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    Bulkhead Stress Crack Repair

    Are they truly just stress cracks ? Like doing WOT from a dead stop ? Pictures are really needed. If the cracks are AHEAD of the engine bulkhead area ? First guess is a structural stress crack from improper sling lifts. If yes ? I vote several layers of glassed in strong cloth on both sides...
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    2001 Evinrude 150hp FICHT reverse isdue

    Last time you changed the Lower Unit oil ?
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    Piston Rings don´t fit, too little clearance, sits too tight

    There is very little quality companies left . The unseen buyers up of good companies. Cheapen the critical tolerances of ALL machined parts. You have NO CONFIDENCE in what you are buying. WEB or even local place. Heck You can get not accurate Micrometer or caliper.
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    Batteries for 21ft CC

    You can safely use any battery that is at least meeting those 2 ampere specifications. Your motomaster size 31 is ideal for your boat. Buy 2 and cruise. Do check the tiny label on EACH battery. It states when each battery was made. NOTHING older than 3 months normally. No ? Go to some other...
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    Batteries for 21ft CC

    Trolling motor thrust and voltage ? how many watts is your sound system ? Hours at what power level during each cruise? Hours while anchor ? Does your engine start every time in less than 2 or 3 seconds? Hot or cold motor ? Does the engine try to recharge the batteries ? I like to keep the...
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    Need some help just bought 96 chris craft

    Truckeie From your posts you have bought a very difficult parts boat. You would need a fantastic boat restorer person. And a unlimited pile of money. Old boats are not ever close to like restoring a old car. Sell it now. Good luck.
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    Boats from work.

    Looks like you very wisely included the metal outside shutters. To keep out the bees and wasps also mosquitoes ? (y)(y)(y) :)
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    T Mobile wireless WEB unit. Legal pitfall.

    I also use DUCKDUCKGO as a complete blocker of all ads. But they do a small web search on topics.
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    Harbor freight jack.

    Our states along north USA / Canadian border run on pure Canadian electricity. A lot of heat pumps run year around up there.
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    Harbor freight jack.

    YAWN We BUY a large part of our electric from Canada.
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    swap a microwave for a larger refrigerator

    O K Read the Dometic 30 specs at Dometic website. No USCG or UL safety ratings. No airspace And cfm requirements. I bet they sell a lot of replacements. They recommend direct connection to battery posts. No fuse or C B protection Not specified. Single battery boat. Hope not.
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    swap a microwave for a larger refrigerator

    Wire size determines maximum continuous amperage a appliance can pull in normal construction locations. A circuit breaker CAN BE smaller, than the maximum allowed, by the National Electrical Code.
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    Harbor freight jack.

    The men have bitching discussions. We leave out D & R politics.
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    Boats from work.

    I love my Lowe Aluminum and old 2 stroke Evinrude O Bs. They will and are out living me. (y)
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    New boat owners leaving the hobby

    The Weather Fronts control my body and mind function. DUUUGGHH
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    T Mobile wireless WEB unit. Legal pitfall.

    NO cost satellite home unit. Bunch of con artists. I dial their phone help line. Pre Recorded sales pitch to FIRST buy a Personal alert system. I dial and check the phone number. Correct one on company web site. I go on line. First thing they want is me to download a AAP. DANGER DANGER. ALL...
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    Harbor freight jack.

    The company WANTING Chinese, or any other country ......SPECIFIES the quality and price. YOU buy it with no expectation of good quality. Except very cheap people crying foul. Oh well.
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    I'm sure everyone's seen this by now.....

    So sad to see so much good ruined.
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    Water in oil

    Remove all spark plugs. Crank engine for 2 seconds. Drain ALL the oil out. Oil filter, change it. Do at least a full warm up after each change Look at each sparkplug for water and or rust marks. Good luck.
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    Alkylate fuel?

    Buy now before the Tariff adds to the cost.
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