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  1. JimS123

    My old Motor

    I have a collection of old junk, and I have gotten all to run except for a few. I'm up to 69 motors now. THAT's MY hobby. I gave up motorcycles years ago. Like they say on these forums: "No pics, never happened".
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    My old Motor

    It's a 22.5 HP Speeditwin. This HP and model designation was made between 1937 and 1950, starting with model number 6026. In 1938, starting with model 6039, they offered both std and "5" longer" shaft lengths. Your serial number falls in the 1941 year. The 6041 designation indicates it was a...
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    50HP evintude tiller fuel connector question

    Look on the other side to see what it's connected to.
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    Deep cycle battries and standard car battries

    "Taking good care" goes without saying. But I've always been leary of trickling. Years ago I had one and that battery lost fluid over Winter and I found that battery to have a shorter life. I realize it may not have been a good charger, so maybe that had something to do with it. Regardless...
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    Deep cycle battries and standard car battries

    Someone told me they were worth it so I switched. Cars, multiple boats, etc. Then, I found out they weren't. With Autozone wet cell batteries I'm getting 8 years or so. The AGMs gave me less than 6.
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    Help me figure out the year of my DuraCraft.

    Look up Fiberglassics.com. Go to the library, and then aluminum boats. It may be there. Or, contact their web site. They are still in business. It most likely has a serial number somewhere. Looks like kit was painted at one time. If so, it's under the paint somewhere. Look hard on the...
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    Deep cycle battries and standard car battries

    If I wanted to have 2 batteries I would have a deep cycle and a cranking. Since I want to have only one I use a dual purpose. I usually get 8 years or so out of a marine battery. Maybe I just treat them well. For a boat that had a lot of electronics and downriggers, etc. I replaced the Gp 24...
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    Adding dedicated battery for depth finder

    I can't answer your question about the grounding. Back in the day when we had CRTs and Flashers, they used a ton of juice. Modern day depth finders use hardly any. Adding a dedicated battery is a wasted effort. Besides, now you're adding a battery that must be charged periodically. Having...
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    Comparison of Boats for Sale

    The stringers are aluminum. If you have rotten innards, a piece of plywood will fix the problem. Repairing a rotten fiberglass boat of that age will cost many thousands and probably require a professional to do the work. While I agree that an outboard is also the way to go, older 2-strokes...
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    Retractable sun shade

    Not to be a naysayer, but a "shade" like that would not fit my requirements. We boated in the sun for many years. Then, after our firstborn the wife found out she could not sit in the sun anymore. Years later and when basil cell took over it became more mandatory. We boated with convertible...
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    Comparison of Boats for Sale

    That's the answer. Regardless of what the link says, Seaswirl was only an OK boat. Bayliners of that era were crap. The Johnny on the Seaswirl was a very good motor. But at that age it will need service at some time. Parts are available, but you will search far and wide to find a mechanic...
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    60's Glasron boat

    You will never be able to locate that part. It would have to be custom made. The cost would be many times more than the boat is worth. Those boats performed very poorly back in the day. That's why it's sitting there unused.
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    1985 Carver Convertible

    You inherited it, so you have no stake in it nor any capital. No loss for you any way you look at it. Go on NADA and look up what it would be worth. That's your base number. Donate it to some charitable organization that accepts boats. They will sell it and make a profit, to give to poor...
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    need liability insurance for 1977 stardust cruiser, i park it in a slip at the lake, it has a steel hull

    I DO have an umbrella and the requirements are very stringent. They require a certain minimum liability for all your other policies, including house, cars, boats, etc. If you have an uninsured boat, or it is only insured for minimum liability, they won't write an umbrella. Insurance is a...
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    need liability insurance for 1977 stardust cruiser, i park it in a slip at the lake, it has a steel hull

    too late..already done
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    Winch post on boat trailer

    It looks like a custom built trailer, and it also looks to have been extremely well built. It also looks like a pretty big boat. That said, winching it on must be a chore, thus backing in too far is the logical approach. The second observation is that all of the gear is welded on, with no way...
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    Winch post on boat trailer

    I might buy one, but I wouldn't use it. If it was a used boat I would replace the winch post with a heavy duty model and set it up myself to be perfectly straight. In fact I have done that twice over my years of boating. If it was a new boat, I would require the dealer to repair it. Truth...
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    Winch post on boat trailer

    Most boats have strakes or keels on the bottom. The common setup is to position the bunks or rollers right next to them. Thus, it has to self-center. On my current 2 boats I added self centering keel rollers and that has made a perfect load and launch. But my trailer crossmembers were suited...
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    need liability insurance for 1977 stardust cruiser, i park it in a slip at the lake, it has a steel hull

    Agreed value is usually higher than "book value" because of exceptional condition and/or uniqueness of the item. As such, you're gonna pay a premium for the coverage. Regardless, we're simply talking about liability here, so it's a different ballgame.
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    First time boat owner

    Before you even look at the motor, look at the hull. If the boat is also a 1974, it would be quite unusual for the hull to be solid. Boats weren't built that long-lasting back then. You need to enlist a local friend to help you do an inspection. A professional survey will cost big bucks...
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