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    Starcraft 1962 with a 1959 Mercury outboard

    Hi guys,so this guy at work got a '62 Starcraft 15' aluminum boat with an 40 HP Mercury that's a '59, he will include a 4 HP Mercury trolling motor,good trailer with fresh tires,bearings,battery,gas tanks for $800 Canadian and no one will even look at it because of age...outboards run too ! (I...
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    Lund C-14 project

    Same here, Love Lund boats paired with Honda outboards (got two) !
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    New guy, need help getting a decent motor

    I look at outboards as if they were cars, we have a nearly 3 years old son that already loves to fish...so since I for some time lost faith in "domestic" motors/outboards I naturally looked at what we drive,own and after seeing a great dependable Honda SUV and a Toyota car in a driveway,a Honda...
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    I've about had it up to here....

    Hi, I don't mean to be a smart alec but I'm a firm believer that buying new and treating your gear right by using the best motor oil (synthetic 100%) ,ethanol free gas (here in western Canada I only know of Shell V-Power ...that's the premium here at $1.40/liter) and beeing a Honda...
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    Just looking for opinions on Yamaha motors

    Forgot to mention clean fuel, use (try) only ethanol free gasoline ! ,very important !
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    Just looking for opinions on Yamaha motors

    Myself,I'm a Honda guy but Yamaha are fine motors. Since we are talking used it's hard to predict how this Yammy will serve you. Is it a two stroke ?, four ?.....then change the oils both upper and lower ...zome check the water pump,the impeller,the zinc anode,givd it a try...make sure the motor...
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    yahoo email sucks

    TinKode...this was the name of the great hacker that got into Pentagon,US Army,NASA,British Navy said that one of the easiest emails to breach was Yahoos...he claimed that it was also one of the most virused up accounts to have...don't have an account but I though I mention it....
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    Yeti Coolers

    We have a Yeti, the small guy with stainless handle and we Love it. Another great newcomer to the world of high end coolers is Pelican brand, same folks that make the nearly indestructible camera cases,flashlighs. We have used Coleman extreme but that's like comparing a BMW to a Chevy....you get...
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    9.9 motor buying advise

    Can't go wrong with a Honda ,just like their cars,lawnmowers,,generators,etc...they are extremely dependable.....just my .2¢
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    Universal Motor Cover

    Great idea !, Carver makes excellent products, the bimini for our Lund is made by Carver and we couldn't be happier !
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    water/fuel separator

    Within a few hours the unit should de-pressurize on it's own, make sure the vent is open on your fuel tank.
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    Two Stroke or Four Stroke?

    #2....three years ago when we got our Honda outboards (reliability is very important) the 25HP was like $6000 ! (bf25,,electric start) and the little guy 2HP (bf2) was $1300 .....in Canada.
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    Keep that Cover Supported

    Can it hold 500 lb. of snow or ice ?.... Or just plain rain water ?
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    My 2004 3.5hp 2-stroke Johnson or new 6hp Merc?

    Hi, if it were me I'd go with a super-smooth motor made by Honda. On our 14.6 Lund we have two Honda's, main motor a 25 HP and a 2 HP for trolling.
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    water/fuel separator

    Hi, Got mine installed between motor (2011 Honda BF25,bought new) and fuel water separator/filter....so I pull in the ethanol free Shell premium gas.
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    This winter has got to End!

    Here where I live in central Alberta/Canada the temperature is -27°C but feels like -33°C....yes we too are tired of the winter,our boat is encased in solid ice !
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    Deep cycle battery recommendation

    I like Optima Blue Top (marine)....they work great and last a long time,you'll need a battery box too !
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    Your Thoughts on 25hp outboard

    For dependability I would only look at Honda !.....Yamaha it's also good !....just my .2¢
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    Need ideas for 14' Lund

    Nice boat ! ,From north of you in Alberta Canada congrats ! , we have a 2010 WC14 Lund and we Love it. Our boat is pretty much stock but we decided to "equip" with accessories without modifying the structural integrity. Enjoy your purchase !
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    It is cold down here

    -24°C in Edmonton,Alberta Canada.....by tomorrow will be -30°C.....our boat is frozen stiff !
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