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    never thought id own a honda

    well i found a honda for such a good price, i had to ask the guy if it was stolen! lol. decided to try a honda and i have to say it is quite. i have had 99 johnson 15hp, 99 merc 15hp electric, 06 merc 9.8 but of all four this is the smoothest. cant wait to get it on the water!. so now i have a...
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    44 mph 14 footer

    dont know if you all have seen this. no its not mine ..... i wish :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amJ3mV2gyqg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amJ3mV2gyqg dino
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    missing something on the bow, ??

    ok am i missing something here? or it just me. there was some evidence of some wood however i am not sure how to tie in the bow. planning on using some 1x material, standard wood (douglas fur). the question is how do i tie in at the bow? just slot the wood and beat it in? do i need to taper the...
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    1983 johnson 15 hp, the good, the bad the not so ugly. almos

    i picked up this nice little johnson the low down, dad bought the motor new / serviced since new at the same place. goes out hunting last year motor makes it up river two miles, then dies. old man has to row back (over 86 years young) this was after the shop did a water pump and service...
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    1989 14 foot duroboat, questions please?

    missed my duroboat so much i picked up another. anyone seen one of these bow attachements? how about where do i get wheels for these mounts?
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    74 gregor

    bought this boat about a month ago. been busy with the clean up. i paid too much, but hey, thats what happens out west. paid 1400 and it came with a 87 mariner 15 hp (yamaha actually) that runs very good. po had done a really crappy paint job, i used some restore on the deck and transom, and...
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    new tin boat to me now i have three :)

    just acquired another tin boat. paid 1400.00 but i think it was a fair deal. 14 foot gregor, galvanized tilt trailer, 85 mariner 15hp motor. motor runs great. i put on a first coat of paint, behr porch paint. i painted the seats with some restore wood paint. pretty happy how the boat is coming...
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    the duroboat turned into this 85 bayrunner!

    i pulled the trigger today on this sweet 15'9" bayrunner. it has a running johnson 85 30hp, its just needs a cleaning. original owner, barn stored. had to drive almost three hours each way, and took the day off. i think it paid off! cant wait to see how she is on the water. dino
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    a sad day, sold the duroboat, but new/old on monday :)

    a sad day. i sold my 14 foot duroboat. i only took her out once, so sad i didnt get to fish out of her before i let her go to a new owner. but the good is another tinboat on monday! westcoaster/valco 1985 15'9". its gonna be a long weekend. i have to drive about 2 1/2 hours each way, but i think...
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    tinny vs glass? tiller vs cc unstable at wot

    i have two boats. 14 foot 89 bayliner, merc 1987 classic 50. 45 hp 4 cyl, 2 stroke. she will go 38 mph and very stable. she weighs about 900 dry 14 foot duroboat, johnson 1972 20 hp with 25 carb, she weighs 180 dry. i dont know how fast at wot, but pretty fast. maybe 26?? vid link...
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    87 duroboat new project! finally got a keeper

    just picked up this duroboat and trailer. i have been waiting a long time for a nice 14 footer that wasnt trashed or unaffordable. well as luck would have it i got a deal on this 14 duroboat. all it really needs is a bath and some pressure washing. need to change the transom but looks like about...
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    hts2000 aluminum rods anyone use this?

    anyone use the hts2000 aluminum rods to fix their tin boat?
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    low idle issues, 74, 88 evinrude 15hp and even a merc 7.5

    i am new to the boards, but have been working on 2 strokes for about 4 years. kinda back yard mechanic only work on my own motors. i have successfully taken motors from the grave to running except for these three motors. i am getting flustered to no end. i hope someone can give a little advice...
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    gluvit or aluminum gutter seal for leaks?

    i have this 82 valco that needs alot of work. i have some stress cracks on the rivets as well as too many unknown leaks. i have decided to drill and epoxy putty / aluminum patch the large cracks. now for the rest of the rivets, i know how to buck the rivets but it looks like i need to seal the...
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    newbie 82 valco, some info and assistance?

    new member here that has a couple of questions. bought this tinny that is pretty thrashed. ive got dents and stress cracks. i bought the boat, trailer, 74 johnson 15 hp for 400.00. transom replacement, i have narrowed it down to 3/4 exterior ply. is it ok to run the new transom almost full...
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