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  1. roscoe

    is Nada boat valuation acurate?

    You can’t trust NADA or the dealer. Nada is based on reported dealer sales and possibly trade-ins , so a very small data sample for any particular boat model, with likely inflated values The dealer uses the inflated values to justify their price. Boat prices fluctuate greatly from season to...
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    1976 Mercury 1150 Yellow Fluid Leak (Steering?)

    photos are too close. back up a foot or two and show us the front of the engine. and a photo of the sides - the entire engine. this motor should have an external trim pump, inside the boat, and 4 hydraulic hoses running to the motor. This is likely the source of your yellow oil.
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    Christmas 2022 will be coldest in over 30 years

    If the AC freezes in the wires, it will become DC. For a few bucks more, why not install a frost valve spigot?
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    Who didn't winterize??

    125 miles south of Grub. We don’t have thee big lake to keep us warm. -15 all night. Wind chills -35 What is winterizing? Is that the 9 months of the year when I wear long pants? We’ve got 2 locals, brothers. They wear wife beaters, a denim vest, shorts, and tennis shoes year round. And...
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    Can you help me check if the water cooling the engine running right?

    Also not sure exactly what motor you have there. Look for a serial number on a round silver freeze plug on the engine block. Water hose and muffs will not work properly with that motor. You need to use a small trash can filled with water that will fully submerge the water pump. So water must be...
  6. roscoe

    Boat Cover Ribs/Braces

    just dump her off the trailer, pick up one side and lift. when she starts to go over, you'll know its time to step back. flipped plenty of aluminum boats this way, some as heavy as 250# you aren't lifting the whole 175#
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    Boat Cover Ribs/Braces

    Lots of ways to do it A couple of saw horses A couple of plastic garbage cans Park it length wise between 2 of those trees, run a rope between the trees about 4’ above the boat and make an A frame tent over the boat with a $ 20 plastic tarp. Put a couple large inner tubes in the boat...
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    2005 ProCraft 181 Combo Electrical

    LOL
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    New-To- Me 1972 Starcraft 18' Mariner-V... Thoughts?

    you sure thats a mariner? looks like it had 2 bench seats, and a side console. Got a splash well? i vote for a small low deck in the front. 6 - 8" above the floor. a high deck in the front V really gets tippy. do you really stand and cast a lot? and do you need to be high up to sight fish...
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    New-To- Me 1972 Starcraft 18' Mariner-V... Thoughts?

    I had to completely rebuild the boat, bought it as an empty hull. Had a 20 gallon tank from another project, so built a new console to fit over the tank. Usually cruise at 25 mph, solidly on plane, and a rpm that the engine holds steady at. No clue about run time, hours, miles, etc. I run about...
  11. roscoe

    Trying to sell some boats

    Donate to a charity like Rawhide Ranch. 100% goes to the charity. Take the tax deduction if applicable. A lot of boat donation groups only give 10% to charity.
  12. roscoe

    Sound system without a ski tower

    a nice, crisp sound while outside of the boat… Ain’t gonna happen.
  13. roscoe

    New-To- Me 1972 Starcraft 18' Mariner-V... Thoughts?

    Well, speed is not great. The motor is almost 40 years old and I suspect it is crank rated, so probably in the 100 hp range. The hull is not a "fast" hull. I'm usually at 1800# + when out fishing, and propped for hole shot. So speed is a strong 30 mph. When I empty the boat of excess people and...
  14. roscoe

    Looking at '89 SS180, gas tank issues?

    What’s the issue? Leak? Pick up? Sending unit? Plugged vent or fill? Old hose?
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    New-To- Me 1972 Starcraft 18' Mariner-V... Thoughts?

    Nice boat. I had a 1974. Now have an ‘81. Only difference is the splash well. I have a 115 main motor with a 15 hp kicker. Plus 2 batteries in the back. But fuel tank is under center console. Any screws you add to the top of the gunnels with reach up and snag your fish lines.
  16. roscoe

    Darn Mice Can Be Expensive

    You shouldn't talk that way about the FORD dealer.
  17. roscoe

    Jay Leno sustained burns.....

    Reporter asked Tim Allen how Leno’s face was after visiting him in the hospital. He said “his face wasn’t that good to start with “. 😲
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    23l plastic fuel tank leaving 6-8 litres

    They are portable tanks. Removed for filling ?
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    Depth Finder and Transducer stuff ... purchase, install and questions

    There are glue on transom mounting pads available. Seaworthy Stern Pad or SternSaver are 2. You glue it on, then screw the transducer to it. That striker portable is for canoes and ice fishing. Get a fish finder with GPS mapping, and a screen size of 5 or 7 inches. Anything smaller is totally...
  20. roscoe

    Engine weight

    Four stroke outboards have been around for many decades. A boat rated for 90 hp is rated for 90 hp. A boat capacity plate also lists a total weight for gear and people. Maximum of 4 people. 24 gallon fuel tank. Total weight capacity of 1080#, including all people, gear, motor, fuel, and...
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