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    When slow is faster: Trailering with impatience

    I can't even imagine how that must have felt. That guy for sure needed an underware change!
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    Is this worht ot

    That's an understatement! There's more weeds than boat! If it were the other type of weed, then it would be worth it!
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    which bilge pump do i need with a manual / auto switch

    Very good point. You don't want to submerge things like your starter, etc...
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    Saftey cut-off lanyard now required by Federal law?

    Heres the Boat US article: https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2021/march/new-law-requires-skippers-to-use-engine-cutoff-device?utm_source=bmag&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=magazine
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    Saftey cut-off lanyard now required by Federal law?

    Thanks for the reply. I looked for a thread about this, but didn't find one. I guess I didn't look hard enough. The article stated this was a new Federal law going into effect April 1, 2021, part of the National Defense Authorization Act. Seems I remember my State (PA), didn't require it, but...
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    Saftey cut-off lanyard now required by Federal law?

    I got an email from Boat US stating that a new Federal law requires the use of the engine kill switch lanyard. Theres a link to the Coast Guard website explaining the requirements, which are a little confusing. It states: "All operators of recreational boats less than 26’ in length that...
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    Model Airplanes

    I remember my Dad buying me one of those planes that flew with a string. If I had to guess, it was around 1962. We just flew it around and around in a circle. It had a Cox engine. We crashed it beyond repair. I had that Cox engine in my toys for decades. I never did anything with it. I just...
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    Engine replacement

    Hold on a minute...you said you had a busted exhaust and heads. Why are you pulling the whole engine? Just replace the exhaust and heads, or is the block cracked too? You didn't state that.
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    Fuse or circuit protector

    Normally the circuit protection should be at the source (battery). The purpose of the fuse or breaker is to protect the wire from burning up due to a short or an overload. So, the fuse or breaker should be at the battery and be rated according to the gauge of the wire.
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    Can you start these in cold temperatures out of water?

    You should not only be checking if the engine just starts. You need to run it long enough to see if the block is ok, not cracked from improper winterizing. Then you need to remove the drain plugs and properly winterize it. Spring is around the corner. Why not just wait a month or so? This way...
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    Trailer Wiring

    Ah, you are quite correct! If there were a problem with a splice at one light, other lights down the line might be affected. I stand corrected! I guess I wasn't thinking when I wrote that. Yes, it would be better to run the ground to a central location, then from that point to each light.
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    Mercruiser 5.0 MPI 2013. Crank but no start.

    Wow! That's great and a very inexpensive repair too. Sometimes it's just something simple. A key switch, a tether kill switch. That stupid tether switch got me once. I don't have the lanyard attached to it. I never use it. I was out on the water... it cranked, but wouldn't start. Luckily I...
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    Trailer Wiring

    If they work for about two minutes, are you turning anything on at that time, such as a turn signal, brake light or running light? If you are, then that will point to the circuit that has the problem. How old is the trailer wiring? Is the trailer used in salt water? Check all the light...
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    Need help

    Well, good luck to you. I hope you find a reputable mechanic and get back on the water soon.
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    Need help

    Sorry, I can't help you with that, nor am I familiar with that model. Are you mechanically inclined at all? If not, I totally understand. But if you are handy, perhaps the experts here can help you troubleshoot it. Who knows, it might be something simple.
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    Trailer Wiring

    You have a short somewhere. A wire is frayed and touching ground or a light could have a short to ground. Does it happen immediately or only when you turn on the running lights or turn on one of the turn signals? You can narrow it down by those choices. Rewiring a trailer is usually not a big...
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    Replace or Repair, where to start?

    That's great!
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    Advice on first extended trip with 14 footer/7.5

    It's a bad feeling when the wind kicks up and your motor can't keep up with it. Went fishing with someone last year (he had a 12 foot aluminum grumman) on a local lake and that's exactly what happened. We were being pushed by the wind toward the shallows that had rotted stumps sticking up...
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    Possible Business

    I applaud you for chasing your dream. I once thought about doing something similar with classic cars. I enjoy working on them, did some work for friends and thought I could develop a business doing it. One thing I would worry about is insurance. I hate insurance, but what if someone has an...
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    Why do they make 12 point sockets and wrenches?

    Thanks for that picture! I'm just flabbergasted that with all my wrench turning over the years, I've never come across 12 point hardware. Well, I've never owned an outboard. Maybe then I would have seen them.
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