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  1. dingbat

    Wheel bearings full of water

    Unless your caps are shot, bent or distorted the water is coming in through the seals. Water in the bearing is generally one of three issues..... 1. cheap, “trailer” seals. Double lip seals at a minimum. 2. worn out or damaged sealing surfaces. Speedie sleeves will repair damage 3. wrong...
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    Bunk board replacement with HDPE? Yea or nay?

    Depends on the temperature variability. A 1/2" slotted hole would accommodate up to a 50 degree delta T
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    Bunk board replacement with HDPE? Yea or nay?

    The problem with HDPE in this type of application is it's excessive thermal expansion of 0.00011" per inch, per degree F 0.00011 x 50°F temperature change x 96" long sheet = 0.53"....... Must allow for movement as the material expands and contracts with temperature by slotting the mounting...
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    Non skid instead, carpet or vinyl

    The problem with vinyl is that it’s slippery when wet. Throw some fish slime and guts on the deck and you have a skating rink. You also have the issue of moisture getting between the vinyl and sub flooring. It’s not if, it’s when it happens I have factory non-skid on a self bailing deck...
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    2004 225 oil injector issue

    Clicking only tells you the coil was activated. Doesn’t mean the injector is fully opening or closing
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    1999 Caravelle VDO Speedometer

    Paddle wheel speedometers are notoriously inaccurate and went the way of the dinosaur when GPS speedometers went main stream 20 years ago.
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    Question on exposed hole after taking screw out

    I would venture to guess improperly sealed transducer holes are the leading cause of premature transom failure. Flat head screw, marine epoxy and a top coat of MarineTex is the proper way to fill the hole
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    87 Alumacraft Trophy steering

    That is quite often the case. May be able to cut it to give you move clearance
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    5200 question...

    https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/811831O/3mtm-adhesive-sealant-brochure.pdf
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    1999 Caravelle VDO Speedometer

    That’s called a paddle wheel speed sensor. Common, fairly generic item actually. The issues will be finding one with the right connector to suit your speedometer. Might be cheaper in the long run to purchase a gps driven speedo. Also much more accurate than a paddle wheel
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    Vacuflush Reservoir Not Removing Toilet Paper

    http://www.clubsearay.com/index.php?threads/vacuflush-perpetual-clogging.66544/
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    5200 question...

    One of those oops moments. I’d leave it alone. Keep an eye on it, fix if it fails again
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    The right cooler

    Know lots about coolers.....nothing about Fun Ships It would help if you give the dimensions of the cooler you are looking for.
  14. dingbat

    How damaged are these threads.

    Tapered pipe threads. Not bad at all... Grind off the top distorted thread(s). Taper the end just a wee bit and it will thread right back on. Use pipe sealer if you need a water proof connection
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    VRO Pump Failure

    Not sure how practical it is to mix 150 gallons of fuel at a time. Easier to refill a 3 gallon oil tank
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    Trim Cylinder Seal

    I used OEM paint rattle can to redo mine.
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    Impulse/Uniden depth gauge

    Transducers are consumables. The chances of it working are pretty small. Not to mention transducer connectors are not standardized between vendors. Matching a head to the transducer would tough. Easier and less risk to just replace the unit in its entirety
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    Trim Cylinder Seal

    Not necessarily. Mine was about 25% water when I swapped out the trim motor a couple of weeks ago. Still worked
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    VRO Pump Failure

    Looking way to hard at a 27 yro motor with unknown hours...lol.
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    03 150 xl efi 2-stroke 2.5L (0T409000 THRU 0T800999)

    According to the parts list one is water pressure the other is oil pressure,prat least it seems
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