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  1. dingbat

    Will this boat fit on that trailer?

    Trailer battles…:) I Loadrite, #5,400 roller trailer. Came OEM with aluminum wobble brackets and black “rubber” rollers. Black streaks (beige hull) and flatness set in at year five. Had to back in and hit the brakes to get the trailer to roll off the trailer. Replaced all 36 with Yates TPR...
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    Trailer Maintenance

    Check tire pressure and functionality of the lighting Bearings should have been looked after during winterization last fall
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    Ford 302 issues

    If the stud is loose, the problem connection is inside the housing. Need to disassemble and tighten the stud back up
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    Wealth preservation,....

    Numerous tax deferred schemes but the most popular is the 401K here in the States. https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/smart-money/what-is-a-401k
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    Can anyone on this site read Japanese

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    Alternator or switch?

    Sounds weird, but take a look at the starter circuit Had the exact same thing happening in my truck last year. Really weird things happening from a voltage perspective. Charge, low charge, no charge. Start, no start. It wasn’t until I learned the ECM stores a charge profile for that...
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    Awfull time launch & retrieve roller trailer

    Those old rubber rollers are shot. They’ve gone soft and the tops flatten out with load. Replace with the updated, polyurethane rollers and your good to go
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    Awfull time launch & retrieve roller trailer

    Then you need to replace/ fix the roller bunks. my #5,200 boat would roll off the trailer just looking at it the wrong way
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    Wealth preservation,....

    Property values and Honeywell Common Stock have been very, very good to me. If push really comes to shove, owning enough property to be self sufficient will be worth its weight in gold
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    200 HP 4 stroke susuki

    https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=flushing+suzaki+150+flush+port#kpvalbx=_ry9GZpWQNqPl5NoPnI6lYA_34
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    Engine runs perfectly for 30 minutes + then dies with no dash power

    Temperature related failure in ignition circuit, with alarm, that resets itself with time (cool down). Not buying a harness connection problem. Issue with an ignition sensor/module. Need to find out what the alarm is. Guessing you’re tripping an interlock. I’d start by checking temp switch and...
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    Smartcraft SC1000 and vesselview calibration

    Surprised they are not jumpered together. I have two tanks (Main and Aux) sharing a common fuel gauge. Has a selector switch to choose which tank I want to monitor with the guage
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    Gauges not working

    You have a loose ground connection at the helm. Start at fuel gauge and go from there
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    Sealing electrical connections?

    Good luck tinning a wire after "black wire" disease has settled in. Once black wire death has set in there is no turning back. It will eventually wick its way from one end of the wire to the other. Adhesive lined shrink wrap is the only way to go when it comes to sealing wire connections...
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    Lowrance Transducer Cracked

    Sonar transducers are not "accurate", per say. Far too many variables come in play for any type of accuracy spec. Sonar transducer are primarily designed and rated for their ability (sensitivity) to detect the minute differences in density. This ability enables them to detect and "paint a...
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    aluminum wheels stuck to hub

    As a surf fisherman, corrosion is a major concern since everything you own and drive is subjected to the wrath of salt and sand on the beach. I've found both CorrisonX and CRC 6-56 to work equally well on equipment. Even spray down the tackle lockers and boxes every now and then as...
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    Sealing electrical connections?

    And I’m sure a number of “freshwater” builders still use untinned wire as a cost saving measure. Use 304 instead of 316 hardware as well. Most cable/wires are PVC jacketed. As such, you’re looking at a life expectancy of 20 -25 years before the jacket hardends and wires start to get brittle...
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    Lowrance Transducer Cracked

    It’s shell in shell construction but once compromised the end is near..;)
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    Sealing electrical connections?

    It all starts with quality, tinned wire. Anything less is a short cut…. https://www.marinegeneral.com/product/ancor-adhesive-lined-heat-shrink-butt-connectors/
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    My turn with a old boat that has a sudden loss of ALL battery power in a 45 year old boat.

    Replaced both my ground cables this Spring. The resistance values where starting to creep up Cant make a good cable for what you can buy them for. Been using these guys for a number of years now. https://www.customcableusa.com/ If you make the cables yourself, make sure you use heavy walled...
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