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    Does my '82 Mariner Have An Overheat Shutdown?

    1982 30 HP Mariner. Had a couple of instances where kelp clogged the cooling water intake and temperature shot up. My thinking is to get the kelp off and run the motor at low speed to circulate cooling water and speed the cool-down. However, the motor usually shuts down and won't re-start for...
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    Hitch Extender Experiment

    Started looking at hitch extenders as a way to get my boat trailer a little further into the water on launching (for easier push off). Did a lot of reading on the pros and cons/safety issues/etc. Decided to give the HF 12" extender w/step a try. Cost $24 for the extender, $18 for a couple of...
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    OK, Where'd You Hide the Search Function?

    Great to have the site back up to loading speed. Can't find the "Search" function. One of the most useful site functions for me. Where'd you guys hide it?
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    Loading Really Slow Today

    After last night's down-time. Is it just my computer? Long period of time looking at grey stripes on the screen - shades of the old IBM "blue screen of death."
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    Copper Pipe Sweat Soldering - Any Plumbers Still On Here?

    I'm replacing a valve on my outdoor irrigation system (see photo). I'll be soldering in a new ball valve to replace the old gate valve. Because of the configuration, I'll be soldering joints close together - see attached drawing - joints to be soldered numbered 1-4.. My question is the...
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    This Reminds Me of My Favorite Dilbert Strip

    The one where the IT guy is explaining to Dilbert that he put in a new CPU and made other hardware modifications to his computer. Dilbert asks, "Will my computer work now?" "No, but if it did, it would be faster." Paraphrasing, with apologies to Scott Adams: iboats guy: "We've changed the...
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    Building a Galleon

    Today worked in the bowels of the ship. Cleaning out in preparation for putting 5 tons of tar in the bilges. The tar will bring the "floor" of the bilges up to the elevation of the limber holes. Learned a couple of things today. I thought the butt blocks for the planks were being attached...
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    OK, Now I See How It Works

    If I want to view more than one or two posts in a thread, without getting the "Unable to Contact Server" message, all I need to do is log onto a different forum, then log back on to iboats and read a couple more posts. Excellent design. Broadens my mind by forcing me to read posts on multiple...
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    If This Was a Horse You'd Shoot It!

    Maybe time for the Forum Ops. to recognize they got sold a pig-in-a-poke with this "upgrade." I participate in other sites that have upgraded software/servers - nowhere near the problems I've noticed here.
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    Note to Forum Operators

    If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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    How Do You Guys Store Your Grease Gun(s)

    I've got two full size grease guns and two "mini" guns, all kept loaded for the job intended. Tried hanging on pegboard on wall. Oily stuff drools down wall. Now keeping in plastic trash bags (full size) or zip lock bags (minis). Go to use them they are always dirty/greasy in a pool of drool...
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    "Aw, Come On, Throw Me a Fish"

    Saw this big guy at the Shelter Island Launch Ramp about noon today. Sitting in two feet of water, begging for a fish from the kayak fishing guys - just like my dog would beg for a treat. Used to be 3-4 in the launch basin. He must be alpha male because he seems to have driven all the others...
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    Dissasemble a Harbor Freight 1/3 HP Electric Motor???

    Anybody know how to do this? I got the cover plate off of the drive shaft end (first photo). However, I really need to get the rear cover plate off (second photo). It came loose from the housing but won't move any further than shown - something is stopping it. I assume the rotor shaft has a...
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    How to Protect Gunnel When Deploying Anchor

    Getting older now. More of a chore to hold the anchor clear of the side of my boat when deploying it. Boat is 16' aluminum skiff. Anchor weighs maybe 25 lbs. and has 10 ft. or so of chain attached. Is there anything available that will fit over the gunnel to protect it - so I can let the...
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    Do I Need a Disconnect at the Motor?

    When I put my '82 Mariner 30 HP back in service the plastic housing for the internal fuel filter was cracked and leaking. Since I had installed one of those 10 micron water separating fuel filters on my transom, I re-plumbed the fuel system so it goes as follows: Tank (bow mounted) to primer...
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    Mariner Reverse Thrust Hub

    I've got an '82 Mariner 30 HP. I take the prop and forward thrust hub off yearly to grease the splines. Never had any problems. However, today I was looking at my repair manual and I noticed that the reverse thrust hub (from rear it goes nut, washer, reverse thrust hub, propeller .... ) is...
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    Marking/Transfer Stuff for Fitting a Deck Piece?

    Fitting a plywood deck piece in the bow of my boat - compound curves with the "V" of the bow and the tapered sides. Cut to shape from a template, got a good fit but need some fine tuning. Any ideas for a material to put on hull sides that will transfer to "high" spots on deck piece so I can...
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    Two Locking Hitch Pins With One Key?

    Bought one of those HF adjustable height drawbars that has two pins for the height adjustment. So, now a total of three pins to deal with when hooking up (I don't leave the drawbar in the receiver when not towing). I'd like at least two of them to lock, for a bit of security. Prefer not to...
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    Painting MDO Plywood?

    Planning to use new MDO plywood for decking over the bow section of my boat. Original seats were MDO plywood, appeared to be painted with an oil based paint w/o primer. Held up well for 30+ years. I re-painted one of these with good quality oil based paint (with out primer) and that (applied...
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    Deck Hatch Cover Options and Construction?

    In the process of decking over the bow area of my skiff - from the existing bow seat to the stem. Deck will be elevated 3" above current seat elevation. Won't be a casting deck (too tippy), however, I will step on it when launching from my trailer and retrieving. I will have an access hatch...
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