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  1. JimS123

    Oil pan drain hose

    I used manual and electric pumps thru the dipstick for years. PITA. Then, my son bought a boat with an oil pan drain that came out the garboard drain. Wholly mackerel.....what an improvement. No muss, no fuss, no dripped oil and much faster. If nothing comes out, the hose is plugged. Try...
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    Hooked up my battery with the wrong polarity

    Explain. Does the motor turn over but not fire, or does it not turn over at all?
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    Hooked up my battery with the wrong polarity

    There is a fuse on your engine. Get a wiring diagram and find out where it is. You can replace the fuse and all will be well. Or take it to a Mercury dealer and pay a hundred bucks for them to do it for you. Your owner's manual should show all the details. If you don't have one, buying one...
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    Used Engines?

    I wouldn't say "filled". In fact, I've made mostly good decisions, based upon good due diligence. Only someone that has lead a sheltered life would not understand the the pitfalls of buying used.
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    Used Engines?

    Go to a marine dealer and get a warranty. Every Craigslist add says "ran good when put away." They all are lying.
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    2006 Seadoo GTI 130 loud engine

    We had a similar problem. Turned out the driveshaft was bent from ingested debris. The dealer said it was OK. Eventually, the vibration tore the head bolts and the boat sank. The new dealer measured the runout of the shaft and replaced it. NO problems after that. (and thousands later)
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    Livewells filling with water not hooked up or turned on

    Live wells should have a valve on the inlet. If the pump is turned off, water can still come in thru the inlet, even if the pump is off. Close the valve.
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    trailer makes banging noise when stop & starting

    I never had the noise until I got 2 swing tongue trailers. I bought some rubber gasket material and cut pieces so that when the tongue was attached, it was tight. Problem solved.
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    is this a cooler design or a livewell?

    The condition of that boat is atrocious. If you haven't bought it yet, run away fast. Anyone that left a boat in that condition must have left the engine in similar condition. If you DID buy it, hire a good mechanic. You will need it.
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    Boat Disposal

    I toured boat manufacturing plants back in the 1960's, and again in 2006. The former was a home town guy, and the latter was a current major manufacturer. In both cases I noted good ventilation and all the workers were wearing dust masks, gloves and "normal" PPE for the time period. I saw no...
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    Boat Disposal

    I was in the asbestos industry for about 5 years, and the glass fiber industry for about 10 years. We followed the "rules" that were the accepted guidelines of the day. My coworkers had been in the industry for 30 years. All my buddies retired at 65, and ALL died in their 70's with lung...
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    Boat Disposal

    In the olden days boats were built with strand fiberglass and chopper guns. The fibers were immediately mixed with resin and shot into the mold. The possibility of airborne fibers was not impossible, but not likely. Today, most boats are built with woven glass mats, thus not really a problem...
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    is this a cooler design or a livewell?

    It's a cooler. The drain is plugged and needs some maintenance. The condition of everything in the pic shows the PO did a poor job of taking care of the boat. (sad to look at the pics) It can't be a live well because it is too far away form the infrastructure that would be need to be added.
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    Boat Disposal

    I was in the industry some years ago. When the asbestos lawsuits peaked and the lawyers were chomping on the bit, once the billion dollar settlements were in the bag and they knew it would come to a close, they all said Fiberglass is their next target.
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    Biggest problem with boating?

    I bought a tinny with a 9.5 HP outboard. It was small, but it was big enough to enjoy vacations with 2 fat adults and 2 pre-teenage boys. I paid $600. The motor had just been reconditioned with a tune up, impeller, etc. I rebuilt the trailer and painted it with rustoleum for another 100...
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    Cut away....

    Western NY. PM me any info.
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    Snap in flooring material

    It's a heavy dense solid core foam that is the same thickness as the SeaDek. Completely waterproof. This stuff is awesome, but don't buy it if you bring dogs in the boat.
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    Cut away....

    I collect antique and classic outboards. This could be the centerpiece of my collection. Never saw one for sale before. If you get it (for cheap), I'll gladly pay you double for it. (PS - that is not a solicitation or an offer that may violate rules. Just my comment)
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    Boat Disposal

    FG fibers require a full respirator. Nasty stuff. Don't come back in 30 years and cry you have lung cancer. The simple answer is to pay to take it to the dump. The motor cannot possibly be worth all the trouble. This is a hassle if there ever was one. Seems to me that all the trouble would...
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    Biggest problem with boating?

    The ONLY problem is finding the time AND having the weather cooperate. We only go out when all the other idiots are home reading facebook. Thus we have many opportunities, but all too often there are gale force winds or its raining.
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