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    Help with bow roller setup

    No requirement that the bow stop has to match the hull shape, just personal preference only.
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    1995 Spartan Supreme roller trailer

    Keep in mind that being tongue heavy is far better than being light on the tongue weight.
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    towing - engine in neutral?

    Exact same for me, but I don't jump over (gettin to old) I can reach my strap and clip it by just reaching over !!
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    1995 Spartan Supreme roller trailer

    I do see some cracks in the rubber so in the near future they will need replaced. By all means move to the yellow type rollers and you will never replace them again. Your safety chain should drop straight down with only enough slack to clip it on. This lrevents the bow from lifting on a hard...
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    Cant get new boat to plan out

    Hope you never have an issue that requires a warranty claim as you might be screwed. Dealer should have water tested before turning the boat over to the customer. Been a boat owner for over 60 years, bought some new and used from various dealers. Every single one did an inwater test with me...
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    Johnson 35 with intermittent stream before thermostat opens

    Just noticed the corrosion seemed excessive, so my thinking was salt water..
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    1995 Spartan Supreme roller trailer

    Ask any boat mfgr, they all recommend support at the very back of the boat. Not my idea, but that is what boat makers recomend !!
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    Original Ebbtide Mustang Engine Overpowered Setup

    Makes no difference whether original or not, fact is the motor is to big for the boat ! Now add in the age and the rot inside the hull from rotten wood. Your an accident looking for a place to happen. Sorry for the bad news but no way a 1985 glass boat is structurally sound unless a recent...
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    I did another thing, ha ha ha I can’t wait 😁

    Been retired for seven years, how long do I have to wait for this money to appear ??
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    Proper Nomenclature of Various Retaining Rings

    I was surprised to see the E clip definetion....in my days they were referred to as " Jesus Christ" clips, because when removing or installing them they flew off into areas unkown....and the typical " Jesus Christ where did that clip go !
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    Johnson 35 with intermittent stream before thermostat opens

    Saltwater engine ?
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    1995 Spartan Supreme roller trailer

    Are the rear most rollers right at the back of the boat ? Support in this area is critical, make sure roller is right under transom edge. Bow eye should be under bow stop, adjust rollers or winch stand to get the position correct. Be sure you have a safety chain the hold the bow eye down in...
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    The End

    This old diegard is not giving up yet ! Long range forecast still has some nice days for perch fishing and the freezer still has some room for more fillets. Having an outboard and a barn for storage makes it much easier, but when I had my I/O, I added two light bulbs into the engine doghouse...
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    towing - engine in neutral?

    No matter how hard we try " you can't fix stupid".......
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    towing - engine in neutral?

    Takes to long, others use electric winches and I am loaded and out while they are still winching. Power loading does not mean full power to get up on your trailer, just enough to let the boat slide on close enough to clip the winch strap. Not much prop wash at all, especially when tilted...
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    Mariner 40 hp.

    You need a 500 rpm drop, so add 2" of pitch to your prop to get you into that 5600 rpm range. If your testing the boat in its lightest weight setup you can exceed max rpm slightly......then you will be good when some weight is added. When running wot under a light load, watch your teach ! I...
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    towing - engine in neutral?

    Yep....just interested in the money and the stats claiming they have licensed boaters !!
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    towing - engine in neutral?

    Been power loading my boat on roller trailers for years with no problems.
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    Seasonally changing Mercury 110 spark plugs

    In my many years of boating, I have had better success with NGK or Quicksilver plugs in Mercury motors and better success with Champion plugs in OMC motors. However if motor runs and idles good and plugs are clean, why change them ? Whether it pees well or not, no way to know if that impeller...
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    Removing regret

    Are they all as cool as that one ??
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