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  1. dingbat

    Rec gas prices???

    I travel the world for a living…. a lot of the gas prices listed are actually lower than the last time I visited. Then noticed….”all prices updated in March 2005”. 17 yro gas prices
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    Regular maintenance - change just the impeller or entire housing too?

    Thought I had one out in the shop to show you what happens to them in salt They get “sand blasted” in no time but it’s the piece of shell imbedded in the impeller that tears cups up pretty bad. Well past the finger nail test
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    Wax on

    Waxing below the water line for anything is a futile endeavor
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    Regular maintenance - change just the impeller or entire housing too?

    Do yourself a favor and replace the pump based on performance, not time. Change the pump and housing the first time to get a base line pressure reading. Make note and compare to the pressure specification noted in the manual. In my case, a new impeller and housing runs 2-3 psi above idle...
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    Corrosion/coating on props question

    Called the Rod and Reel home port for many years..
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    97 johnson 200 Throttle body help

    Even so, how many carbs kits for a 25 yro outboard do they sell in a season? Depends on whether or not the other parts in the kit are compromised as well. Worst case, you take a hit in the wallet in buying the kit. I would order from a big, on-line dealer/parts houses or Evinrude direct to...
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    97 johnson 200 Throttle body help

    Those gaskets are part of the rebuild kit. Doubt they sell many individual gaskets. Worst than time is UV and ozone exposure although the ones on the picture look dry rotted. Hard to believe they’ve not been in service for a good long time based on the deterioration of the surface and the...
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    97 johnson 200 Throttle body help

    Black gaskets…probably OEM 1997 or older. Gaskets in the OEM kit now (past 10 years) come with brown, viton gaskets.
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    Nylon vs Polyester Rope for Mooring a Houseboat to Shore

    My everyday dock lines are polyester and the anchor line is nylon. The stretch in nylon minimizes the stress on anchor and hull. Keep 150’ of “natural” line onboard for misc duties.
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    1986 hydra sport 22' walk around

    ….
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    Corrosion/coating on props question

    Where are you at? Anywhere you can fill a salt shaker off the transom at the end of the day (Solomon’s south) is a bit more than “light brackish, not really salty” If it came off with muriatic it’s either organic as in dried slime or oxidation in the form of chromium oxide. Check the condition...
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    Help needed to bring back the Shine!

    Imagine the look of horror on the owner’s face when he looks out and sees “Harry Legs” heading out to detail his yacht with a sanding block and a jar of Vaseline….lol Unless the gel is completely trashed, I’d suggest using any of the marine/gel specific compounds and a 7”- variable speed...
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    Doohickey

    I guess it depends on where your from. Grandma always called things doohickeys. Pittsburgh area
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    Cutty cabin leaks on 96 trophy, any ideas?

    Where is it leaking?
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    Adding a Temp gauge

    Not sure what a temp gauge buys you in an open loop cooling system. What are you missing? Open loop systems are all about flow (pressure). Water pump pushes water through the system. The thermostats regulate the flow to maintain the desired temperature. To over heat, you either have failing...
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    Prop Advice

    Yes and no..... unless your propping for a specific application, you prop for max. RPM with your average load. At 5200 rpm, your within the rated RPM range, but your not at optimal RPM for that motor. You want to be closer to 5800 rpm which would require dropping 2" in pitch (200 rpm x 2" =...
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    Replacing trailer axle... what are the considerations?

    No need to get out....Uni-servo free backing brakes are just that, trailer is "free to back" w/o intervention.
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    Replacing trailer axle... what are the considerations?

    Match coupler with brake type. Drums need a different coupler than disk brakes A used coupler is just asking for problems.
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    Prop Advice

    "Planing speed" is a function of the hull design. It takes X speed for the hull to generate enough lift to plane. You hear claims of lower planing speeds from props but I have yet see any documentary evidence of it. If your running @5200, your leaving 400-500 RPM on the table. I'm running a...
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    Replacing trailer axle... what are the considerations?

    Only if you go with electric brakes. Surge requires nothing. Comes down to what's cheaper....a surge coupler or a electric brake controller A 7 pin is required to support electric brakes. A flat- 4 wire connector will support surge drum brakes with free backing pads.
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