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LaqueRatt
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StarCraft/Starfire 190LE
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I'd be able to live with the 60, but not the $6 grand!
Saturday at 3:59 PM
LaqueRatt
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Has anyone made a homemade OB motor lift strap to hoist motor onto boat?
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Now that's not a bad idea at all! Thanks for posting.
Saturday at 3:54 PM
LaqueRatt
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Pleasure cruising / light fishing..with two old 14' boats, and one motor..
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I agree just cruising at low speed can be good enough sometimes, but what if a storm blows up or you suddenly have to buck a strong head...
Saturday at 3:52 PM
LaqueRatt
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Which 6 hp outboard to purchase?
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Bought a pretty much like new 6 HP for $65. Nobody else wanted it. If it doesn't run, it won't sell. So you roll the dice and hope you...
Saturday at 3:37 PM
LaqueRatt
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Is the motor height going to be an issue?
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I don't know much, but I'm surprised a 9.9 will even get that boat on plane and 20+ mph seems mighty impressive. I don't know what more...
Friday at 11:27 AM
LaqueRatt
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Paint and Varnish
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Another option would be porch enamel. The oil stuff is polyurethane. Stands up well in our sometimes harsh Midwest weather, should stay...
Wednesday at 1:13 PM
LaqueRatt
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Transom replacement, curved to straight question
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In your shoes, I might go straight across too. Sounds like the motor will be close to where it needs to be anyhow and you can make a new...
Wednesday at 1:06 PM
LaqueRatt
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Johnson 6 Project
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Thanks gentlemen. Never would have expected to find threaded holes under the center bolt. It does seem like a nice little motor. So...
Wednesday at 12:59 PM
LaqueRatt
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Johnson 6 Project
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Wednesday at 12:35 PM
LaqueRatt
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Johnson 6 Project
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Probably could, is that OK to do though? I'd hate to mess it up.
Tuesday at 9:42 PM
LaqueRatt
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Alternative to Gluvit
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Growing up a buddy of mine was the son of an over the road driver. He made 2 West coast runs a week and always brought back something...
Tuesday at 12:16 PM
LaqueRatt
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Does Thompson's Water Seal contain chem. harmful to Alum. ??
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Didn't read the whole thread, but I used to build a lot of decks and Thompsons IMO is crap. It's like car wax. After a few rains the...
Tuesday at 12:11 PM
LaqueRatt
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Transom bolts - what kind to use?
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You know, I'm sure you guys are right about all these chemical reactions and how vulnerable the alum is to deterioration when certain...
Tuesday at 12:08 PM
LaqueRatt
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Johnson 6 Project
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Motors
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So finally getting around to reviving a little OMC I've had in the shed for a year. So far all I know is it has no spark on either...
Tuesday at 11:34 AM
LaqueRatt
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Alternative to Gluvit
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Hate to sound like a broken record, but why? Are boats scarce where you live? Around me a GOOD 12'-14' tinny is worth $100-300. One in...
Apr 20, 2024
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