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    Spark plug for 73 evinrude

    Hey guys, my bro-in-law just bought a 73 115 hp evinrude. Model 115393m. I've been searching for the right spark plug with no luck. I've learned not to trust what came from the previous owner! Any help appreciated!
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    painting with cold tempuratures

    hey guys. i have to paint the some stuff on my boat that i would like to complete before i start restoring (boat is completely gutted). problem is its getting warmer but still around 0F at night and no warmer than 30F most days. I can get my garage warm enough to paint (lets say about 68F) but...
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    livewell size

    hey guys I'm looking to build a live well into the deck of my starcraft as part of my re build. not really too sure what size live well is normal in most boats. i know I'm gonna be kinda limited to around 11 - 12 inches high, wondering how long and wide most are
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    shaft length

    hey guys i figure you probably get a lot of questions like this but i guess i just need to ease my mind i am restoring a 1980 starcraft SS and recently found a bow mount trolling motor for 50% off at a store. (blowing out older models) too good of a deal to pass, it has a 54" shaft, now since...
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    oil mix question

    ok i feel stupid asking this but i just bought a boat and it came with a full tank of gas (sweet!) now i assumed that it was mixed cause he was running the boat on it. i went to dump the gas into another container to use in the winter and it was a murky brown colour. i am used to my mixed gas...
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    1980 starcraft SS restoraton

    hey guys, i haven't posted here for a while. i recently picked up this 1980 starcraft SS. bought it full on knowing it needed alot of work and i intend to turn it into a fishing boat. so decided to make this thread to follow my progress and ask questions! this is the second boat i am restoring...
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    mercury 402 electric choke?

    i been looking around doing some searching but haven't come up with much. i have 1975 mercury 402, when i bought the boat it had controls with a push key for choke but no wires going to the motor and the only choke is a flip switch on the front of the motor, no electric choke solenoid. this is...
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    idle rpms

    hey guys i just purchased one of these tachs http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_524744_524744. what would the Rpms normally be at idle? just so i have a reference as to whether this tach is working correctly i was looking through the tiny instructions it came with and you can set...
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    transom height question (replacing transom)

    I am going to replace the wood section of my transom on my older areoliner boat, the back side (water side) of the transom is all aluminum and it appears that there is just a 1 inch thick piece of plywood as support on the inside. the plywood does not go right to the floor it is about 6 inches...
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    Old engine analyzer question

    while looking in my dads garage i came across this analyzer, i knew he had it but i forgot about it (i have used it on my car once upon a time). after giving him a hard time for holding on to "old school" tools i realized it may be useful. i just got a new prop and am gonna be checking WOT rpm...
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    mercury prop

    hi, i am looking at replacing my prop on a 1975 mercury 402. the only number i was able to find was, 48-61820A1 14P on one of the blades. just wondering what i am looking for when i buy a new prop.
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    little help figuring out year

    HI i know you probably get alot of these types of posts, just trying to figure out what year my merc 402 is. i have searched, but i am positive this motor came from canada so depending on which site i look up the serial number on i get different years. the serial number on the transom mount...
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