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    1993 mercury 15hp hard starting in the cold -

    I have this motor on my (new, small) duck boat - it has been getting harder and harder to start the first time (cold, 32deg) the colder it gets. It takes many (like 20 the other day, like 40 today) the more times i pull the recoil, eventually it does start, but it runs half a second or less...
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    1977 Johnson 85hp lower unit compatibility

    Did a google search and came up dry. Any ideas what used ones I can bolt on? I have lost reverse on mine, it just never catches. In warm water conditions it sometimes will, but I need this sucker running at 100%
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    Best large tiller?

    Looking to see what you guys think is the best large tiller? Either 75 or 90 hp.
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    Suzuki 8hp 1988 question

    Is there anybody that has a conversion kit to convert the stupid suzuki connector to a standard one?
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    Looking for a mn tinboater that can weld alum!

    Pm me if you're here and can help! Thanks! :mrgreen:
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    Tampa bay on Monday!

    Going to be fishing the bay on Monday with a guide. We are from Minnesota. Are the drum still around? I want to catch a big fish! Lol
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    HELP: Transom core does not want to budge

    1979 lund mr pike, trying to get the transom core out for replacement. I have ALL bolts (there were six on the bottom of the wood and four on the top) removed. There are no rivets holding this wood in place. I am unable to pull the core out by hand (obviously, or I wouldn't have made this post...
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    MN Tinboaters: Titling question

    I have been told that in the 70s and 60s boats were not titled unless they had a loan. Is this true?
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    Repowering an old lund

    I have a 18' 79 Lund Mr Pike that I just recently acquired for a big water duck boat, it has a 77 johnson 85hp on the back. To be honest, I just don't have a ton of faith in older outboards. I know some of you have been using yours since before I was born, but I just don't feel that I have the...
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    Pweisbrod's 79 18' mr pike DUCK conversion/rebuild

    Picking this up Saturday: 18' mr pike , 1984 I believe. The motor is roughly the same vintage but the owner isn't sure. The motor has a new water pump and impeller this last fall, and the guy will be taking it out of barn storage to sell it to me. Is there anything I should check or look at...
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    80's minnkota bow mount 28lb thrust.

    for the life of me i can't remember what the model is, it's at my father in law's place. Question: the "power" microswitch crapped out in the footpedal, we are trying to replace it with another microswitch tomorrow, can these foot controls be interchanged? are old ones still available? Minnkota...
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    Boat covers!

    I am picking up a brand new MV almuacraft 1648 NCS next week, along with a brand new motor! Long story short I'm looking for a cover that will protect well, especially against snow *but* it has to trailer well, because come fall I will be towing it all over the place with a folding duck blind...
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    Battery for e-tec 25horse

    I can't seem to find any literature via googling on what battery this thing will take. I am picking mine up on the first of march from an evinrude dealer near where I live, and don't really want to shell out big money for a battery I could buy anywhere for less when I pick it up. This battery...
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    coleman crawdad...

    I have one that I paid about 100$ for, and I'm looking to convert it into a small-water "sneak boat" for duck hunting shallow private lakes, wouldn't ever need to go on very long runs (lakes less than 100 acres total.) And I plan on building some sort of backrest to lay in the bottom of the boat...
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    duckboat electrical...

    questions, I am currently searching for write-ups, but you'll have to forgive my inability to find 'em. I want to run headlights on my duck boat, recommendations for brands? Anything I need to run besides a simple switch? I've seen some people use KC daylighters, is there a preferred (less...
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    THE LARD BARGE: My 1648MV NCS Duckboat.

    I will be pulling a brand SPANKIN' new 1648 sierra and 25 evinrude e-tec with electric start home on the first of next month, so here's the project plans: simple, it's a duckboat. It's gonna be the 20" transom version, I'm very excited! trailer: -extend bunks for 16' boat, as well as move winch...
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    Motor for a 1648 MV

    Hello all, second post! My first was on which boat to buy, and you've all been really helpful! I put the order in at the dealer today! But... I will also need a motor to push this beastly new beast of a (my first) brand new boat. it is rated for a 35 horse motor. I am looking at a 25 horse e...
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    alumacrafts: 1648 sierra NCS, 1648 and 1448 riveted jons.

    Hello all, first post! My name is Paul, and I've been a-lurk-lurk-lurking for a while. On to my topic, which would you pick and why? I just got a new (higher paying) job I am going to buy a new duck boat AND new outboard on trade in for my old boat and motor, both are leaky older pieces of...
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