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    How do you protect your boat from Bass fisherman?

    How do you protect your boat from Bass fisherman? The river/lake that my cottage is on has one to sometimes three Bass fishing contest per weekend during the summer. In the morning, the fishing takes place mostly out in the lake, but by noon, the fishing has moved to the shore line. This is...
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    4 stroke outboard oil

    I was at my local dealer looking at 4 stroke outboard motor oil. I was a little surprised to find that it differed from the oils used in I/O’s. I/O’s generally use straight 30w. The three brands my dealer carries, Honda Johnson, Merc, all required 10w30. I was informed I would need the synthetic...
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    Alternator damage at idle.

    I have never seen an alternator damaged from charging an aux battery at idle. If someone has run into this, please explain the conditions. Aux batteries are common in light trucks with campers, and are wired up much the same way you would to charge a trolling motor battery in a boat via the...
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    Circuit breakers

    Automotive Circuit Breaker Definitions<br /><br />I see people referring to circuit breakers in aux battery charging postings, beware of the two types available for purchase. <br /><br />Automatic Reset (sometimes called “Cycling”)<br />· Trips when subject to overcurrents, then automatically...
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    Chili with taste?

    In a recent chili cook-off here at work, there were two kinds of chili. The “so hot” it takes a gallon of milk to put out the flames type, and the kind I make, the ”warm ground meat soup” type. The recipes I have tried off the cooking web sights seem to fit the same two types. What dose it take...
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    Copy and Paste, pictures too?

    Whoever suggested to omcfrank to copy and paste to the bulletin board directly from Word, Thanks! I tried it this morning, worked like a charm! Like frank, my spelling and typing skills leave a lot to be desired. The spelling and grammar checkers in Word have been a big help to me. I have been...
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    Repost_Opps OD or Not

    In an earlier comment on using OD while trailering, I stated there is no fluid flow to trans cooler when transmission torque converter is locked. That is 100% incorrect. After reviewing some notes I made on my current tow vehicle several years ago, I find my memory isn’t what it used to be. I...
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    Pontoon vs. Tritoon

    I ordered a new pontoon from my local dealer last month, which last weekend I changed to a tritoon after riding on one recently. The tritoon seemed to turn a little sharper, ride a little softer, get up a go a little quicker, and has a much higher load rating. I know I will need a dedicated...
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    Which large 4 stroke to buy?

    I am ordering a 25'pontoon boat for spring delivery and my dealer sells Honda, Johnson, and Merc. I have eliminated the 115/130 Honda. It is too heavy and doesn't sit well on the boat I am getting. From what I have read on the web, the new 115/140 Johnson is a Suzuki and is a fairly new design...
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