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Hello fellow boaters, I have a couple questions if anyone can help me regarding a 1975 Evinrude 25 hp outboard motor w/ long shaft that I picked up today. The 1st question is how do I shorten the shaft from long to short? The extension part makes it to long for my 1448 starcraft seascamp v-hull...

Hello again fellow boaters. Today I took my 1963 starcraft seascamp for a leak test run and it looks like I have 2 leaks. One at the corner of the transome where the ridge rib meets the stern and one in the middle of the boat somewhere along the bottom rib. Any suggestions on how to seal them up?

Does anybody know what's the best way to attach plywood to aluminum for a casting deck build? I'm guessing screws, but what kind is best? Thanks

Hello again fellow boaters, I'm in need of some advice or help. I finally got my 1960 Evinrude Fisherman 5.5hp outboard model #5520 to start, but then it died. It won't stay on, it seems like the fuel pump is not pumping the fuel at all. The glass bulb where the fuel filter is only fills up when...

OK so here's my new problem; I have a 1960 Evinrude Fisherman 5.5. What size fuel connector should I be using on the motor side and the fuel tank side? And what size fuel line? I have one that was given to me brand new and its spraying out both sides. The connection's are a bit wobbly. Can...

Hello fellow boaters, can any one tell me how much 2 stroke oil I mix with 3 gallons of gas. I have a 1960 Evinrude Fisherman 5.5hp. I think it's a 50:1 ratio. I'm a new boater still trying to learn the basics.

Hello again fellow boaters. I'm looking for the best way or method to sand flaky paint off of an aluminum boat. I will be painting it camouflage colors. Any ideas?

Hello fellow boaters, I'm a newby and im hoping someone can help me. I recently bought a 14' Starcraft aluminum boat from Craigslist that I would like to restore back to original form. It has been gutted and there is no lables except on the stern, it looks like a serial number. The number is...

I'm wondering if there us anyone who can help me with my aluminum boat I just got off if Craigslist. I'm new to the boating world and I'm on a budget. It's a 14' deep v-hull aluminum boat, I'm not sure what year it is. It came gutted with no seats. It came with a minacota trolly motor 27lb...