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    Partial transom repair

    It bless you have drilled some holes to actually test the inside wood skeleton, your guessing it is solid !! No way anyone can tell for sure without a thorough test. Fact is....that boat is long past it's design life, and the odds of being structuraly compromised to the point of being unsafe...
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    1980 Avenger weight and hp rating

    NEVER buy a boat without an in water test run !! Most who do...regret it later ! Your looking at a 45 year old glass boat that was designed and built to last 20 years tops. You have a 90% plus chance that it has a rotten wood skeleton. Looking and feel will not test for rotten wood. Due to...
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    Installing a transducer in an aluminum boat

    I would attach to the transom and be done. Far more accurate than shooting thru a metal hull and much easier to install.
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    Partial transom repair

    How much motor will be powering this boat ?
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    How Dumb can a dude be????

    The gov't encourages them, and sends them checks every month for being stupid. We can't fix stupid, but the gov't is certainly supporting it.
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    1996 Johnson 60hp 2 stroke not getting to full speed at random times

    Gotta have accurate test numbers or we are just guessing ! Could also be a combination of things gone wrong....that is why you are ask for specific numbers.
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    I used up all my curse words yesterday

    Know we understand how "tune ups" went from $59.95 back in the 70-80's up to 249.95 plus another hundred or two for parts, in today's market...Had to replace a radiator in my Jeep.. ( yep plastic). Took 8 hours to remove damn near the whole front end to get the radiator out ! Radiator was under...
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    Help with older Yamaha 40 2 stroke prop

    Expand your search, I have a 1992 Mercury 40 to two stroke and parts are easy to find. There is no such thing as a stock prop, out boards do not come with a prop, you order the one needed to match your boat and how it will be used. Tach's are cheap and a valuable tool to get the best output...
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    How much slip does your prop have ?

    All this feels like a headache coming on......my Merc runs great, the old two stroke pushes my 16' side console at over 31 mph, easy on fuel, and looks showroom new. Why would I care if the prop has some slippage ? Not gonna try to fix what isn't broke !
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    Help with older Yamaha 40 2 stroke prop

    When getting a new or changing a prop, it is healthiest for the engine to get one that fits in the max rpm operating range of your motor. What was the max wot rpm of your motor before hitting the rocks ? Your going to spend the same amount of money for a prop, whether it is the right one or...
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    Time to replace tires?

    They are not the best in my area by a long shot. I suppose they are a franchise so depending on who runs it makes it good or bad. Actually the best prices and best service in my area is good ole Walley World....best prices, best after the sale service ( flat repairs) and very friendly staff.
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    Good spray on weed killers.

    Well that explains why I can't find it !!
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    Johnson water pump possible issue

    Many thanks for letting us know your findings !!
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    Spring replacement?

    Yea, never a fan of torsion axles, owned one and that was a pita....won't make that mistake again.
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    Time to replace tires?

    Your right about Discount Tire, they won't even look at a 6 yr old tire....even though their own warranty states they will fix any flat for as long as you own the tire and it has usable tread on it !! I stopped using them years ago......
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    Time to replace tires?

    Most trailer tires are built cheap, unlike passenger tires. Even n cheap passenger tires are built better with better materials than trailer tires.
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    Time to replace tires?

    My boat sits in a barn, out if the sun and weather, so my tires last for many more years. At first sign of cracking or not holding air, they get replaced. My last set went for almost 9 years before replacing them. No cracks, leaks or any sign of age at all, but decided to replace before...
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    Is this boat deck with trying to save?

    Just curious....I see you carry a spare, how many flat tires have you had on the water???
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    Is this boat deck with trying to save?

    Any aluminum boat is easy to restore when compared to a glasser !! Much more likely to recoup your time and money on a tinnie than a glass boat.
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    Time to replace tires?

    How big of a gambler are you ? Especially towing a 7000# boat ?
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