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  1. JimS123

    23l plastic fuel tank leaving 6-8 litres

    The tank has a built-in reserve capacity. Note the depression in the bottom of the tank. That's not just for a spot to run a strap to hold the tank in place. When you run out, tip the tank so that the reserve fuel will transfer over to the side with the pickup. No mods needed for that issue...
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    V-Hull Vs Flat bottom Speed

    We used to camp with our little tinny when the boys were young. it has a 9.5. With 2 fat adults and 2 pre-teen boys is "seemed" to plane but we didn't go real fast. In the evenings my 8 year old would fish off the dock into the lily pads. He felt real bad when the big guy fishermen would...
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    Gear oil for 15 hp Evinrude outboard

    Cold won't hurt the oil. Let it sit at room temp for awhile before you use it. If it's an Evinrude, you need Evinrude washers for the plugs. If you don't have a local dealer with old stock, Iboats should have it. Just google Evinrude or OMC lower unit drain plug washers.
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    V-Hull Vs Flat bottom Speed

    During the years between when Grandpa sold the cottage and boat, and when I bought a boat of my own, Dad and I used to go to a small lake for our Summer fishing trips. (Silver lake in central NY in the Finger Lakes region) Tucker's Livery also had a small lakeside campground that they let...
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    outboard motors prices

    Prices vary by location. Two strokes are becoming red headed stepchilds. Many dealers won't work on them anymore. Do an NADA marine search with your zip code. Look at local Craigslist ads. Try Ebay to see if you can locate a similar model in your area. Post a CL ad for $1000. If nobody...
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    V-Hull Vs Flat bottom Speed

    Actually, unless you're talking about a flat bottom jon boat, most all v-hull utilities are classified as a semi-v (i.e., v bow tapering off to a flat stern). Except for some late model Starcraft SeaFarers (and maybe others), which IS a true deep-v, though the deadrise is shallow.
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    how hard would it be to ?

    It will affect the handling and performance of the boat. You will have to move the steering and controls so you can see where you're going. After spending all the time and money I predict you won't be happy with the results. Trade the boat in and buy one that suits your needs.
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    Winter Storage

    I also have a bunch of old stuff with carbs, including a classic car. They all are light use vehicles as well. When I used unleaded gas (as well as leaded gas eons ago) I used to have to rebuild carbs every 5 years or so. We switched to E10 whenever. At the time they told us, they said they...
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    Herters boats

    Herter's products were probably better quality than anything you can buy today. With some TLC that boat will last a lifetime. I second the comment about fixing the trailer. A thorough inspection and some new wiring, tires, rims and bearings and it will serve you well. You could buy a new...
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    Vintage El Captian

    The bullnose Chris Crafts were circa 1956-59 +-.
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    planning first trip to thousand islands

    The closest aquarium and falls that I know of are in,........drumroll......, Niagara Falls. There is a falls on one of the finger lakes, maybe Seneca, I don't remember. You can look it up.
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    planning first trip to thousand islands

    We honeymooned on a budget. We had just bought a fixerupper house, so we had almost no money to spend. We went to Toronto and after 3 days we were broke so we came home. The rest of the week was spent cleaning and repainting the bedroom in our house. Three years later we vacationed in the...
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    Help IDing Trailer

    I want my straps to be perfectly aligned, that's why I modify things accordingly. Figure where the strap should go, and then drill the trailer frame and add a few SS I bolts. Don't forget one for the stem. Winches are there for retrieving, not for security.
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    Is something wrong with the jack on my trailer?

    What brand jack?
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    Mystery motor

    The letters are embossed. Rub a crayon on it to bring out the rest of the numbers. Do a search for that eagle logo. That will identify the make.
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    Can't Open this site

    I don't have Firefox. I DID the reboot, cleared cache, upgraded Edge to a current copy, etc. I DO suspect it's on my end. I just wondered if anyone else had the same problem.
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    Question on bimini top location

    I've been a boater since 1954. Experience trumps everything else. I'm here to learn new things (nobody knows everything), but more importantly to help others. If you don't like my opinion, keep it to yourself. If you want to be a smarta$$, just move along.
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    Can't Open this site

    When I worked 365 was required. Hated it. Never put it on my home setup. I never used Edge either, but as of now it's the ONLY thing that will open Iboats.
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    Question on bimini top location

    Obviously, a PO removed the strap and added a bracing bar in its place. As a matter of fact, I did that very thing eons ago on an old boat when the strap needed to be replaced. Poor choice on my part because the fixed mount would not allow tightening when needed. Furthermore, my new bar was...
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    Can't Open this site

    Update of what? I just downloaded the current version of MS Edge and that didn't solve the problem.
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