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    Found this Aquatic Hitchiker living in my ski locker.......

    These damn invasive speices must be stopped! Or at least pay for gas!
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    Glastron v153 with johnson 85

    Re: Glastron v153 with johnson 85 Wow! I wonder if it keeps good time or just ticks for tickin's sake. Speaking of the dash, my Glastron came with merc from the dealer. It still had the Mercury tachometer when I got the boat. Does your tach have any kind of brand name markings on it? That...
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    Which is Worse for my Motor? - If I had to choose...

    I'll start this by saying that I know that the correct answer to my question below is "Just go home", so please dont reply with that nautical wisdom. Family boating on the lake this weekend, I hit something early in the day and chunked up the leading edges of my prop. Considering the time...
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    Glastron V156 Sump Well Rubber Plugs....?

    I posted this question in the brand specific forum too. I thought I would also ask people over on this forum that have experience under the decks of older Glatrons. I just got finished re-powering a 1975 V156. The boat is clean and solid, or I would not have bothered with the re-power. We...
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    V156 Secret Rubber Plugs in the Sump...?

    I just got finished re-powering a 1975 V156. The boat is clean and solid, or I would not have bothered with the re-power. We had it out tubing the other day with two dripping kids in and out of the boat. Also took on some "flume ride" type wakes over the bow. When I pulled the boat out of the...
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    Ignition Key On Dashboard and/or Control Box

    I bought a boat today that had only one key that fit in the ignition switch on the dash panel. This same key does not fit the ignition switch in the back of the control box. It is kind of an oddly shaped key. Does anyone know if there are two differnt types of OMC keys?
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    Operators Manual for '97 70hp VRO PTnT?

    I just bought a nice 1997 70hp with VRO and power tilt. Event though it is 14 years old, it is by far the nicest outboard I have ever owned. I have always mixed my oil and busted my back tilting them.... I am looking for an "owners manual" for this motor (E70TLEUM). Something that describes...
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    55hp CV55ELD Salt Water Version? Whats Special?

    What is the difference in a salt water 55 and a regular one? Is is a sprayed on corrosion protection? Stainless gears? My googling does not turn up much about a salt water 55hp Yammy..... Anyone know?
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