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Replacing a trusty Seagull outboard

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Q For years I have been powering my 17ft,1972 Lysander yacht with a stalwart British Seagull 6hp Kingfisher outboard motor. But now, having reached the grand age of 70, I no longer have the strength to pull-start the engine so am looking for an

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