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    8hp Honda or 9.9hp 2stroke?

    I have the chance to buy a 9.9 for my 12' tin boat. Is there any advantage in horse power/torque with switching to a 2 stroke engine? The 8 runs fine but seems to need more power. What do you guys think?
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    Trailer refurb

    I started with this old trailer from Kmart. Its a Taiwan version of the HF trailer thats produced in china now The boat wasn't an exact fit lol some new bunks; And the grafted Corolla axle. The PO ruined the original. New carpet on bunks, welded the seams and small fenders from Princess...
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    A couple of mods to an OLD 12'er

    I don't have an original pic but this 12' tinny was in rough shape. Picked it up for $200 last year. Was covered with 5 coats of blue tremclad. 4 patches on the bottom with a ton of silicone. I redid the transom and added 5" to accomodate the long shaft 5hp Honda which was too under powered so I...
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    Strange ser# on Honda

    My 8hp Honda (BF8A) ser# starts with BZBC-(1300xxx) There was a decal on the hood from Don's Marine in Lodi Wisconsin. Anybody here know about this motor? Kind of an odd number for a Honda. The dealer in Canada has no listings with this number so looking up parts is really hard for them.
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    '95 Honda 8hp question

    I have a new to me 8hp Honda short shaft for my 12' tin boat. I'm looking at the engine specs and noticed that the 9.9 has the identical engine with the exception of the top RPM being 500rpm higher on the 9.9 Does anybody here know how to tweak this 8hp to get 9.9hp out of it? Is the carb the...
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