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    1991 mercury starting issue

    First thing is to have your battery tested, even newer batteries can go bad. If battery checks out, then clean all connections until brite and shinny ! After that check the starter !
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    Dies in gear

    Last time carbs were rebuilt ? Conditioner used in the fuel ? In gear underway idle speed ?
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    Transom help

    Looks like more corrosion around the drain hole, as racerone commented, better to remove the wood and get things fixed right !
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    Battery charger recommendation for winter

    In years past many Chinieusm built trickle chargers were junk. About 15 years back I switched to Battery Tender brand and never an issue. But I buy the maintainer units, not just the trickle charge units. According to many battery mfgrs, a charger of at least 1.5 amps is suitable for...
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    2006 40hpELPTO 2 stroke, is some white smoke normal?

    Not around any salt water, so asking out of curiosity...why a tub ? I would think muffs would be a constant flow of clean water to flush, where as a tube would be circulating deluted salt water. My thinking might be off here as I have never lived around salt water but have a curious mind.....
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    99 Bayliner Trophy 22 foot top speed

    My 22' Islanders does 34 mph with a 3.0 140hp....you need some work...
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    Battery charger recommendation for winter

    I fully charge my batteries then put them on a batter maintainer over the winter. I normally get extra life from cheap Wal-Mart batteries, current ones are almost 6 years old, gonna c retire them once this season is done ..
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    Best way to clean a Plastic fuel tank?

    Buy a couple quarts of carb cleaner, do a small test on the tank to be sure it is compatable, but with today's plastic tanks, I am sure there won't be a problem.
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    Mid1980's Mercury 2cyl 35hp Spark Plug Question

    When I fill my fuel tank, I fill the oil reservoir everytime, easypeasy, no forgetting.
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    2006 40hpELPTO 2 stroke, is some white smoke normal?

    Muffs are so much quicker and easier !!
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    What size socket wrench fits my spark plugs?

    Measure across the flats on the plug body and that will be your socket/ wrench size.
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    I miss my boat already.

    Not if each one has a particular purpose !! At one time, I had my Islander, a kayak, my Jon boat and a canoe, each one served a specific purpose....
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    Mid1980's Mercury 2cyl 35hp Spark Plug Question

    On my oil injected two stroke, I want to see a little smoke so I know the oil is mixing in. Would make me uncomfortable using a smokeless two stroke oil! Upon cold starts, I turn the key and let the motor turn over a few times with no choke/fast idle to get extra oil mixed in, when it fires I...
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    Mid1980's Mercury 2cyl 35hp Spark Plug Question

    Fogging is for long term storage of more than 3 months not necessary for short term storage. Just add some of the engine cleaner to your fuel supply for a few runs to get it cleaned out. I add a small amount every time I fill my 18 gallon tank, keeps the engine purring right along.
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    Trailer modification

    Interesting....all of the winches I have owned have worked in both directions. When buying used, one if the first things I do is go thru or replace the winch as having one fail whole retrieving a boat is not a fun activity. My Fulton two speed is overkill for my boat but makes it so easy to...
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    Trailer modification

    Curious why the winch needs to come off the top...my Fulton winch says either way is suitable for operation.
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    1995 Spartan Supreme roller trailer

    Or raise the front set of rollers ....everything is adjustable, we can't really see, so you need to make the call. Under ideal conditions all rollers should carry equal weight, but in reality, hard to do...
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    towing - engine in neutral?

    I have a 5' long side guide in each side, wind and current is not a problem as it takes very little power to load my boat and stay on center !
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    Parking boat in driveway

    They need an Uncle Buck jalopy that smokes like a freight train, start it up and move the boat around every day or so !!
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    1995 Spartan Supreme roller trailer

    Appeared to be further in the pic. On aluminum boats, the strongest part of the transom is right where it is riveted to the bottom. I adjust my boat so the roller OD is right at the transom edge, never had a dented hull that way. Many years back I worked at a marina and we always set up...
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