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  1. Colorado4Wheeler

    Fixing Nicks In Aluminum Hull

    I have an old aluminum runabout V hull where the protruding V "edge" has some nicks in it from, presumably, the previous owner(s) running it up on shore. I'm not sure how to better describe it and don't have it nearby to take pictures, but along the V there is a raised edge with some pieces...
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    Question About Anchoring Closed Bow Boat

    This is probably a silly question, but I've never had a runabout like this before. What do most people do to anchor a closed bow boat with a windshield where you have no access to the bow? I don't have a picture of my boat handy, but the design is similar to the one pictured below. I don't...
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    Outboard Lock Recommendations?

    I recently got a Mercury 700 70HP motor and wanted to lock it when stored. Yes, I realize it won't stop everyone, but I'm looking to keep the honest people honest. I purchased a Trimax lock, but it is way too small to cover the wing nuts on my motor, both the depth of the device as well as the...
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    Trying to Find Windshield Mount Bracket

    I've been looking all over for these and can't locate them. They are off a 62 Orland Clipper and all but one are broken. Before I find an aluminum shop that can take the one good one to make a mold and cast me some new ones, I figured I would ask if anyone had seen this before or knew what...
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    Vintage Steel Gas Tank Parts?

    I picked up a cool little 62 Orlando Clipper runabout with a Merc 700 and it came with two vintage steel 6gal gas cans. I'm wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction to replace all the parts on the cans. I want to replace everything, the gauge and cap because I'm going to strip...
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    Gear Oil Type For 69 Sportster 25

    I probably really need to break down and buy a PDF version of my owners manual... That being said, though, what gear oil do I need to buy to change the oil in my motor? I've searched the net but cannot find anything for this particular outboard. I would also like to know how much - from what I...
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    Vintage Motor Repair in Colorado?

    I've been looking around for a good place to take my motor for just a basic tune up but everyone I call says they don't work on the older stuff. From what I've been able to gather they have two people they have recommended - one of them is reported to have a year backlog and that's a bust and...
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    Steering Controls for Evinrude 25903B 25HP

    I've been looking at http://www.boatstogo.com/central-console-inflatable-boat.asp as a steering system for my inflatable with my 25HP outboard but am unsure if my motor can support a steering wheel. I've been looking for a steering arm specific to this model of motor but haven't found anything...
  9. Colorado4Wheeler

    69 Evinrude 25HP - Replaced Impeller - Did I Miss Something?

    Let me preface this by saying I'm an outboard novice! I pulled my old 25HP out of storage after a few years in there and, on the recommendations of folks here, I replaced the impeller just to be safe. A bit of a pain, but I'm not sure if I missed something because the entire lower part seems...
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    Battery to Start 69 Evinrude 25903B 25HP

    In the past I've used a motorcycle battery, I'm wondering if there's a closed cell battery that will effectively start this. Also, right now, I have a really crummy way of starting it in that I have two large gauge + and - leads from the engine, I clamp the negative onto the battery and then...
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    Suggestions For My 69 Sport 25hp

    A few years ago I picked up a 69 Evenrude 25HP motor for my 15' Maxxon RIB. It's been sitting for the past few years and I'm ready to get it going again. I had a motorcycle battery to start it up and that worked great, but I'm wondering if there's a sealed battery that works - how many amp...
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    Can you help me ID this 63 Starcraft?

    I'm contemplating purchasing this boat and it looks to be in pretty good shape but don't know which model it is. I thought it was a Jet Star when I first saw the pictures, but find out it's glass, so I looked at the brochures for that year and there are several that look just like this one...
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