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    200 HP Evinrude/Johnson Carb Kit and Rebuild

    Rebuilt mine last fall. Didn’t need cleaned. Running E10 carb bodies perfectly clean Jets very short. Just blew out with air Manual gives you a “base” number of turns. Will need to make final adjustments on the water Seats and needles wear over time Why not? Takes all of 30 seconds to bend a...
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    Good spray on weed killers.

    The concentration of the “pre-mix” sold in big box stores are bare minimums. As noted above, must be applied while the target is dry or add a surfactant into the mix. I have two, five gallon containers of Round Up concentrate out in the garage that I use around the farm. At one tablespoon of...
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    Birds in the boat . . .

    Yep…pesky little rascals. Had one build a nest on the ceiling fan on the screen porch last year. Used the “cat door” for access
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    1999 Johnson 200hp, Ocean Runner Lower Unit Hub

    According to the manual, when installing a new thrust bearing, or washer, bearing housing, pinion, or drive shaft, it is necessary to properly shim the assembly to restore factory clearance. Gives very specific instructions on how to measure and shim the length of the assembly. Having said...
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    N Y requires everyone to pass a powerboat operators license

    According to USCG records accidents had been on a downward trend for a number of years prior to Covid, then spiked again. Top causes of accidents per USCG 1. Operator inattention 2. Improper lookout 3. Operator inexperience 4. Excessive speed 5. Machinery failure 6. Navigation rules...
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    1999 Johnson 200hp, Ocean Runner Lower Unit Hub

    You’ve changed shafts. Did you following the shimming procedure in the manual?
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    BMW headlight . . . $1,000 !!!

    If it’s like mine, it points the head lights in the direction of the steering wheel. New headlight unit is $800
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    How to know what propeller my boat came with

    23 x 14.2 solas 1511-142-23 amita 3 aluminum 3-blade propeller
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    E bikes

    https://www.energysage.com/energy-storage/startup-vs-continuous-power-batteries/
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    Evinrude Vindicator 1996 200 HP--Nightmare to Start

    I’ve owned a 97 200hp Ocean Pro that was getting hard to start. Putting a new starter on it made all the difference in the world. A year later, it started getting hard to start again. Did some troubleshooting and came up with a bad (flakey) key switch. New key switch and primer assembly for...
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    N Y requires everyone to pass a powerboat operators license

    TWIX card covers mental illness, drugs and alcohol…there goes 95% of your pizza eating WOT’ers…..lol Don’t know of many, if any USCG Captains that want or could run WOT for economic reasons if anything Auto pilots well….you can’t fix stupid. Had a friend in a 46’ boat hit by a yacht jockey on...
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    N Y requires everyone to pass a powerboat operators license

    Driver’s licenses are mandatory as well as CDL for truckers….. yet the highway was closed yesterday for three hours for a multi-truck, rear end accident that killed a one truck driver and spread the load of the other across 3 lanes of highway. Don’t care how many licenses, diplomas...
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    Boat budget question

    Same here, but your getting off pretty easy by boarding…..lol Have two boarders that pretty much cover grain, ferrier and vet for Mrs. Dingbat’s three horses. Unfortunately, that doesn’t include grounds keeping, maintaining the barns, 1.5 miles of four board fence or maintenance on her horse...
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    Fuel smell after fueling up

    Yep… seen old, dried out fill hose permeate a couple of times.
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    Making a Bigger Deal than it is? - Trim Flush

    Easier to just remove/swap the "return lines" from the pump and route it into a container. Keep reservoir topped off while putting the system through it's paces until you no longer have contaminated fluid
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    Great loop speed record attempt

    My home away from home. Life member of a couple of the local Anglers clubs. Heading down Friday for 10 days It's all about conditions at the time. I've fished the shoals and beyond many times. Problem being, you need to pick and choose your days wisely,knowing full well that things can and do...
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    Steering Wheel Slop – Helm Unit Worn Out? (2002 Bowrider, 4.3L Merc) - Pics/Vids included

    I had the same issue a couple of years back. Had a new helm and cable in my shopping cart. Went out to double check my measurements before I pushed the button. Found the nut where the cable attached to the helm was maybe a quarter to half a turn loose. Problem solved
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    Great loop speed record attempt

    Cake walk compared to what he can encounter taking the offshore route around Hatteras to save time instead of taking the ICW Here is one persons adventure taking the outside route https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f19/just-passed-hatteras-on-the-outside-154702.html...
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    Great loop speed record attempt

    Glad I'm not the one trying to run a jon boat offshore between Charleston and Sandy Hook on a fixed schedule.....lol Diamonds Shoals has humbled and claimed the lives of many experienced mariners.
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    Fish Finder Menu Map

    I own two I've never seen "menu map", per say. I find their menu system very intuitive and easy to operate. What exactly are you looking for?
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