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  1. JimS123

    Buying a US boat and bringing back to Canada

    A few years ago I decided I wanted a new boat and picked out the make and model. My local dealer quoted a price and said it would be months before it would be made and delivered. As luck would have it, I found the exact one in a dealer's showroom in Canada, only 5 miles from the US dealer...
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    Hydraulic steering

    My current system is 4 years old. There is a fill port on the dash, connected to a hose leading to the helm unit. I understand it has to be a closed system to function, but how does the fill port figure in to the process? I know the boat was manufactured in October (down south), but obviously...
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    Hydraulic steering

    What is the typical "when"? 5 years, 10 years?
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    OK check list time for a parked boat for 7 years.

    Replace the tires. STs are way past their service life, no matter what they look like.
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    Which States/Provinces Enforce Registration Numbers Requirements

    3" high is std. in NY. Plus spacing must be right. It IS enforced. My son bought a brand new boat and the dealer put on custom numbers. He was stopped the first day out because the officer said the contrast wasn't right and it wasn't very visible. The dealer sent him new ones.
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    50HP evintude tiller fuel connector question

    Idiot lights have made everybody lazy.
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    50HP evintude tiller fuel connector question

    Yamaha was not in the USA market. When OMC's patents expired, they came over here with a big splash. They may have made improvements to the OMC designs, I dunno, but they certainly claimed that in their advertising campaigns. If you look at comparable models back in the day, once you took the...
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    50HP evintude tiller fuel connector question

    I live in a major boating area. Back in the day I would guess 5 or 6 OMC dealers and 5 or 6 Mercury dealers. They all would work on a freaking electric shift, but it seemed like they still were a problem when the motor came back. I was personally not a mechanic, so I had to rely on the...
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    50HP evintude tiller fuel connector question

    Maybe one of the "things", but the Ficht is what secured their demise. My own personal experience is that the Selectric Shift was even worse. I realize that many will claim that was wonderful, but no mechanic in my area could ever fix one.
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    Can Rollers Damage the hull?

    Never believe what you are "told". Do your own research. The valid info is provided on the manufacture's web site. I HAVE a Whaler, so I have their Owner's Manual. They will permit bunk trailers, but their #1 recommendation is full keel rollers and side bunks. The spec is to alleviate a...
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    Can Rollers Damage the hull?

    In my 55 years of boat ownership of countless boats, wood, glass and aluminum I have never had a dent in the hull, or any other damage for that matter. I will only own roller trailers. There are roller trailers and there are roller trailers. The "good" ones carry a small amount of weight on...
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    BRP Engine Tuner ?

    Put the boat in the water. Run the engine at fast idle as you spray the entire can thru. Then take the boat out and run the crap out of it. When you get home, replace the spark plugs.
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    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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