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here should be a tag on the bracket with a model & serial #. Model numbers are sometimes on the freeze plugs on the engine block. You then to google the MODEL # a there is a code or: 1976 40604 40605 40654 40655 In 1975 for 1976 model year OMC released the new 35hp. It was smaller, lighter, mode...

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A couple clarifications: Boston Whaler did not make a Super SPORT 13 model until 1984. I assume you have a SPORT 13. There is a bow eye and a lifting eye that are connected by the same rod. The lifting eye is below the Norman Pin. I highly doubt the delamination is due to water intrusion. Any water ...

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I have been running Suzukis since 1981 and they have never seen a mechanic after install. The Mercury may save you money as you can reuse many parts from current rigging. Depending on demographics, Suzuki can be much cheaper than their competition, especially in FL. In 2006 I bought a new DF115 for ...

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Ditto, those are common on older Whalers and mechanics who don't know Whalers tend to over tighten the bolts. If you take it for a ride and the drive changes trim under throttle, you probably have a rotten transom.

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In Florida it is a pain to get a salvage vehicle back on the road. luckily for me the inspection station for re-titling Salvaged vehicles is 3 miles from me. They had to physically inspect the motorcycle to make sure it was road worthy and all parts replaced or repaired. Some people in FL would have...

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Here is a good link for answers. Looks like all the way up mounting on a 160 is not going to be good.

http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/003623.html

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I always start with engine mounted all the way up and go from there. Easy to lower an outboard on the trailer using the tongue jack. Most of the time it stays on the highest hole. The higher the engine is to the surface, the less trim needed as the prop is that much closer. Usually a highe mounted e...

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Trailer prices have gone up a lot in 15 years. Because I bought my 1986 18 Outrage last July without a trailer, I was on the hunt for a new or used boat trailer. I only buy aluminum trailers as there is no benefit to galvanized except saving a about $200. For [the quoted price mentioned in the initi...

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i have seen people lose their boat on the ramp using slip pads.

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I had a 2005 Sport Trail under my Donzi. Nice trailer and it had some miles on it.

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Pic #2 shows the wood core and that is how thick it is. You can buy clips to hold a paddle at West Marine, might be where the navigation lights are. If you do thru bolt them it would not look that bad. Use a sealant on the screws. Those hinges look good.

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I put one on my 13' sport which had a 40hp Evinrude. It really increased the performance and the weight/setback was not too bad. I have owned many 15's with 2 not having PTnT. as Jim suggested you can get pretty good performance from a high HP 15 without it. If I lived on a deep lake and only needed...

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Just don't lift it with string ;)

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[The SSL 15 boats] are just a classic 15-footer without the wood. A tad heavier because of that but no major difference.

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Personally if I was going to haul a boat that many miles it would not be on one of their Karavan trailers. I would sell it and get a custom aluminum trailer designed to tow long distances. Torsion axles and less weight is a plus too in the long run. The cost of replacing tires can be significant and...

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I remember years ago reading a story in Motor Boating & Sailing about a team that had a custom Donzi Yacht made around 60-70ft. They picked it up from the manufacturer I believe in Florida and had scheduled a series of big game tournaments starting there. The fished this brand new boat all the w...

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You have not stated if it is a single or tandem axle. I am assuming tandem and again you do not need larger tires for that boat. If you are only concerned about revolutions, you can put on 24's and give it some bling.

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It will not damage concrete. It may clean it however.

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You do not need 15" tires for a 21' boat if tandem axle. A 13 or 14 is plenty.

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Marykate will not hurt your grass but it will turn a galvanized trailer white.

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Phil...I thought boat prices were outrageous? I can't even give this thing away at $249. I could probably sell just the title for that.

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I like the car wash tire guide idea.

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Lower unit could have a frozen bearing on the drive shaft but if that is the case it would usually stall going into gear like you hit bottom. Pull the plugs, put it in gear and turn the prop by hand or foot. If it will barely turn, you found your problem.

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Do you have a pic? If so we can save you a trip possibly.

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As for SPORT or SOURPUSS, this boat is not exactly either. It is an in-between hybrid . That is correct. I bought my 13' new and it was(I think) a $320 option for the wrap around railing and backrest. It is still a sport. I had the same setup on a couple of my 15's. They were still 15' Sport models...

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If you need to remove your wheels to get your boat in the garage it is time to build a carport or buy a good cover.

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Good point on the paint. Moeller bought out Tempo paint and I am not sure what colors they still produce. That blue gets much darker with age so I would look for period correct Evinrude light blue. BRP makes/made paint as well. The correct color is Evinrude 1971-1977 light blue. If you can only find...

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I mount all my engines all the way up and test them. Most stay all the way up or about 2" above the keel.

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Your boat is not a Sourpuss model as they had a different console and center steering. As far as your concerns about the bottom paint. I would try and remove a section using paint stripper or even a razor blade to see how good it was installed to begin with. If it was done properly it will not be an...

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The boat is a SPORT with the optional wrap around railing and backrest.

The SOURPUS had a console that spanned the entire beam and had center steering as well as denim seat cushions. Your boat is [a SPORT with different seating].

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Ditto what Jim said. FYI...engine is a 1976.

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I have owned that engine [Moderator's note: here I assume "that engine" is intended to mean a Yamaha 90-HP classic two-stroke-power-cycle engine; hereafter I substitute for "that engine" with the inference I have made] and have compared the performance of [a Yamaha 90-HP classic ...

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Agreed...23 mins? I would have lost my shirt if I had to wait that long for somebody.

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Your engine is more equivalent to 80hp. If you think shaving 3-4mph from top end is OK, the F70 should do well. The savings in fuel will be amazing, especially if you do a lot of slow speed driving.

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Personally I can not fathom that a 190 [MONTAUK] with a 115-HP is faster than a classic 18 Outrage with a 115-HP.

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Check [the sacrificial anodes] when you pull [the 210 Dauntless] for the season. There should be least one [sacrificial anode] from the factory on the engine. You may want to add more if kept in a wet slip as an engine zinc does no good if engine is tilted out of the water. Look for any corrosion on...

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Where in FL?

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"Best advice I can give (from my mechanic) is if you want an engine to last, keep the rpms under 4500 as much as you can." I have always read that for best longevity of an outboard is to keep the rpms at 75% or less at cruise. With a 6k redline(probably the most common) 4500rpm is 75%. My ...

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How did they blow up a $30k F300, they don't cost $30k. If they do, I can get a 300 Suzuki installed for under $20k.

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Even a jackplate will only save a couple inches which can help but it won't save you from beaching. Living in FL I basically found out by trial & error where I can go and at what tides. If unsure of an area, do it slowly. Another way is to follow somebody, do so with caution and hang back just i...

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I thought the 22 WD was rated for 300hp with the standard transom @ 240.

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Repairing it might look worse if the non-skid is compromised.

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They can only cup a prop equivalent to approximately 1" of pitch. To repitch a prop by bending blades and adding length is very expensive and it's probably easier to buy the correct prop.

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You might want to add your location and how far you are willing to travel. Lastly why not consider a 19' as well?

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Can you fix the crack and paint it?

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Jim...I wish it were that simple. I will try it one day on my F115.

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95db is very loud.

Quick question...are you sure it is reading in MPH, not KTs?

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That tiny spring probably does not do much.

Trailers do not have a lot of suspension travel--very minimal. I doubt the engine skeg is more than 10-inches above the ground on my boat trailer.

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You better tend to that "rough bottom" or you are just throwing away money on fuel.

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I have not seen one with a spring, get us a pic. That may make sense and not be more stress on the transom.

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