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  1. jhande

    1974 16' Glastron Starflite Hull Question

    I watched a YouTube video where the person was putting new floor and stringers in his fiberglass boat. Not sure of the proper name but he unscrewed the aluminum trim that's around the outside of the gunwales. He was then able to pick up the top half and console of the boat. Leaving the bottom...
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    Mercury 500 50hp - year unknown, have questions

    If that is really the serial number in the 3rd pic above... I found this website https://www.oldmercs.com/category_s/2687.htm Scrolled down to Models 1977-79 and found Model: Merc | Horse-power: 50 | Serial Number Range: 4962056 thru 5193258 | Year: 1978. My number found in pic: 5112288 which...
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    Mercury 500 50hp - year unknown, have questions

    Here's a few pics my son took. The 3rd pic is on the transom mount tube were the steering cables go into. Still no plate/decal found anywhere else. We even took the cowl off looking for the plug in the block with the nummber stamped in it, no luck can't really see the block. :cry:
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    Trailering

    My dad used the bathroom scale method with his camper trailers. Plus he always had a weight distribution hitch with sway bar.
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    Landlocked salmon fishing questions

    Thank you! I wasn't planning on asking any anglers, but instead like bait shops. I'm trying to get my boat water ready as quick as possible but don't think it's going to make thaw-out though. But at least adding lake trout and salmon to my son and I's fishing in the future would be fun. We have...
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    2005 Mariner 60 hp 2 stroke bigfoot knocking noise

    Compression test... Checks to see if the combustion chamber is fine or compromised. Dry test checks piston rings against cylinder walls, valves against seats, blown head gasket, cracked head. But you don't know the culprit until tear down. If two adjacent cylinders share a low reading it points...
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    Issue with gas tank being too large

    I agree, but if you can't easily drain the gas from the carbs, which I can't on my snowblower and motorcycle, a storage additive helps. It prevents tarnishing which would plug up the small passages preventing spring time start up. Tearing down and cleaning the carbs are a pain in the butt...
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    2005 Mariner 60 hp 2 stroke bigfoot knocking noise

    First of all you need to pinpoint where the knocking noise is coming from - motor or lower unit. If it's to difficult when listening by ear get as I mentioned above - a mechanics stethoscope. I've used one for decades pinpointing issues.
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    Best Way to get a title

    I agree, best scenario is to get your money back but that's probably not going to happen. I've been through more than my share of nasty registrations in both CT & NH. Unfortunately DMV sticks to it's guns no matter who you talk to or try providing other options. I'm sure Illinois is similar to...
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    Issue with gas tank being too large

    Sometimes my motorcycle isn't full when I store it for the winter with Sta-Bill Storage. Starts fine every spring.
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    Suggestions for replacement floor covering

    Any links for where and what?
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    Landlocked salmon fishing questions

    True that... (y)
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    Suggestions for replacement floor covering

    Awesome Scott, thanks. I also will be looking into that. Wonder if it comes in other colors or can be mixed in?
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    Cracked spark plug porcelain-timing?

    Have you tried watching for car/truck part outs in your local area? My son just scored a complete, running 350 with accessories for $500. He has a truck project again and wants us to build another 383 stroker. He found some a little cheaper but they were already out of the vehicle so all we...
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    Suggestions for replacement floor covering

    Most will get to hot and slippery.
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    How long for water in an I/O to freeze?

    Oh dang... that sucks
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    How long for water in an I/O to freeze?

    Keeping my fingers crossed the freeze out plugs worked but not likely. Here in NH if below 32F overnight damage is done by the time you wake up and sip your morning coffee.
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    Best Way to get a title

    Kind of the same here in NH. Anything to be registered in NH you need a title back to 1999. Anything bought from out of state you need a title plus a VIN verification, again back to 1999. Without the title we have to get a title bond.
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    Landlocked salmon fishing questions

    Thank you. I kind of figured the boat would be a key item.
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    Mercury 500 50hp - year unknown, have questions

    I'll try to find my wife's old cell phone and snap a few.
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