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    1960 Evinrude propeller hub replacement

    If you are never banging the prop ? Fine Otherwise you may be replacing gears and bearings.
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    1960 Evinrude propeller hub replacement

    It is relatively simple process IF you have the tools. Removing a MELTED hub is a very labor intensive process. I did 1. What a frustrating time. I did not realize I had taken almost a hour from start to finish to completely remove the torn and melted hub from both parts. I buy new now.
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    2002 5,7 Mercruiser exhaust manifold keeps cracking - 5 times this summer

    To me it sounds like at WOT speed the water is reduced greatly there. It gets a super hot pocket. The motor slowing down finally causes the water to hit the casting spot causing a thermal shock crack. But only a different manufacturer of the manifold would ever prove something like that.
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    2002 5,7 Mercruiser exhaust manifold keeps cracking - 5 times this summer

    You certainly have the most unusual problem I have heard of in boating. The very best to you. (y)(y)(y)(y)(y)
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    Counter rotation conversion kits

    BUT BUT
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    Deep Cycle Battery not good for starting??

    Did we all attend the 3 day Lead Acid Battery course ?? I did not. If you get a good one ? No sweat.
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    Electric wiring question

    The electrical code DOES ALLOW a fuse smaller than the size protecting the wire. Common sense wins in that case. 14 gauge wire can have a 1 amp fuse as the protection.
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    Transom replacement or design flaw?

    Your stern was built to cheaply. You are now a designer. Post some / a lot of pictures of top, outside showing the rivets, thickness of the transom top, how far down the inside of plywood extends. My gut instinct says we do a complete redesign to spread out the thrust to the very corners of...
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    Should I Buy A Jackplate

    I adjust the motor to the correct height and angle. Done
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    Should I Buy A Jackplate

    Your Glastron is a 156 ? A 15 footer ? You want SPEED.
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    WHY I HATE RUSTOLEUM AEROSOL PAINT

    Shake until the steel ball knocks ALL that SLUDGE loose in the bottom. You should be able to slowly twirl the bottom around. And hear that ball rolling PERFECTLY free. Some people are too fast on the spray button. That causes the lighter parts to spray out. Ruining the rest of the can.
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    Transom replacement or design flaw?

    If you have a LONG shaft motor on a SHORT shaft transom ? It will have a lot of extra pushing TORQUE on the transom. Oh well.
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    Transom replacement or design flaw?

    On my Lowe 16' With the 30 hp. I bought a piece of Aluminum heavy gauge, 2" X 2 " angle. Cut it to fit completely from side to side at the top of the transom. Some notching for motor mounting bolts. SOLID Did add a few bolts, nuts and washers close to the hull sides. The engine clamps are on the...
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    Should I Buy A Jackplate

    Jack plates are NEEDED in overpowered boats. But they can set the motor farther away from the transom plate NORMALLY used. Further causing a stern low overpowered boat to squat even lower. Some Jacks can cause a quick boat slow down, to force the stern wake to pour into the boat.
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    Electric wiring question

    The Electrical Code is now very dangerous when D C and AC equipment are being fused in either POSITIVE line or NEGATIVE line. With also 120 vac grounds from the 120 vac charger wires and neutrals being tied to them. Not a safe practice if the Non Positive fuses blow open. If the Negative fuses...
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    Electric wiring question

    mOST NORMAL FUSES HAVE A 300 % CAPACITY FOR QUITE A WHILE. fUSES / CIRCUITBREAKERS ARE NORMALLY SIZED TO PROTECT THE WIRES FEEDING POWER TO THE DEVICE. However a lower current fuse or circuit breaker can be used to give more protection to a sensitive device. Look at all fish finders and their...
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    Deep Cycle Battery not good for starting??

    How many seconds of cranking do you have to do to start? Does the engine then stall ? And a restart is needed? how many times each day ?
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    Transom replacement or design flaw?

    Cut 2 FULL width Ply wood pieces to go SIDE TO SIDE. Should be thick enough to just easily slide under the inside Aluminum skin. It should go from side to side. Trim as needed. If you can slide in a 12" HIGH piece ? Do it. You might need to remove some bolts. Use S S hardware.
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    seat placement 10 foot dinghy

    Still interested ? Get your heaviest passenger up front in a seating spot. You in the back where motor controls are comfortable. Have him move around until boat is level. You have the correct seat positions.
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    Advice needed on 12'-14' jon boat purchase.

    Old guys get weaker every year. :) WE put a wood roller on the guys top of his down tail gait. With the old carpet in the bed. (y)(y)(y)
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