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  1. 86RinkerV153

    Pitch to high?

    Repowered my 15' runabout with a Honda BF60 and took it to a mountain lake at about 7000' altitude this past weekend. The dealer set it up with a 11" prop with 14" pitch. We had 4 adults in plus some gear and I was pretty surprised at how hard it was to get it on plane. Into a fairly strong...
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    Plugging Motor Mount and Core Drill Test Holes

    Picking up my new motor today and hoping to start the install. I need to fill two approx. 1/2" holes for the previous outboard mount bolts as well as three 1/4" core test drill holes (bad advice from mechanic to go from outside on those) and a few really small ones from a transducer. ​I have...
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    Yamaha 40 Failed Lower Unit

    1986 lower unit completely gone, powerhead and controls like new. Really struggling to find a decent lower for under $500. Any suggestions?
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    1986 Rinker V153 Repower

    I bought a boat last year that appeared to have always been garage kept. The entire boat appeared to be in great condition with the 40 horse Yamaha looking like it could be on the showroom floor. Had it out a couple times last summer and things went well. When I took it out of storage a month...
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