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    What kind of riveter to get?

    I may need a hand riveter to finish some things on my boat restore. There are several kinds of riveters that I have found. What do you recommend I get for attaching aluminum rubrails with flexible inserts and other similar items?
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    Cleaning aluminum seat pedestals and bases?

    What's the best stuff to use to clean oxidized and/or corroded aluminum seat pedestals and bases?
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    What diameter is 6 AWG battery cable?

    Can anyone tell me what the outside diameter (including insulation) is for 6 AWG battery cable? On my 1983 Mercury 25hp motor the battery cable is approximately .37 inch in diameter but I cannot find a size designation on the cable. I will be using the 6 AWG battery cable to run from my deep...
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    Motorguide Gator Flex Mount good or bad?

    I'm deciding on a new foot controlled trolling motor for my 14' Collinscraft fiberglass stick steer boat which originally had a Mercury Thruster trolling motor. I need 12v and 36" shaft. Minn Kota has the Edge 40lb thrust and Motorguide has a 40, 46 and 54 lb thrust with 12v and 36" shaft. The...
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    Bolts for trailer bunks

    The original bolts in my trailer bunks that mounted the bunks to the trailer were carriage bolts. I have seen another style of bolt on some website that has a head that looks like a tee nut (it has prongs that punch into the wood to keep the nut from turning) but I can't remember what website...
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    Making Boat Trailer Longer With Fulton Fold-Away Coupler?

    Has anybody used the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler to actually make a boat trailer longer? Any other suggestions on how to do this? I've seen hitch extensions that will give up to 18" extra length. The Fulton has 21" and 34" models. You can buy only the pivot hinge and parts and put your own coupler...
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    Bees in trailer bunk boards

    The other day I took the bunk boards off the trailer I was refurbishing. When I looked at the bottom of the boards I noticed several holes. I tapped the boards on the concrete and heard buzzing. I got a bottle of lighter fluid and sprayed some in the holes. Carpenter bees started coming out of...
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    Where to find coupler bolts?

    I have a new Reese 2" trailer coupler that I will be installing on the trailer I'm refurbishing. I will also add a coupler handle. The items were purchased separately. When I went to find grade 5 or grade 8 bolts in size 1/2-13 I could only find 4" or 5". With the coupler handle the 4" is too...
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    Raising the transom to accomodate a long shaft

    I have acquired a Mercury 25hp 2-stroke long shaft to put on my 1977 CollinsCraft 14' with stick steering. Boat has a transom for a short shaft. I know I can get a T-H Mini-jacker from Bass Pro for $77 or a CMC ML-65 adjustable jack plate for $220. But I thought I remembered seeing a post where...
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    What paint to use on trailer?

    I am in the process of refurbishing my 1977 Little Dude boat trailer. After I sandblast the trailer I will be painting it. What paint would be best, Rustoleum or an auto urethane paint? Someone said Rustoleum would require sanding between coats but auto urethane paint would not require sanding...
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    Mercontrol works with what years?

    I have a 1977 Mercontrol that came on a boat with a 1977 Mercury 40hp 2-stroke. I also used it with a 1980 Mercury 18hp 2-stroke. Through what year can this Mercontrol be used? No power tilt and trim on the Mercontrol.
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    1995 Mercury 40hp 2-stroke was a 4 cylinder?

    I have seen an ad for a 1995 Mercury 40hp 2-stroke 4 cylinder. I know Merc made a 50hp 2-stroke 4 cylinder back in 1977 because I bought a 1977 40hp 2-stroke but it was a 3 cylinder. Did Merc really make a 40hp 2-stroke 4 cylinder?
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    Height of stern/bow lights on refurbished boat?

    On my 1977 Collins Craft 14' with stick steering and a 25hp outboard, the bow light was a fold down 9" high. The stern light was a telescopic 20" when extended. I bought an Attwood stowaway bi-color bow light 10" high and an Attwood stowaway all-around stern light 24" high. Then somebody tells...
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    Stowaway marine dual purpose vs. starting and deep cycle batteries

    Has anybody used the Stowaway marine dual purpose battery instead of separate starting and deep cycle batteries? I want to keep weight at a minimum at the stearn but I don't want to sacrifice battery life for the trolling motor then can't get the outboard cranked.
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    Weight of 1977 Merc 40hp?

    Does anybody know what the weight of a 1977 Merc 40hp 2-stroke short shaft remote control without power tilt and trim was?
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    Exhaust through prop?

    When did Evinrude and Johnson start using the exhaust through prop design like the Mercurys? I am looking for a replacement motor for my stolen one and would prefer a motor with the exhaust through prop.
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    Convert tiller to remote?

    In the process of looking for a replacement motor for my boat I have come across several short shaft 25hp Mercurys with tiller handles. I would prefer a short shaft because my boat requires one. I know, I know, I could get a long shaft but I would have to get a jack plate to raise the motor and...
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    What does 25XD mean?

    I am in the process of trying to find a used outboard motor to replace my stolen outboard. I have seen ads for a 1987 and 1988 Mercury 25XD 25 hp. What does the XD mean?
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