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    Water in my lenses

    I use only old light bulb units. Never a popped bulb or rusted socket. I sealed everything with RTV silicone. No possible leaks or connections. Trailer is a 1980 for the little boat.
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    Battery charger recommendation for winter

    All of us old timers have read about these Trickle Chargers failing. And that cooks the battery to death by next spring. They are made all over the world. As cheaply as possible. I try to check my batteries, hopefully, every month. Oh well.
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    Tell Tail Issues after 300 hr Service

    Is the sealing surface that the impellor rubs on worn out ? Grooves in it ?
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    Rain needed

    The planet is complaining about the excessive water use.
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    Mystery Bolt and New Gasket?

    You do not have enough engine experience to just replace a cylinder head for no real reason. Pick on something else to keep busy.
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    Single acting Hydraulic Cylinder Woods Batwing

    Check for low hydraulic fluid level being the problem. By now level may be low enough to be foaming up the oil.
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    NOCO LifeP04 in lawn mower

    I am reading it as the generator can not keep up with the current being pulled out by the engine while running. Is there a chance the battery is supplying current to other things ? Running the engine too slow ? Lights on whenever the ignition is on ? Or the fact that both batteries are not...
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    99 Bayliner Trophy 22 foot top speed

    Sounds about right considering that 20 different things can affect speed. :)
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    Ratcheting RG-45 crimpers or regular

    Rachet for your first crimper. WARNING about a ratchet crimper. Some HAVE to complete the FULL COMPRESSION travel. You put in too big of a connector ? Oh well. I brought mine back to the store & bought the plier looking one. Squeeze as hard as your hands can squeeze. Done
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    1996 Mercury Mariner Magnum 3…on a 19ft bass boat

    LOOSE worn out gas pedal linkage ? And or someone adjusted the linkage wrong ? Simple carburetor adjustments ?
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    Rain needed

    How much water each year is used by all the snow making machines and golf courses ?
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    Smoking Engine and Mercruiser ignition switch question

    There were S S impellors in Commercial Outboard motors made by Everrude & Johansen way back my 1986. Had them as a optional replacement for any sandy areas.
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    NOCO LifeP04 in lawn mower

    All types of batteries have a ...........IDEAL voltage ...........when fully charged.. And a .... possible........ Trickle Charge Voltage based on air temperature it is in. No trickle charge or too high..... that is wrong voltage ? Is death of batteries. Winter or summer. Keeping a battery...
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    New 2023 Yamaha T25 XWTC, 20 hours, belt noise / squeal?

    It is BRAND NEW. Dealer repairs that complaint . FREE of charge.
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    Corner caps for 1993 Sylvan Pro Fisherman 16'

    Those very simple triangular pieces ? Cut and weld or even rivet in place. After gently rounding some the 2 surfaces first. It might take you a couple of tries. But it is a simple enough piece to master.
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    Odyssey Battery

    Big mistake removing GOOD old batteries. The newer ones are DESIGNED to fail in much less time and number of run down cycles. Yes They can really build them to die on a certain year after construction.
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    NOCO LifeP04 in lawn mower

    LIFEPO4 batteries......MUST ...... have the correct charging and... COMPLETE CUT OFF... voltage in the charger. No trickle charging after battery is fully charged.
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    Smoking Engine and Mercruiser ignition switch question

    TOO RISKY that way. I do it the way all marinas do it. I drain ALL the drain fittings on the engine. No cooked rubber stuff and no ice ups causing damage. Millions of boats get the safe ....open the drains way. every winter.
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    I just bought a 2025 Bayliner VR5 with the 200hp 4.5L Mercruiser, BARELY pulls me up slalom

    GPS handheld water speed ?
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    wear your kill lanyard

    Thank you for the live safety film. (y)(y)(y)(y)
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