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    Mercruiser 165 shifter cable thread repair

    So was the boot torn, or just the outer jacket of the cable? If just the cable jacket, that wouldn't be the source of the leak. Boot for sure. Was the tap you used an NPT tap? Should be a straight tap. When you screw in the old nut, is there play? If so, The proper repair would probably be to...
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    Coil wire install

    I would normally go with Dielectric grease in this case, but not sure what the manual specifies
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    Trailer tires.

    Every car I've owned had much greater inner wear than outer. Guessing anything reasonably sporty runs with a good amount of negative camber.
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    Hot water heater

    Mine was gas
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    Too Much Prop Issue?

    Bottom line is that unless you can get the boat to WOT rpms (around 4500 rpm) and speed (should be in the area of 50mph), too many bad things could be going on... If you don't get those numbers on a water test I'd walk away.
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    Hot water heater

    I looked into replacing my gas tank with tankless a few years ago. Not an easy conversion, many of the specialized adapters, Etc we're super expensive, in addition to the cost of the heater itself. To say nothing of the increased labor to get it in there. I calculated the payback at something...
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    Alpha One Gen 2 Shaft Seal Choice

    Yeah not sure what I was thinking of there... Doesn't require that on a gen 1, or some gen 1 input shaft seals, so not sure whether I was thinking of the wrong drive, wrong seal, or both(y)
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    Alpha One Gen 2 Shaft Seal Choice

    No rolling torque on his drive, it's a basic torque setting.
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    2012 F150 3.5 EB turbo(2) oil change, low miles on oil

    I wonder if we're going to see a spike in motor oil prices...
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    Trim limit switch wiring

    I think OP is asking if the wires on the trim limit switch are interchangeable, not if the switches themselves are. If that's the case then no, it doesn't matter which wire from the switch connects to which wire on the transom..
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    Ideas for planters/raised beds?

    Had to look hard for a stick shift. $2500 in 2009, definitely got my money's worth. Planting vegetables.
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    Ideas for planters/raised beds?

    Here, hold my beer...Just when you thought it couldn't get red-neckier. Got 2 canoes for $100. They aren't as deep as I had hoped (13"), but we'll see if they work. Looked into grow bags as another option, and they look promising. Going to experiment with a few of them as well. I'm trying to...
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    Mercruiser motor swap

    No 383 suggestion?
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    Ideas for planters/raised beds?

    I have nothing but clay. I actually had raised beds made with lumber, but every year I need to screw around with the soil, and the weeds are relentless. Never mind the damn rabbits. Also hoping that ground dwelling insects will be easier to control
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    Sierra TC-W3 2 Stroke Synthetic Blend Marine Engine Oil

    Thanks AD, They also have their regular stuff on sale for $9.99, as well as heavy duty 15W40 oil for $9.99, and quite a few other good things on clearance. I got a ski tow rope for $9, crc chemicals for <$3, below waterline Marine adhesive $4, etc. Think it's ending today. I feel like my wife, I...
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