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1986 Stratos 159v Project
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11/09/21 04:40 AM
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Re: 1986 Stratos 159v Project
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11/09/21 04:50 AM
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Re: 1986 Stratos 159v Project
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11/10/21 06:53 PM
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before you spend any money or more time....you need to pull that motor and check the transom for rot brother......it is so critical that it should always be the first thing checked
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Re: 1986 Stratos 159v Project
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11/11/21 04:38 AM
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I did a few quick tests before I bought it; check for space around brackets, yanked up and down on the outdrive (didn't see any flex), and tapped around with a hammer (didn't hear anything hollow). I haven't seen any cracks, either, but it has been repainted. I think I might be okay for awhile.
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