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    Be easy on me please. Total newbie.

    Regular maintenance is crucial on these guys so you need to get the back story on it's life. Soak up as much as you can from the knowledge base here. You will probably find that even if the hull structure is okay there will be a bunch of stuff needing attention.. good luck!
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    Front wheel bearings and hubs

    The truck spent half it's life in ga and the other half in east tn so no rust problem, the hardest thing was finding a level place to jack it up and the over tight lugs.. next on the list will be shocks..
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    Head holding tank pump out

    I wouldn't use the shop vac directly, but I can see rigging up a 5 gal paint bucket as the primary collector.
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    Head holding tank pump out

    I've had porta pottys with more capacity than you claim. Might last the weekend. The shop vac is a good idea...
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    pontoon contamination

    Try some toilet bowl cleaner or a pressure washer. Looks like dried algae to me..
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    Fuel use meter?

    Top off before they leave and charge for a second top off on return, what ever they use in between is on them...
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    I assume I need an engine alignment, vibration when drive is engaged

    I had one last thought, check the prop shaft. It may have been bent if drive was mistreated during engine swap.
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    Manifold/riser condition

    The manifold doesn't look too bad, how about the elbow? I changed mine last year they were bad.
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    Oil Drain plug

    If this engine is on the bench I highly recommend you repair it now.
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    First plane ride/snow !

    Beautiful!
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    First plane ride/snow !

    Congrats on the new grandbaby! So how do you like flying? I haven't done it much but the acceleration on takeoff is a rush..
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    I assume I need an engine alignment, vibration when drive is engaged

    Check the motor mounts they may have not been tightened up at install..
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    Sears Ted Williams 7.5 HP carb?

    Imo that's a friction washer to prevent the screw from adjusting itself, it may still be in the carb..
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    Chain locker bulkhead re fitting advise please (with pictures )

    You could also glass a couple of ribs to the hull and then just screw the bulkhead to them which would allow you to remove it in the future.. It never was designed to be structural but just a partition.
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    Which States/Provinces Enforce Registration Numbers Requirements

    I'm inland and seldom even see any Leo except on the 4th and he ain't looking for reg numbers..
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    Shop Tach

    That's all I got to offer maybe it's faulty.
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    Sharrow prop

    I remember hearing about a 300mpg carb.. LOL
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    Shop Tach

    You probably are missing a setting, take a look at the instructions.
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    Front wheel bearings and hubs

    I don't know anything about the newer tranny's or anything else for that matter, still in the dark ages. I do know the tranny in my truck is doing fine for the moment although the engine has had a piston slap but it quiets down after a few minutes. The AC crapped out a few years ago but the...
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    Front wheel bearings and hubs

    I like this truck, have nightmares of owning a newer one for all the computer gadgets.
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