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  1. JimS123

    Outboard Painting

    I do all my painting in the Winter, inside, with a temp of ~70 F. "Outside" can be a chore. Even a very slight breeze screws things up.
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    What pitch prop for Carolina Skiff J14 with Yamaha15 2 stoke?

    I was wrong. I like Michigans. My old catalog showed 3 pitches. I just looked at their current offerings in their online catalog and now they only carry 2. I realize some people like Solases. I tried one once and didn't like it. Regardless, you have to love those online prop selection...
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    Help me pick some batteries!

    Deka made a good jetski battery and I was happy with the one I had. Then, I switched to Dekas in my car and boat. Had lousy results. One crapped out during the warranty period and the dealer wouldn't give me credit unless I bought another Deka. Even then the new battery would have still cost...
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    Help me pick some batteries!

    I used to swear by Die Hard. Now, my goto is Auto Zone. Best current batteries at a reasonable price, IMHO.
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    Fishfinder help...

    My current 2 boats each have a Chirp sonar / plotter and both cost over $1000 each. I will admit that the screens are a few inches bigger than I had in the past, and the side imaging is great, but if I want to find fish I go to the "Fish Finder" screen. My last fishing boat was a little tinny...
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    AOL Broken

    Here's a late model follow-up..... Its working again. Did y'all do something on your end, because nuthin happened on mine?
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    Outboard Painting

    There are differences among different products. The degree of harmfulness varies. Rattle can paint is harmful. It can cause skin or lung irritation, etc. However, it is not an acute toxin. Chromate is a known carcinogen. In some localities it is not even allowed to be sold.
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    Outboard Painting

    Zinc as a mineral is beneficial to the human body. Just like the mineral Sodium. The problem occurs when the mineral is chemically combined with other elements and the new compound is toxic or harmful. It's the chromate and chloride versions that we need to be aware of.
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    Considering New Boat

    Don't discount Bayliner. Their new boats are actually pretty nice. Not what you remember from the 1980's. I live in a major boating area. 15 Mercury Dealers, 1 Tohatsu, 1 Yamaha. Guess which brand I own? Kidding aside, I think Mercuries are the best anyway, but nothing wrong with a Suzy if...
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    Outboard Painting

    Its a substitute. Whether its good or not is subject to debate. I find it to be "acceptable", but its durability isn't as good. You get what you pay for. OTOH, the zinc is highly toxic, so if you do use it be careful and wear proper PPE.
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    Adding kicker motor to a Lowe FS 175

    I just measured my Merc 3.5 4-stroke and the clamp discs extend just 2.5 inches below the transom cap. So, if the 9.9 is the same you can probably mount it with no add-ons. At worst, maybe just put a 1/4" shim in the transom cap under the motor. You will still have to temporarily remove the...
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    Adding kicker motor to a Lowe FS 175

    Here's a second best option. In this case the transom wasn't flat so a riser wasn't an option. A fixed mount Panther IMHO is a far better choice than a retractable bracket.
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    Adding kicker motor to a Lowe FS 175

    I'm not into drawing blueprints any more, so just bear with me. My old transom mounted kicker boats are long gone so no pics. I don't know what dimensions you will need, so lets make some assumptions. Let's just say your transom is 2" thick and sticks up 3". You want to raise the transom up...
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    This Combo is Good For ?

    Oops - forgot to take the plug out. The repairs would exceed the value of the boat. Due to the circumstances, I would guess an insurance claim would be in order, and let them handle the disposal.
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    Suggestions for replacement floor covering

    That's great stuff. Waterprrof, soft on the feet, doesn't get hot in the sun, easy to clean. The bad part - extreme durability. You need to wear soft shoes, don't drop sharp stuff on it, and whatever you do don't take a dog along. Toe nails will tear it up.
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    Adding kicker motor to a Lowe FS 175

    You have to drill even if the 2 1/2" is enough. Don't ever rely on clamps. They are intended to keep a little 9.9 on, but may not be good enough to withstand the stresses of that big guy sitting next to it. (OK, OK, everybody and their brother just clamps on and it is just fine. Well, are ya...
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    Charging voltage drop with diode isolator

    The "battery chargers" that I have are all 120 volts. Its the kinda thing you have in your basement so you can charge your boat and tractor batteries in the Winter. "Smart" merely means that it is 3-stage and it varies the voltage according to the state of the battery. I have seen bass boats...
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    Charging voltage drop with diode isolator

    I believe a fully charged lead acid battery should read 12.6-12.7 volts. An AGM is maybe a couple tenths higher. A Smart Charger bulk charge on a depleted battery will run as high as 14.2 or so volts, but once its near full it will reduce to the float voltage of about 13.2-13.5 volts. A car...
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    Charging voltage drop with diode isolator

    Batteries are best charged with a 3-stage Smart Charger. The "juice" is varied according to what the battery needs. There are different settings for wet cell, AGM and gel batteries. Engine alternators are more "maintainers" than anything else. If you want to charge on the hook, get a Smart...
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    Considering New Boat

    I thought the OP was looking at newer boats. At that price point they couldn't have been more than a year or 2 old.
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