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  1. JimS123

    Unknown outboard motor

    Stickers? I don't think so. The ID plate on the side of the bracket is visible in your picture. Clean it off and read it. If the paint is gone, sometimes the numbers were embossed and can be read anyway.
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    what are these two holes in bilge area?

    The key is never letting the boat's innards get wet in the first place. The plugs are to keep the water out, and removing them off season will help dry out the hull of the minuscule amount of water that might have gotten in. Once the innards have been compromised, its just a matter of time...
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    trailer unknow

    In NY ANY trailer must have a VIN or it can't be registered. I had a 4'x8' long Harbor Freight trailer kit and it came with a certificate of origin and a VIN. Many years ago I actually DID build a homemade trailer and I had to applu my own VIN (it was JimS1968.......LOL)
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    what are these two holes in bilge area?

    I had a 1971 Silverline that I bought new and kept for 14 years. It had 5 of those holes, one in each cavity between the stringers. Each hole was fitted with a rubber plug. I never let water stand in the bilge. The pump took it all out except for maybe a 1/2". When we took her home at the...
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    Opinions on winter storage?

    That is correct.
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    Oil type for my new pro xs

    In this age of litigation, the manual will simply state the minimum requirement to satisfy the warranty. Do you want to be cheep, or keep your multizillion dollar engine in good condition? In my 4 recent Mercury Marine 4-stroke engines I use Mercury branded 25w40 oil. I realize it costs maybe...
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    Opinions on winter storage?

    No kidding. Access, schmackess. There is always a solution. When I was a youngin and saved and saved and bought my first brand spanking new car ( a 396 Chevelle Supersport), I went down the street and found an old lady whose husband had died and she had no car. For a coupleabucks a month and...
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    Retirement in another Country

    In my working years I traveled all over the country fixing problems in factories. When my CEO relocated the office down south (for HIS own benefit) I quit and started consulting for all his competitors. Now I became a world traveler. When a job came up and I had to travel to LA, or Chicago...
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    Miss marked prop?

    I just figured out what the true story here is. Its not ocean or fresh or salt or lakes and rivers, or tohitsu plates, its all about the equator. Boats, motors and spark plugs were all invented by Americans. We are above the equator. The japans merely copied us, they never invented the stuff...
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    Opinions on winter storage?

    In my youth, Grandpa's boat had to be kept outdoors in Buffalo, NY winters. He always used a double canvas tarp, which was re-waterproofed every few years. In later years, they came out with these plastic ripstop tarps and all the old geezers said NOOOOO, never on a boat. I personally have...
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    Dry Launch

    Mine has a metal pin that can be inserted to deactivate the brakes. Regardless, if you have LEDs, no need to unplug.
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    Dry Launch

    I had Wesbar submersible (bell jar principal) on my last trailer. I unplug every time (can't possibly forget because its on my checklist). After 35 years I sold the boat and it still had the original bulbs. Right now I have about 10 years on a pair of marine grade LEDs.
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    Tilt Trailer -- How Effective?

    I used tilt trailers on 14, 16 and 19 foot boats. Best idea since sliced bread. If they still made them today I would be first in line to buy one. The caveat is that I have no experience with a 22 footer. The other caveat is that all my trailers either had a stop bracket or a chain that...
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    Lone Star 1962

    Start your research on fiberglassics.com
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    Removing an Attwood Hydro Stabilizer

    If you leave it off, don't worry about sealing up the holes. You won't know the difference if they are sealed up or not. The metal parts of the motor won't care. However,..... If you DO put on smarttabs, you should worry big time about sealing up the 16 holes on your Boat's transom. 5200 is...
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    Keel roller not centering

    Its a bunk trailer. The bunks should be set up, so the boat's strakes line the hull up centered when loading. They are not set up that way. Crappy trailer. With no adjustments possible, jut live with what you have. A little crooked won't be all that bad.
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    Small cheap roof for storage?

    My 2 main family and fishing boats cost a total of $100000 plus. The garage I built to house them cost a measly $15000.n Cost effective.
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    What new prop to buy?

    No need to apologize. I was not upset. I just assumed that you didn't know how to access the prop selection tool, so I thought I would save you the trouble. If you had a bigger boat with a lot of HP and the potential for speed, there are a lot of options to consider. Mercury makes some...
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    Minimum MPH Boat/Motor?

    Sorry if I sounded negative. For 50 bucks I would buy it too. But not any more - but only because I already have one, plus his Johnson cousin. I also have matching 5 horses, and tens as well. Good motors and parts are available. Just be prepared to maybe have to spend 100+ more. If the...
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    Minimum MPH Boat/Motor?

    Carb needs attention means it dont run...lol 50 bucks is unusually cheap I believe a 63 is 24.1 oil If so, its gonna be a smoker.
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