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  1. Scott Chinsota

    electrical issue...blowing fuses

    was running fine. not great, not bad. but I knew the timing needed set. I used a timing light to set to spec at wot. this was done with throttle cable disconnected and both plug wires grounded. advance tied to stop and switch wedged to allow cranking. switch being the wont engage starter when...
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    strangest catches...

    i've pulled up some of the wierdest things while fishing. lawn chairs, a barnicle covered rod and reel, and a tire that fit my wifes car. no rim, just the tire. it wasn't dry rotted and i got 30k miles out of it on the car! also retrieved nets, anchors etc but...large plastic coffee mugs, carpet...
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    Gelcoat...then what?

    after application of gelcoat, is it necessary to apply a clearcoat or uv protectant? if so what???
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    '71 evinrude 50hp saltwater conversion

    the inner exhaust cover on this engine is made of aluminum. to the best of my knowledge, a new replacement is no longer available. i have been running it in saltwater for a few years. eventually corrosion will eat through it rendering the motor useless. a stainless steel replacement would be the...
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    supply advice

    I have been pricing supplies locally and had to come back to the forum for advice. product and price diversity forces me to ask...where is the best place to buy the right resin and what is the right resin? and the wrong resin? I could spend hours researching specs on different brands and...
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    stripped threads-help?

    I have a '71 50 hp evinrude "hydro electric shift" :facepalm: . of the the four bolts attaching the lower unit, one wont torque past ten ftlbs (stripped), another can only go about 30 ftlbs (nearly stripped). fortunately the're diagonally located and the fifth bolt, under the trim tab is ok as...
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    fiberglass relic restoration

    A few questions to start. I have a 14' '71 Glassmate tri-hull with typical rot issues. The floor was a total loss and has been removed. The three stringers don't look salvageable. By design, the void under the floor had a plug and drained into the small bilge area at the transom. I assume this...
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