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Q1: will a recent model year Yamaha F25 long-shaft engine with power trim and tilt be a good choice for use on a 1987 SPORT 13? I am replacing a Johnson 40-HP [two-stroke-power-cycle engine] that has seen better days. A believe a SUPER SPORT 13 weighs 580-lbs. BACKSTORY I may buy a used [unspecified...

I have done some work on a 1990 Johnson 40-HP engine that I am trying to get back into running condition I replaced the water pump. I used a part known as "the 3-bladed kit." I reinstalled the lower unit. Next step will be to properly dispose of the old gasoline, use some new gasoline, and...

Thanks for your replies, it's been a while and I'll read them. I'm shooting for a early June trip with a friend on Brewster Flats and want to at least be able to use it then. I renewed my registration. I'm thinking I can shore up the chine with MarineTex. My understanding is that MarineTex I'd be ab...

The above remarks make be think I am on the right track. Q7: for repairs, should chop strand matting be used or should something something like 1708 (which is believed to be a) biaxial fabric? [To better understand this question, readers should watch a recorded presentation on youTube and pay attent...

Give me advice on repairing damage to the chine the Unibond hull of a 13-footer. The gel coat layer has been abraded, and in the area of damage there is a soft sport. The edge profile is largely intact. chine.jpg Q1: should the repair be one-sided? Q2: should the damaged area be ground back to expos...

My 1980 SPORT 13 needs a new stern drain tube installed. I pulled out the drain in Fall 2021 because the drain was leaking, and I wanted to let that area dry all winter. I am located in Salem, New Hampshire. Give me a recommendation for a marina or shop located in the Boston or southern New Hampshir...