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    Salmon Fishing WI

    Anyone fish for Salmon out of Algoma WI? (lake Michigan) Brother picking me up Friday night and were driving there for the weekend. Hope catch something good. Never done it before.
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    Trailer to Boat?

    I have a Bunk trailer, 3 rollers down the middle. Fiberglass boat 14 foot. It's a tilt trailer but someone put a bolt through it.. Last year before my boat rebuild, I noticed that my last roller doesn't touch the boat when winched up. Also about 3/4 way up while winching it up the bow would...
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    Fishing license?

    So far I've only fished regular fishing. I buy a husband and wife license. Next week I'll be going on Lake Michigan (from algoma WI) to go salmon fishing. What kind of license do I need? Salmon license? any special license for lake Michigan?
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    Chrysler 55 drive shaft

    Just spit balling here. I want to convert my Chrysler 55 to a short shaft. With limited parts available in my area, prices are up there. Some of the big boys want me to ship my parts to them to match up, then charge a service fee to find, then prices go up.. So was thinking, Could someone...
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    Leaky fuel line -Studder?

    Got my '70 55hp running and sealed up. I fired it up in a barrel and is starts and seems to run good. I noticed that when it hit the throttle right on the carb is revs fine. But If I move the shift lever so i can move the lever the throttle control will move. the idle does increase, but it...
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    Fun boats?

    Somehow they look dangerous but super fun and fast http://wausau.craigslist.org/boa/1780454184.html
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    Lower unit linkage.

    Chrysler 55 hp 1970 I had to take the lower unit off again because of a leak. After pressure test and no leaks found. I went to put the lower unit on. I'm having issues setting the forward/Reverse linkage. When in neutral the, the prop spins as normal. There looks like a catch on the...
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    Clamp to test?

    My boat has been dropped off to be painted. I'm about to finish up the repairs to my outboard. Chrysler 55 hp. Since I'm not sure I"m going to keep this outboard. Plus I've only started on the stand. Is in necessary to bolt the engine to the transom? Couldn't I just clamp it to test it out...
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    Lower unit repair

    I got my lower unit seals and assembled. Today After buying some lower unit lube I wanted to fire it up. So I hooked it up and got it running. I was excited. Took a bit to get the water out of the exhaust but it finally started spitting. When we pulled it out of the garbage can I noticed...
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    Got my lower unit back on.

    Took apart the lower unit. Water in gear case. I ordered the seals, and had to make a gasket. Almost goofed it up. After putting everything up. I'm trying to set the linkage in the old Chrysler 55. I'm fussing with it and fussing just not getting it right. Sitting back taking a break...
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    Boat lighting?

    As I am restoring my boat I'm making mental notes of what I need to finish. The lights on the boat. Don't know what you call it, but the white pole light on the rear of the boat. Does it matter which side of the boat it goes on? Reason I ask, the previous owner(s) looked like they used it...
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    Painting deck? Or carpet.

    On my budget rebuild. I'm almost ready to cover the deck of the boat. I used Polyester resin to cover the seats and deck. marine carpet is expensive. So I was either thinking on covering the deck with standard indoor/outdoor carpeting. Or If I paint the deck and seat, what can I use to...
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    Ignition switch?

    Can someone help me locate the right ignition switch? I have a broken terminal on my switch. It's a 6 terminal push to choke. see this one: OMC Push-To-Choke Ignition Starter Switch SeaDog Line Part # 420382-1 Three Position Ignition Switch - Magneto Style And this one: Push To Choke 6...
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    Lower end seals.

    I have a 1970 Chrysler 55hp I seen it run, but the guy told me "someone" replaced the waterpump and messed something up and there's water in the gear case. I finally got around to looking at the outboard. I removed the lower end and started the disassembly. I'm amazed at the simplicity of the...
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    Drain tube sizes.

    I have to replace 2 drain tubes. One in the splash well. And one in the transom at the bottom. The lower drain is 1.5 inch. The splash well is 2 inch. I see the drain tubes for inch and a half and 2 inch. Does anyone know if those are exactly measured? So from outside to inside is 2 inch...
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    HandGun Sales question

    Got a question if some of you may know. Kind of a Wisconsin question. I have a couple of handguns, we had a rummage sale this weekend and someone came in looking for rifles. I told me nope, but I do have a couple of hand guns for sale. He was interested so I went inside and got them. He...
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    Tach and Dwell meter.

    I have this old Tach and dwell meter. Since my 70 Chrysler 55hp is the only motor (including cars) is the only thing with points. Would this be something to keep? Or should I get rid of it? Can this even be used on an outboard?
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    1962 Glastron Skiflite v142 - Basic Rebuild

    Figured I would share my budget restoration on the my boat. This is a basic rebuild/restore for the budget minded. You see many people that have large boats, and plenty of resources and tools to get the job done. Here is my boat. I bought this boat for $125. Plus had to put lights on the...
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    Which fiberglass?

    I'm sure this has been asked many times. During my resto. I've been using the 8sq ft bags of fiberglass cloth. (I think it's cloth, because it looks like it's woven together. This is all my area has. But this weekend, I went to pick up a couple more bags of it, and seen they have what looks...
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    Neighbor says no fiberglass!

    II bought my boat last year '62 skiflite Boat motor and trailer for 125. Lights and wheel, 180. Last year I replaced the transom, now I'm tackling the deck and stringers. I have the deck gone and stringers. Inner hull is ground down and ready for stringers. I measured them up and ready to put...
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