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I have a 1973 Evinrude 25hp motor that I just got back from the repair shop and took it out for a test run. I'm going to attach a pic of what I saw after I took the boat out of the water and hopefully some of you guys can tell me if I have a problem. Long story short...I took the motor in to the...

I'm wanting to add a trolling motor to my boat and would prefer to go with a transom mount. However, I'm unsure whether its possible to mount a trolling motor next to my outboard without it interfering with my ability to use the tiller control on my motor. My outboard is a tiller controlled 25hp...

Does anyone have experience with one of these type anchor cleats? I'm trying to find something that's easy to install and doesn't take up a lot of room on the limited space of my bow cap. How well do these things work? Any suggestions on something that might be better?

What are some good options for types of paint to use over Gluvit? The instruction say to use an epoxy friendly paint, but suggest asking your local paint supplier for such a paint. My local paint supplier has teenagers working the paint department and I don't trust them to know if a paint is...

I've been steadily adding things to my boat as I can afford them and the next thing on my wish list is a trolling motor. I've never had one before, so I've been spending the past few days reading about them and trying to make a decision on what to buy. Right now I'm leaning heavily toward a Minn...

Just in case anyone is interested, I found a place that sells marine grade plywoods and they are willing to cut it and ship small pieces if you don't need a lot. I just needed a little bit, so I purchased a half sheet and had it cut into quarters...2ftx2ft and they shipped it to me by UPS. They...

I've been hanging around this site for a few years, but I think this may be my first time in the electrical forum. I'm not very knowledgeable on wiring, so I think I could use some help in determining where to start. My boat is a 1972 14ft Starcraft Seafarer running on a tiller controlled 25hp...

I just received a tube of 3M 5200 that I ordered online. It arrived last night and I noticed that the caulk tube that it is in seems to be quite a bit smaller diameter than a standard caulk tube. I haven't had a chance to check at my local hardware store to see if they have any caulk guns that...

I have a 1972 Starcraft that has some 2 inch aluminum truss head machine screws going through the transom. I need to remove ten of them, but I can't get a single one to budge. They have phillips heads and they just strip out if I try to turn them. I've sprayed them with penetrating oil, but that...

I'm hoping some of you guys may be able to give me advice on repairing a small, slow leak in my boat. I've read through many posts on the subject, so I have a general idea of what the options are, but I would like to hear from some of you with personal experience in doing this. My boat is a...

I'm trying to come up with a plan for some driving lights for my boat, so I can clearly see way out ahead of the boat at night and I'm hoping some of you guys can share what you've done. My boat is a 14ft. Starcraft Seafarer with a 25hp Evinrude. I'm wishing I had a very bright, far-reaching...

I'm considering putting one of my motors up for sale on eBay, but I'm wondering what I would do when it comes to shipping. I live in a place where it is quite unlikely that anyone would come here to pick it up, so it would definitely have to be shipped. I'm guessing that some of you guys...

I haven't posted on here in a long time. It's getting to that time of year when my focus starts shifting from hunting and guns back to fishing and boats. I seem to go through this same cycle every year. Anyway, I'm focused on the boat again and am starting to look things over to get ready to go...

I just spent two days on the lake and experienced some trouble with my motor, so I'm hoping that some of you guys might be able to help me figure out what I need to look for. The motor is a 1973 Evinrude 25hp with tiller. It runs really great most of the time, but every so often it just seems to...

It's been a lot of years since I did any trotline fishing, but I have a trip planned for next week. One of my main concerns is that I won't have enough light to see where I'm going. This is something I could use some suggestions on. Since I don't have a trolling motor or fish finder, I haven't...

I've got a question regarding fuel that I'm hoping some of you guys might be able to help me out with. I have a 1973 Evinrude 25hp motor that I don't get to use as often as I'd like, so I frequently end up with a tank full of fuel that sits around for so long that I don't feel good about running...

I know that many of you guys who visit this forum are experienced craftsmen and are good at coming up with solutions, so I'm hoping some of you may be willing to help me out. Since my senario is not directly related to my boat, I decided I should post my message in the fishing section down...

I have an idea for a live bait tank, but since I've never tried to keep bait on this scale before, I'm hoping someone here might have some experience and be willing to offer suggestions. I live in a place where there is no live bait available, so if I want live bait for my trotlines, I'll have...

I'm fairly new to outboards and am hoping to keep mine in top condition for as long as possible, so I'm hoping some of you guys might be willing to offer up some of your knowledge and experience concerning gasoline. I've read through a lot of posts on the subject here and understand that ethanol...

I'm planning to take my boat out on Wednesday for the first time since last summer. While getting everything ready to go this morning, I realized that my drain plug is missing. I have spent the entire day, tearing my house apart, going through my truck, searching the garage, etc. Still can't...