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    How much slip does your prop have ?

    Diameter and # of blades have an effect on thrust, but play no role in the “pitch” of the prop.
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    Installing a transducer in an aluminum boat

    Thru hull is the only way to go from a performance perspective. I’m running a B75M as primary. Holds much better at speed than the GT 51 side scan transducer on the transom. Problem is, most take issue with drilling a 3-4” diameter hole in the bottom of their boat Running
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    Installing a transducer in an aluminum boat

    The issue you run into is that the aluminum "rings" and distorts the frequency of the sonar returns. If it's an actual CHIRP or a side viewing unit, forget it. Vexilar markets a shoot thru for aluminum boats. I have no personal experience but not heard much good about them from a performance...
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    I used up all my curse words yesterday

    I air down to 20 psi and call it good. No need to go lower if you know what you’re doing.
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    What Brand of Brake pads are best quality? What do you guys use for quality?

    Put Hawks Performance pads on my Civic EX. Great brakes, stop on a dime, but dusted heavily. Got tired of the dust and swapped them out for PowerStop Ceramic pads and coated rotors while I was at it. Pads holding up well. Rotors are still rust free after 10 months(y) For the F150, I stayed...
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    My 1998 Seaswirl boat wiring harness has a lot of corrosion in the 12+ pin connector

    The pins are crimped. Ideally using a ratchet crimper, but I've done many with a hand crimper. Easy job once you figure out how to release the pins from the socket. They make pin releases but a very small bladed (1/8” wide) screwdriver does the trick.
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    '02 Merc 4 Stroke - Diagnosing bad ECU?

    From the above attached manual...........pages 111 and 112 If (#1 and/or #2) or (#3 and/or #4) is not sparking, swap the White/Green and Green/White stator wires and retest. If the problem moves to the other cylinders, the stator is likely bad. If no change, replace all CDMs. A continued no...
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    Unusual Bilge pump power issue

    Black wire disease is real Typically occurs in the first 4-6" of wire back from a connection. Could be ground, but positive side is more common. You'll need an ammeter unless you measure the voltage with the pump running
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    Seeing 360 Flasher on Fishfinder

    How deep? Helix model and transducer type?
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    '02 Merc 4 Stroke - Diagnosing bad ECU?

    two cylinders out points to stator Starts on page 112 https://www.cdielectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/7th-Edition-Troubleshooting-Guide_RS.pdf
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    Good spray on weed killers.

    Which one is that? Found all four noted on the label registered with EPA
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    Good spray on weed killers.

    New Zealand
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    Time to replace tires?

    Background: Tires degrade over time regardless of whether they are in service. – Tire failures can result from thermo-oxidative degradation (“Tire Aging”) caused by: • Time • Ambient and operating temperature • Partial pressure of O2 in a tire • Flex fatigue • Construction and compounding...
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    Yamaha 150 Rigging Tube

    Goggle Yamaha rigging grommet
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    Teleflex sterring

    I suspect the part number for your old part is actually SSC7212.
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    Spring replacement?

    What’s your issue? Have torsion on a boat and two horse trailers. Oldest will be 25 yro in August
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    Spring replacement?

    https://www.easternmarine.com/double-eye-trailer-leaf-spring-una-188
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    Installed trim tabs and fish finder transom mount.... how do I know if it's leaking?

    Now that would make me worry…….5200 is high viscosity adhesive. Not designed to be used as a thread sealer. The installation instructions for my trim tabs specifically said to use marine epoxy.
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    200 HP Evinrude/Johnson Carb Kit and Rebuild

    Hey, it’s worth a try. Got nothing to loose
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    What trailer length

    Post #30 is from someone who works/worked for a trailer manufacturer at one time or another It's interesting in the first page of the NATM manual mention above contradicts his statement on the governing body. "This information document or Guidelines merely highlights the major requirements...
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