your job is to figure where each one sits to get the safest operation even though your passengers may not like where you put...
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    1969 25 Hp Johnny Rude/Kicker?

    You can also tell from the color of the spark, blue is hot but yellow is weak !! Not as good as testing the gap but if you have a yellow spark it can be a sign of it being weak...
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    Snap On Boat Cover

    It all depends on where the channeled water goes. If it runs away from the small opening all will be good, but if the rain water flows toward that spot, it will be an issue!!
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    1969 25 Hp Johnny Rude/Kicker?

    A little dark and wet, was the motor idling alot before you pulled the plugs? Long periods of very slow of idling can cause that, but if the motor was run hard and the plugs are that dark, that could mean a rich condition..
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    4 Blade?

    Generally speaking, a 4 blade will give better boat control at low speeds, generally will get your boat up on plane a little quicker, better fuel mileage will only be a slower speeds, as your speed increases a 4 blade will use more fuel due to the extra drag in the water. For that same reason...
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    Which States/Provinces Enforce Registration Numbers Requirements

    The biggest reason that you dont get tickets for 5 mph over is...the mfgrs only garentee the speedometers accuracy to 10% of actual speed. Anyone can request an odometer/ speedometer accuracy statement from any vehicle manufacture and they all hold up in court !! In my younger days, I used...
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    Merc 4 stroke worn out with low hours

    A couple of the local marine mechanics in my area have expressed concern about premature engine wear on these newer four strokes. Much conversation over the past few years about how they are seeing faster than normal engine wear, especially with smaller 4 strokes. Are we pushing these motors to...
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    Recoil pawl evinrude 25 hp

    If all else fails, hit up your local marine parts supplier, they should be able to look that up and let you know. The big dealer/ parts marina in my area still have acess to older parts microfitch sheets. They seem to be able to find anything I have ever looked for.
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    Boat ramp courtesy

    I believe Ohio is somewhere in those years. Just three winters back I wanted my grandkids to get there operators permits for boating. I went along andvtook the class with them even though my 70 yr age didn't require it. Actually learned some things in that class and I have owned a boat for...
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    Boat ramp courtesy

    Unless you are older than a certain age. I do believe that with the number of boats out there today, some sort of testing/ licensing should be created. I see way to many mistakes, close calls, required tows, and well...someone is gonna get hurt bad !!
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