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The problem with Suzuki dipsticks is the metal they used. Pre-2000 recycled Cambell Soup cans have that metallic taste, even fresh out of the stamping dies. Licked the dipstick? Oh my... I'm in tears. Did he want to eat some paint chips too?

Did they vacuum test the block? Two strokes with bad seals won't idle consistently, won't stay adjusted worth a poot (can't get idle and high speed), and usually run hot. New carb won't fix that.

Yes. It would detune it. Watch the plugs to make sure it's not running lean.

I've got a 1544 Alumacraft "Bass Pro" that was rated for 65, but that was two stroke era (1977). It was fine for an old guy with a 35 on it. A lot of the old Trackers were rated pretty high. A buddy had a early 80's Tracker Tournament TX 17, not sure how wide, but rated and mounted with an 80hp...

65mph? Questionable worth.. not worth it to me for a lightly loaded trailer. Like has been said, bigger diameter wheels/tires slow down bearing speeds and increase load capacity, but that's probably still a 2000 pound capacity axle. I used to be worried, but a dozen years with a 12" tired...

Good news on the trailer, when I first looked it seems like a jetski trailer so you probably have that under control now. At least the boat is managable enough to get on horses while you deal with the bunks. " I'm still working on my rehab of my 16 foot fiberglass boat. Needs transom...

Good points. It costs more to repower later if you don't like hull speed with the 6hp and two people. I looked at several Tohatsu / Mercury 6 and 9.9 and the difference in engine displacement is huge. 333cc v. 123cc. That makes the choice easy enough for me. Well, that and the 9.9 is the same...

I went through this last summer at 170 for a sheet of 1/2 marine grade. I worried and researched and looked into composites and really worked myself up about it. In the end, I wrote the check and I wish I would have just done that to begin with. That stuff is sexy! If it's a boat your keeping...

that's the bottom half of the shell? How does the top half look?

Exactly - and why I was being a wind bag about it. lol. It applies, but not really, because the technology has already changed favorites for a less dangerous chemistry with significantly different performance. From the original post: "Minn Kota trolling motors can run on Lithium-Ion batteries...

They're talking about Li-Ion , lithim ion, not LiFePo4 or lithium iron phosphate battery chemistry.... a top charged Li Ion cell is 4.1 or 4.2v, with a 3.7 or 3.6 nominal voltage compared to a Li Fe Po4 at tops 3.6-3.65 ish per cell with 3.2 nominal volts. 4 Lithium ion cells could be 16.8...

I'm a bit claustrophobic so anything with a collar is an immediate no from me... flipping it over after it tips causes my brain to full stall just thinking about it. The big daddy-o two seater was interesting I guess, but where do you mount the outboard?

just a thought, but EMT is very strong for it's size and weight - 3/4 inch is still easy enough to bend and not incredibly heavy. I like it a LOT better than PVC because it's not afraid of UV light and doesn't get brittle in a few years. There's some maker kids calling it maker pipe and selling...

LOL! I haven't head that from a salesman in a while. I used to hear it a lot and I'd answer "Only driven by a little old lady to make withdrawals from the bank after church on Sundays? Did they ever catch the rest of her gang?" I miss those old guys. :)

// random brain dump = on Excellent replies! I wouldn't say that I'm hugely experienced with aluminum boats, grew up on Fiberglass, but here's what I noticed. That boat looks like it might have been stored under a carport or maybe covered at some point - I only see a few acorns in it. Down...

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The ribbing and spray rails made me wonder if it was a Trailorboat? This was from a classified of a sold boat "Klamath Trailorboat" And the Trailorboat / Klamath Speedmaster top left of the below picture maybe? Flat bottom and barrel back are kind of unique sources...

Gallon of Gallo! (ahem. Cough. lol. Dad did it all the time down on the coast so you could see if there was water in it.) Changing the fuel oil ratio also changes the air fuel ratio - more oil means less gas in the same volume, makes it run leaner. I'll admit that I'm guilting of running 32:1...

The obvious answer is run the boat! I guess it's getting colder up there. We're still in the 80's down here. So many ways to look at it. It's top end and fuel pump lube. It will make a carbureted 4 stroke engine run leaner (less fuel to same air, two stroke oil doesn't burn like gas does so it...

mbullen for the win - Starcraft SeaFarer 14 . They still have it or something very very similar in their model lineup as a SF14, https://www.starcraftmarine.com/showroom/2023/utility/sf/14 Here is one as a Montgomery Wards SeaKing, rated for a 40hp in 1966. I can't find where I located...