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    Transom saver or no?

    Roads aren’t too bad around here, but I do 100-200 miles of washboard gravel in Canada every year. 15 mph would make sense, and 40 mph will bounce you into the ditch.
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    120hp Force year?

    Ah, the famous 2 piece drive shaft.
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    why different wells on ob chieftain 18 have 1 have 2 boats apr one 14 and one 25 in deep

    I also kept the one with the smaller splash well For An extra 21” of useable space, in an 18 foot boat. Allowed me to have 4 fishing in it instead of just 3. Also allows me to easily operate the tiller kicker motor.
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    Transom saver or no?

    Those of you that have studied physics, specifically wave oscillation and amplitude, will see the value of have the trailer, boat hull, and motor, locked together as one unit. Have seen several “newer” boats with separated transoms, one was only 4 years old, only an 25 hp motor, and trailered...
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    Trailer Tongue Too Long?

    Learned “stick” on Honda trail 70 at 10 Went out and found a ‘66 rambler classic 550 with a 3 on the tree , 11,000 miles, in 1979. First thing I had to learn when learning to drive, parallel parking with an 1970 olds 98.
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    Great loop speed record attempt

    . . https://www.facebook.com/100000563937428/posts/pfbid02eCKTCTDFBN9YBxbRGQDQ7VJer7ugxcRdcHTw1ps4tAHnc6HjVmRdToGk4C9rJRbal/
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    How can I make my Tracker 40 HP faster?

    What?
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    1996 mariner 30 hot start issues -- at my wit's end

    Why did you put in 40 hp jets? Seems that would create a rich condition.
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    Arghh! Freakin raccoon.

    Your dogs need a consealed carry permits and a few hours of training.
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    Arghh! Freakin raccoon.

    Your dogs need a consealed carry permits and a few hours of training.
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    why different wells on ob chieftain 18 have 1 have 2 boats apr one 14 and one 25 in deep

    Are you referring to the distance, front to back?, or the distance top to bottom? One of my Mariners splash well measures 32" from transom forward. The other one is a year newer and measures only 11" from transom forward.
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    This trailer has rocking bunks

    Hmmmm. Where are all the trailers with a bunk down the center, under the engine??? I've never seen one.
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    Converting Roller trailer to bunks for my Starcraft 161

    The straight flat surface of your boat will be pushing against a flat board. Board wont sag in the middle, or on either end past the bracket.. You are good. The bunk brackets on my trailer are 8'apart.
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    Really? In Fla.
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    Menards plywood

    That would be 1/2”. If you aren’t doing a restoration, and willing to modify a bit , go with 5/8”.
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