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    Snap Repair in new boat

    The post below is the only one I could find about this subject.<br />I have a new boat with cover and two of the snaps on the fiberglass gunnies have come out... whats the best way to fix these and prevent future ones from pulling out? Fiberglass patch?? wood backing??? What if there is no...
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    Trickle Charger?

    I have a new boat and battery. as part of the winterization, I was instructed to place the battery on a trickle charger? How many amps would be needed for this trickle charger and do I leave it on there ALL WINTER??? <br /><br />I am in the market for a new charger and would like any product...
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    Where's my oil filter

    I have an 2004 4.3L V-6, Mercruiser I/O, at 190 Hp. I changed the oil at 30 Hours, and for pre wintereization, but can not locate the oil filter... I have been to every square inch of the motor, and can not find it..? I found the fuel filter on the front starbord side of motor..(looks like an...
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    Trailer Dolly

    anyone know of a low cost trailer mover... electric prefferred...
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    New engine break in help?

    Just bought a new Sea Ray with 4.3L V-6, 190 HP I think its a two barrel. Has the Mercury Thunderbolt ignition. Alpha 1 outdrive. Manufacturer says 20 hour break in period. The first 10 hours must be above 1500RPM but do not stay at a constant speed/rpm for extended length of time? Does this...
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    Drilling holes in New boat?

    Just picked up a new Sea Ray 185. Need to install VHF radio, GPS, fishfinder... Somewhat reluctant about drilling in to new fiberglass... what if I make a mistake? I know enough to use some 5200 on the threads, but what else should I do to prevent cracking and splitting? What is...
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    1966 35 Hp parts

    I met a person on this forum a year or two ago, From Canada with a warehouse full of old Chrysler parts... Anyone know where to get an Impeller kit (gaskets and all) for this old workhorse? I also need the manual tilt pin... the bolt broke off and I am not sure about fabricating my own? <br...
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    Plug my hole

    (supposed to be bump??)oh well I tried!<br /><br />What's the best method for sealing my drain hole.?<br />I made a new one in the center as the old one was an inch or two too high, on starbord side, and too much water always remained. <br />Regular epoxy sealer stuffed in, or should I use a...
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    Plug my hole

    What's the best method for sealing my drain hole.?<br />I made a new one in the center as the old one was an inch or two too high, on starbord side, and too much water always remained. <br />Regular epoxy sealer stuffed in, or should I use a Piece of Dowell? It is a fairly large hole, more...
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    how to check for rot

    What is the best, (or any) method for checking for rot below the floor? I have found no soft spots, or any evidence of rot in this 1966 fiberglass boat. but, all of the paint on the floor is cracked and some exposed to weather. This boat sat outside for years under a tarp. I sanded down the...
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    need a source for foam

    Where is a good source for foam. For seat replacement or restoral...?
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    Yamaha 9.9 water pump

    I have the Seloc book for my 1990 9.9 and have replaced many a water pump in other OB's, (mostly 1966 and 1970's) but the manual covers complete tear down and assembly of everything. There are a few, "special tools" needed to pull bearings and guides and flanges and the like... I just want to...
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    Yamaha 9.9 Year unknown??

    Anyone know how to determine the year of the motor..? I have the model and serial number, and the owners manual, but nothing specific on the model year. I inherited this from father and I need to order a new water pump. There is no water coming out of the exit hole. It is clogged with mud...
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    Looking for Carman (Mr Tin Cab)

    I had an email address for Carman... He is a person in Canada with a lot of Chrysler parts... I am in need of another part... If anyone knows this person or how to contact him please post or please give him my email... thanks<br /><br />www.res19hvv@verizon.net
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    20 reasons fishing is better than sex

    #20 - No matter how much whiskey you've had, you<br /> can still Fish.<br />#19 - A limp rod is still useful while Fishing.<br />#18 - You don't have to hide your Fishing<br /> magazines.<br />#17 - It is perfectly acceptable to pay a<br /> professional to Fish with you once in a while.<br />#16...
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    Steering troubles

    I have on old cable and pulley steering system on my 1966 Chrysler. I replaced all the cables and springs, but the pulleys seem fine... When running WOT it seems fine, but when maneurvering at slow speed, after some time, the cables spin around each other at the rear engine pulley's... the...
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    Steering troubles

    I have on old cable and pulley steering system on my 1966 Chrysler. I replaced all the cables and springs, but the pulleys seem fine... When running WOT it seems fine, but when maneurvering at slow speed, after some time, the cables spin around each other at the rear engine pulley's... the...
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    Do I have to remove the Flywheel?

    When my 35HP Chrysler (1966) is shut off, Occasionally, it won't start using the ignition... Almost like the Battery is dead? Won't turn over or click or anything....<br /><br />I hand crank it with the pull rope and it fires right up.... The third time this happened, I turned the flywheel...
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    Outboard Engine Stand

    I am not a carpenter, but I can use a table saw... and I now how to screw and nail... I saw some pic's on the forum somewhere of what looked like a homemade outboard engine stand... I am interested in building one... Buying one is too much cash... Anyone have plans or pics of one they could...
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    Outboard Engine Painting

    I have a 66 Chrysler 35Hp outboard... It is white and old... I want to repaint it... There is the engine cover and two other removable covers that appear to be aluminum...cast, I think.. the paint is chipped in places... the places it isn't chipped the paint won't come off...<br /><br />I used...
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