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  1. JimS123

    240 THOMPSON BOTTOM DEADRISE

    A straight edge and a ruler. Oliver has a heap of apples. Tan(deadrise) = O/A. Easy peasy. (with all that crap I learned in High School, it's a wonder I can think at all)
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    Co-Ownership Boat Agreement

    Hahahaha. The worst thing anyone could ever do.
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    Wild goose chase looking for our perfect 2nd boat?

    You will never find a boat that fits ALL your needs. Found that out 40 years ago. Then, a second boat was a necessity. Of course, the 2nd need not be as fancy or expensive as the first. After 55 years of boating, we now own 4 daily drivers. Each serves us well for what it is intended...
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    Broken Skeg

    Some of the newer ones are polymer and glue on. I don't know if they work better, but they are cheaper. OK, bolts. Is this a fishing boat, or a Reggie Fountain tournament boat? I dunno. Regardless, me thinks that a "regular" speeds it would not be a problem. But I'll defer to documentation.
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    Which towing position

    All the way down, no contest. MY argumentative FIL with a tinny didn't agree with that position and always would trail all the way up. "I told him so" One day on a rough road the motor fell off........and took the transom with it. No common sense any more.
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    Broken Skeg

    They make skeg savers that merely bolt on the bottom. Not too expensive and easy peasy. No sense to buy an outdrive or have a welded fix it. Nobody will even notice when you are in the water.
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    Engine support while towing.

    They make a rubber outboard support bracket that fits over the trim cylinder. I have one for both my large Mercs. They make them for Yami as well. Google it.
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    Showing the Boston Whaler 13 some TLC . . .

    Good paint job.
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    KIA Telluride for towing?

    The other thread questioned 2 GM vehicles that DID report ratings that would seemingly meet the requirements. Yet, some opined that those vehicles were no good for towing. How is one to know?
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    KIA Telluride for towing?

    Your other thread had mixed opinions, so I'm not sure if it's on the edge or not. The only think I know about Kias is that every single local town government is suing them because people are dying due to stolen ones in massive accidents.
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    Sears Gamefisher 5hp

    It's a Sears motor and the lower cowl is gone. It should still have a plate on the frame that has the model number. Post that and we'll help you. If the plate is missing, it's a good bet that it was stolen. Regardless, those motors last a long time. With the amount of rust present in the...
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    Sears outboard

    The Sears is a 1963 West Bend 7.5 HP. The Evinrude was previously identified. A simple google search of the model numbers would have provided that info. As a collector of outboards, neither would be of interest to me. Mainly because the Sears is not collectible, and the 'Rude is missing...
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    My turn for a "New to me boat"

    I've been a boater for 60 years. Other than an old tinny and an antique I always bought new. I have NEVER needed a tow. Always had a kicker on board for the one single time I needed it. One year after buying my last new boat, It wouldn't start. My BoatUS insurance got me a $300 tow for...
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    Merc prop selector

    Step 1: Old OEM aluminum prop gave xxx rpm. To hit max spec I figured 1" pitch change would change the rpm by about 200, so I calculated what I would need for a "perfect" aluminum prop. Step 2: I figured going from aluminum to SS I would have to drop pitch by about 1", so I entered that into...
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    Merc prop selector

    The Merc engineers have files of data that they draw from. What they publish is what they consider optimum. That's not to say that others won't work just as good. My list did not include an Enertia. But after using one, that will be my go-to forever. It's just that good.
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    XR 4 Hydrofoil

    No experience with xr4. I prefer a DoelFin. I put one on in 1985 and have had one on every boat ever since. Over 50 boat years experience. I even have a brand new spare for when I buy my next boat. Best invention ever made. All of the problems are because the engine is overpowered for...
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    Rkl-29e wont go forward

    Same thing happened to me. TWICE. The wires burn out. I got it fixed back in the day, but nobody will touch it these days. Some say it was an awesome setup - I don't agree. OMC is out of business. Not many mechanics left. Try googling a local dealer than used to be OMC. Glad I got rid of...
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    Problems with oversized boat motor

    A local guy owned a small marina and gas dock. He was the local guru that went faster than anyone else. His boats all had HP wayyyy higher than the plate. All the kids adored him. One day he was going so fast that he started to chine walk, lost control and he hit a bridge abutment. He's...
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    Easier time putting on the trailer

    cheaper and less maintenance. launching is of no concern when price matters. or, set in their ways. or, lives with lousy ramps.
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    Easier time putting on the trailer

    My current 2 Karavans were available either way. The height on the trailer was EXACTLY the same. Of course, the price difference was hard to take. But the results made it worth it.
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