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  1. JimS123

    Issue with gas tank being too large

    My old classic car gets driven about 100 miles a year. It has a 25 gallon tank. I add stabil with every fuel addition. The car is stored in a secure garage - very dry but not heated. I fill it up in the Fall, thus its pretty full all Winter. When I fill it my guess is that the remaining...
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    Best Way to get a title

    A local marine dealer had a few brand new boats on his showroom floor. He sold them all, had the new owners fill out the paperwork to get a title, plus the state registration numbers. In some cases he was even so nice that he took their old boat in trade and promised to pay off the existing...
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    Battery Straps?

    IMHO all boats should be covered when not in use. 365 exposure deteriorates a lot of parts, not just battery straps. Regardless, if you're happy with what you have, a whole roll of strapping can be had on ebay for pennies a foot. There would be enough there to replace the straps yearly for...
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    Boat support with rollers and bunks

    The boat is almost 40 years old. Is the trailer original? If so, is the hull dent-free? Does it launch and load OK? If the answers are yes, maybe best to leave well enough alone.
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    Lets see some motor & cowlings paint jobs!!

    I say it's my Boat House. My wife calls it "The Museum"
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    Lets see some motor & cowlings paint jobs!!

    I'm rapidly running out of room...
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    Bolts ?

    Lube the bolts with penetrating oil for awhile so they get some penetration (hopefully). Mask the head to insulate it, then put dry ice on the bolt head. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. I personally use Blue Locktite when I hope to never have to remove the bolt again, and anti-seize if I...
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    Boat support with rollers and bunks

    A high quality "all roller" trailer will be designed so each roller carries no more than about 125 pounds per roller. I've seen some cheepie trailers that have too few rollers and each one carries as much as 175 pounds. Those are the ones that you see roller damage on the hull. If you have...
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    Battery Straps?

    Yeah, I have never replaced a battery strap. Every boat I ever had the strap lasted the life of the boat. My last boat was 35 years old with the original strap. Must be sumting wong! Is the battery box out in the open subject to sunlight all the time? Certainly, an un-boxed battery would...
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    Trailering clips?

    Its like insurance. If you never had an accident, why did you need it? Read your owner's manual. Mercury recommends that they be used. Maybe they know more than we do. When I bought my first I/O I read the manual and then asked the dealer what to do. He didn't know, so I followed the book...
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    Engine height on Offshore repower.

    When you're on the hard, you have to start somewhere. While above or middle may be viable options, below is not a good idea, especially with a setback.
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    Engine height on Offshore repower.

    There is no "standard". Every boat needs to be optimized by collecting data at different heights with trial runs. Just for reference, my 2 boats were set up by the manufacturer with the following specs: 16" setback - AV plate 4" above keel No setback - AV plate 2" above keel I am assuming that...
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    Bass tracker tournament tx 17 1988

    Bass Tracker is still in business. Go to their store and ask them for replacement parts. Or, go online at Basstracker.
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    Outboard Painting

    I have factory painted props that are many years old and still have all the paint left. I have props that I have painted 10 years ago and have not lost paint yet (maybe only in the water 30 or 40 times, though). I have other props that I wasn't too careful with, and have paint loss on the tips...
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    Refinishing mohogany swim deck - what should I use?

    That's odd. I'd like to see a picture as well. If you varnish the teak (yeah it can be done) you won't be happy. If you teak oil the mahogany, I don't know what it would look like cause I never tried it.
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    Outboard Painting

    I have tried all the non-toxic stuff. Even used the envirofriendly mineral spirits. Threw them all away after 1 use. I use the old version of Zip Strip.
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    Refinishing mohogany swim deck - what should I use?

    Is it mahogany or teak? I never saw a combination. Better find out what it is. Mahogany sanded smooth would require a mahogany stain from your manufacturer of choice. Then topcoat with 3 coats of Captain's Varnish (marine spar). If its teak, 3 coats of Amazon Teak Oil. (that's the brand...
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    Hosclaw trailer question....spindle washer....?

    Lots of nostalgia here. Your trailer looks just like my very first boat trailer. In my 53 years of boat ownership I can only recall one trailer that had a washer under the castle nut. Maybe you don't need one.
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    Console cover for boat with T-Top

    If the boat s 3 or 4 years old, contact Wellcraft. If it is older, custom may be your only option. There is a company that makes everything for Boston Whalers, regardless of age. Try googling Wellcraft OEM parts and maybe someone specializes in them as well.
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    Outboard Painting

    I'll second that about prep work. If you have original paint you won't need to etch prime that. The bare spots will need it, though. The issue is the feathering. I have not been too successful in that regard. Any time I tried I always saw a hump after it was painted. I never sand a prop...
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