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Hey TexasJim...Just for a matter of record, the Federal HIN system began in 1972. This Act required the 12-digit universal Coast Guard...

hey Spicy... Your model E is from 1955. 1500 units of the model E produced that year with production beginning in 1947. The trick to...

Marine Ply, White Oak, and Mahogany are the usual suspects. Many folks have good results with exterior ply, also. Avoid treated...

Yeah....that's how I ended up with two. Lolol

Wow, THAT is efficient! But to save $12 on an already lowered price sounds like it's worth a call.

As a 2024 update to this older thread, I have purchased two batteries online at walmart this year. Each were purchased online and...

Usually if its really cold out and I need to start one I'll fill my run tub with warm water. A buddy who works on a lot of outboards in...

In my experience, it's not the oil, it's the motor. "Ask your Javelin" means to experiment until you find the happy medium for that...

Perfect. lol To be fair, I'm just guessing. ...but I've got nearly 100 old motors for reference. But I wouldn't worry about...

Thanks for the great information. I plan to remove the engine and replace it with an ePropulsion Navy 6.0 10-hp electric equivalent. I...

If that's the case, vintage outboard guys are typically more interested in the compression numbers than anything. They'll typically do...

I would suggest using a maroon Scotch-Brite pad to simply knock off the flakes. What remains will most likely continue to remain. If...

Cold doesn't bother a venerable 2-stroke. As long as your cooling water isn't frozen, you're good to go. Also, you are correct in that...

Right you were. RJE-18.

Well, its a one-year-only design and horsepower. But to be fair, I'm only identifying it by the pic of the cowl (which has been...