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    Spark plugs for a Merc outboard

    My 1992 Merc 40 hp classic outboard came with NGK BUHW-2 spark plugs. They are no longer made, but Quicksilver ( mercury) makes a replacement plug # 97182Q... Many part stores advertise these plugs but when I order they send me Champion plugs as a replacement, even after adding a note ( no...
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    How to know what propeller my boat came with

    Makes no difference what the boat came with.....get a prop that makes/ allows your engine to run at its peak performance.
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    Give them a call and at least give them the opportunity to correct the issue. No matter what you buy, there is always a chance to get a bad one. It is how the problem is resolved that defines the company or manufacturer !!
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    N Y requires everyone to pass a powerboat operators license

    Best part about all these licensing programs is the test.....no actual drug by test in a boat....just answer some questions on a piece of paper ! Imagine how the highways would be if all drivers license tests were just answering questions on paper?? Gov't ideas at their finest !!
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    Product suggestions for deep scratches

    I used " Krylon" gloss black from Walley World to touch up scratches on my 1992 Mercy lower unit....dead match ! Can't tell where stopped or started.
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    Random

    Had a guy try to break into my barn some years back, we met up with him just before police arrived. He thought he would do battle with this old man until he saw my little friend in my hand. He got 15 years as he was awaiting trial for a previous breakin.
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    Mercury 2.5HP Outboard Not Moving Boat?

    Pull off your spark plug wire, then remove your spark plug, then put motor in gear and try turning the prop shaft. If needed, put a pin or something thru the shear pin hole to aid in turning. If the engine turns over when doing so, your gear shift is working and just need a new prop, shear pin...
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    Mercury 2.5HP Outboard Not Moving Boat?

    Isn't that a plastic prop ? Is the cotter pin in place?
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    Can't beat a nice barn for the ultimate cover for all your toys, you can change the size of your toys without having to make a bigger cover !! Wind and snow does not effect the cover, and this type of cover actually increases your property value ! Unfortunately it increases your property...
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    Fuel smell after fueling up

    Let us know how it works out...
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    E bikes

    Actually, many of the home fires from cheap Lipo batteries have been found to have defective chargers that cause the batteries to catch fire. Many of these cheap Chineseium chargers are poorly built and short out causing the fires. While the Lipo batteries can be an issue, the majority of...
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    E bikes

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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    Yep....realized it hat after building mine !! A 12' tall shot is be a minium....
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    More Speed - for fun.

    Bottom line is.....you will only go as fast as your motor will push your boat. You need to be within the wot rpm range or your putting excess wear on the motor. Once you get into that range, you have used the motor HP effieciently. Changing props will only change your top speed a few mph one...
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    More Speed - for fun.

    Can't have it all.....speed comes with sacrifices....less weight.....high rpm if your motor has the power to spin a higher pitch prop without lugging. Trim is for fine tuning tool for maximum performance but won't gain any serious amount of speed. You can always dump money in your motor to...
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    I has some of those sneaky draws from my house battery. After replacing some wiring, cleaning up some questionable connections, and removing some long deleted switches, I have removed the parasitic draws. Also added a shutoff for future winter storage. I also monitor my batteries as my toys...
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    My plan as well is to remove the battery over the winter and store in my heated garage. Easy to monitor it over the winter. Based on all my radio control batteries ( lipos). They drop very little, some have not been charged in a year and still show storage charge...
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    N Y requires everyone to pass a powerboat operators license

    No permit for rental boat operators ?? Really ? If true, then sounds like a typical gov't idea that only masks the problem and solves nothing...
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    E bikes

    The folks that have them that I know also like them. They are pretty cool, I tried a neighbors. The big issue is fires, most are made in China, or at least the electrical part is, and they do have a reputation of having electrical issues. Just have a safe place to charge them and check with...
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    E bikes

    Don't charge it inside your home or garage, check your home insurance first to be sure it is acceptable to them for coverage.
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