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  1. matt167

    1972 Starcraft Arrow closed bow conversion

    I have a Holiday 14 which is the tin version. I've thought about turning it into a bow rider but the space in front of the window is pointless
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    2 HP Mate Coil

    Yeah big cracks no spark... Coils are in the realm of $20. Clean the points, test or change the condenser and itll run with a new coil
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    Radio reception in a big metal morton building

    Any TV antenna can work for AM and FM. There are coax spllitters that have AM/ FM breakouts. I can listen to anything with my huge Ariel. But I also use it for TV
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    Oil Type?

    synthetic 15W40, 10W30, 25W40 or something within that viscosity chart for your climate ( these cover most spring/ summer climates ) will work for you.... It's not going to hurt to use automotive oil
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    Anyone run Hartland tires from discount tire?

    I wouldn't buy a priority tire from crappy tire. There will be very little savings while the quality will be much less
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    4 to a 2 barrel carb

    Simple quadrajet to Rochester 2bbl adapter. Advance auto, summit racing ect. Can get them. Even GM had their own. It's not a marine part but it won't matter
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    Craigslist scammers ? or am I being paranoid?

    I just sold my old outboard on FB marketplace. I ignore the ones that leave a number to text or email. In the end a nice kid came paid what I wanted and I threw in a 4hp kicker. Instagram searches Facebook marketplace now too so you will have to deal with that too
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    Blowby through vent tube? Mercruiser 3.7

    I can't remember how the PCV is set up on a 3.7L but a stuck PCV would cause it to burn oil with blowby. I would look at it at least. But for all that oil to be from the breather it would be smoking like a 2 stroke. If uncle Buck's car was a boat, that is what you would have. The other...
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    Transom adaptor from 15" to 20"?

    You could use a 5 " jack plate
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    2001 Triton Bass boat Burned help

    Fiberglass is fairly resistant to burning. If it gets burnt like that, she's toast. Insurance would total it and it will cost more to fix than it is worth.
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    40hp 1980s Johnson Value

    Considering you can get a brand new 40hp 4 stroke for around $5k yeah it's a good bit high
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    Correct sizing of trailer to boat?

    Karavan lists the trailer at 182" maximum which is a little under 16' and the V 16 is 16'7". However the weight is good and I bet Karavan actually lists the trailer as a 16' trailer so it's probably ok. You can push your boat behind the bunks to tongue length and tongue weight balance. You...
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    How would you do this transom?

    I have almost $10k into a 14' boat worth about $3k. It's just the nature of the beast. At least mine I did because I know it is safe and reliable now.
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    Firing up remote control Johnson big twin 40 ( super Seahorse )

    I didn't think to try that.
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    Firing up remote control Johnson big twin 40 ( super Seahorse )

    I manually closed the choke. Yes I checked the spark and it's perfect. It's an RD-28. It's cranking as fast as it ever has.. I'll try some carb cleaner. I'm only doing this for the next guy so to speak. My boat now has an EFI 4 stroke
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    Firing up remote control Johnson big twin 40 ( super Seahorse )

    I can pump fuel into the carb with the primer bulb. I can pull the float bowl drain and verify this ( also perfectly clean coming out ). The spark is hot and it will fire up and run on mix sprayed into the carb. everything points to it should run. I even drained the fuel out of the carb...
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    Firing up remote control Johnson big twin 40 ( super Seahorse )

    I understand how the bulb works. But my one hose wouldn't pump fuel. I verified by opening the carb drain
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    Firing up remote control Johnson big twin 40 ( super Seahorse )

    I think the primer bulb quit and one of the valves is stuck. The spare hose I have worked fine to get fuel in.. I haven't taken the carb off yet.
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    Keeping boat interior (carpeting / fabric) "nice"

    I got my fresh carpet and brand new seats dirty while doing various things on my boat for maint/ restoration... Blue Magic stain lifter has been my go to for years. . Grease on the vinyl. Dawn dish soap is about all you want or need as anything harsh will destroy the UV layer
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    Firing up remote control Johnson big twin 40 ( super Seahorse )

    Well I had to hook up power and rig the control box, because I couldn't pull it over fast enough. Then I couldn't get it to fire. I sprayed mix into the intake with a spray bottle and it would run on that, but wouldn't pull from the carb.. Eventually I figured out that it wasn't getting fuel...
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