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    16 ft Starcraft jupiter/w 50 hp?

    Hi guys neat sub forum! I have a 50 hp honda outboard and was wanting to put it on a 16 ft star craft jupiter(freebie) until I can afford a decent utility type skiff. I will have a heavy load of 200-350lbs of ice and fish at times so was making sure I do not have a dog of a motor. If it works...
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    Repairing Dad's 15 Sea King worth my time?

    Edit: Read the paragraph below if you please but I am really just trying to figure out the reputation of the 80's era 15 hp chryslers. I just inherited my Dads 1980s Sea King 15. It was running just fine when I was 3 years old (1985);) and was the first Outboard I fished around. Now I have kids...
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    boating accident damage on aluminum hull...repair or scrap.

    Long story short, I damaged my boat by trying to land on a beach that was surfier than anticipated in SE alaska and it sustained considerable damage. The boat is a 1992 bay runner Baja and though it still looks nice at first glance, an examination under the hull tells another story. Basically...
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    fixing 25 inch crack along the keel (aluminum duroboat)

    I hit a wave very hard at the stern of boat on a stormy day in the ocean and a crack 25 inches long was the result. I was thinking about putting a sheet metal plate in at first but I it seems I could not get it flush due to it being along a keel flange(not sure what it is called). I do not want...
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    easy or hard fix?

    I will try to keep it short. No matter how high the rpms my prop only turns at 1/10 throttle speed. It almost feels like I am in neutral. Any clue what the problem is. Can a motivated lay person fix this if willing to consult manual. I have a suzuki 5 horse 2003. Thanks in advance
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