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  1. matt167

    Delta Dawn- ‘72 Chieftain

    My dad had the I/O version of the same boat ( even color ) when I was a kid and it sat on a tandem Shorelandr trailer. I think tandems were more common then. As for the fuel tanks. The twin tanks under the seat boxes are original location. If original tanks they will be Mirax brand
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    Painting a boat trailer

    Rust oleum with linseed oil mixed in is what my boss puts on his service truck frame every 3 years in the NY salt and it holds great. I’d use some rusty metal primer for sure though. For a gloss pro finish use hardener and reducer at 4:2:1 ratio. Mineral spirits works as a medium reducer or...
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    Evinrude 35 vs new Johnson 30?

    Evinrude Johnson switched in I think 86 and the 35hp became a 30hp
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    1966? Evinrude Big Twin 40 help

    I sold a running big twin 40 short shaft for $250 and nobody was beating my door down to get it.
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    1966? Evinrude Big Twin 40 help

    Just trade for a short shaft. Majority of those motors were short shaft. You will have more into it than it’s worth swapping
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    How to determine if a shaft length is right for your transom?

    Spend $100 on a jack plate
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    Steering bracket help 1959 lark 35

    What is the range in motion? The cable drum setup on my boat can turn the motor nearly sideways but if you turn it anywhere near that it turns so sharp it’s actually scary
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    Steering bracket help 1959 lark 35

    There are steering tubes available for motors without one. They attach to transom
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    Towing over rough terrain with outboard down?

    Motor down is less stress on the transom and under normal circumstances the trailer has the clearance
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    Towing over rough terrain with outboard down?

    I think there is 8” at the hitch
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    Towing over rough terrain with outboard down?

    It also says that a boat of this size needs floatation even though I don’t think it ever had it. I think stuff does get grandfathered just like cars safety systems. This doesn’t mean I’m not looking for a solution but I haven’t found what I need yet
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    Towing over rough terrain with outboard down?

    I don’t like it either but a marine battery box does not have clearance where it is. The only thing I could do is put in a universal hotrod type battery hold down screwed to the floor. But it’s a 66 so i don’t know as all the regs were in place then
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    Towing over rough terrain with outboard down?

    The battery jumps around going down the road and there is no place for a hold down under the splash well But I might just have to do it on the side of the road
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    Lifting plastic trailer fenders?

    Hankook Vantra should be available in that size. Which are a quality option as well. But you possibly could use spacers to raise them
  15. matt167

    First Class Outboards.com

    Shopify makes it easy to create a scam site. Most of these scam sites are powered by them
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    Towing over rough terrain with outboard down?

    I’m going to move my boat to my girlfriends. Which has a 1/4 mile un paved driveway. I tow with the motor down and about 8” of ground clearance to the skeg. It tows perfectly like that. Think it’s safe to bring that over a bumpy driveway with a steep entrance where it drops in? I tow with the...
  17. matt167

    Emergency (backup) trolling motor...

    A little Hangkai 3.5hp would make a good emergency motor. They start easy and run okay. I paid $160 for the one I have. The clutch is weak but it will get you home
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    Looking to replace the points with an electric ignition

    Pertronix if one is available or go with a Delco voyager system
  19. matt167

    Mercruiser 470

    Means your ignition wire from the key is dead. When you start it, there is a bypass wire to the starter. Key switch, wiring and shift interrupter is suspect
  20. matt167

    Tire Recommendation

    Goodyear Endurance, Hankook Vantra or Kenda load star. Carslile radial trail HD is safe as well
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