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    Prop problem

    If they flexed 25%, the blades would break off.....don't believe anything on youtube...!!
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    Ford 302 engine oil dipstick - 1995 OMC Cobra, Ford 302, VolvoSX

    Put in the required amount if oil then mark your dipstick accordingly. Never know which, what kind of dipstick you have, so use the correct amount of oil and mark the dipstick accordingly !!
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    Oil/fuel leaking from water intake Merc 40 4cyl 2S

    Not saying this is your issue for sure.. but.....I have the same engine and when tilted up like yours some fuel runs out from what I think is the carbs and runs down. Mine will dribble a few drips of this oil/ fuel mix then stops after a few minutes. For peace of mind, drain your lower and...
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    Prop problem

    Not according to Michigan Wheel prop mfgrs. When identical hard strikes take place with SS and aluminum props, the chance of internal damage is almost 70% higher with SS. In light strikes the SS suffers less damage than aluminum. Then compare original costs...SS is typically 3x the cost of...
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    Building a fishing boat.

    You mentioned having folks in the front and four seats in the center, then a bench seat in the stern......your boat is only going to to be rated for a max of 4 people, and not 6 or more... Having extra seats is fine, just don't have a person in each one at the same time....overloading is...
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    Battery power for propane fireplace

    Most only use power for a fan, but many of today's fancy units have electronic control boxes where fan, thermostat, burner controls for remote controls and other bells and whistles are incorporated. I am doing it for the fan, unit gets way to hot without fan to move air around.
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    Prop problem

    Once you know the rpm of your motor at wot, then we can calculate how much pitch to add or subtract to get you the correct pitch for the health of your motor. However, if your motor is running well after 20 years with your current prop....don't try fixing what isn't broke !! Trying to gain a...
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    Prop problem

    Without a tach, you would only be guessing to the pitch needed. If pitch is to liw, the motor will over rev and shorten its life. If there is to much pitch, the motor will lug, work hard, use excess fuel and can shorten its life. The proper pitch will allow the motor to reach max operating...
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    Transon mounted trolling motor

    Not needed, poster says the front motor has a pedal setup, so move the pedal to the rear and go fish.
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    Building a fishing boat.

    Boat specs....length, width, depth...etc. Looks like mabey a 14'
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    Transon mounted trolling motor

    Used one for years without any serious issues, but wind pushes these tinnies around no matter what. My bow mount is easier to control over the transom mount, but...if the poster already has a bow mount then adding a transom mount will make steering a breeze
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    Transon mounted trolling motor

    As long as wind and waves are not strong, yes it will push your boat, but not fast ! Back in the day, I had an 18' center console with a 36# MK trolling motor and trolled for walleye with it for years. Probably only a couple mph but it worked. V you could use both front and rear trolling...
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    Battery power for propane fireplace

    We considered a standby genny but our power supplier told us we were in an ideal spot to receive power as we had two different suppliers in our area. If one lost power an automatic switch changed to the other. Never been without power for more than a few hours due to accidents taking down...
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    Battery power for propane fireplace

    Back in our old neighborhood we had only one house fire in our 25 years living there, that was a 5 yr old all electric home. No matter what you have their are risks.
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    I should add a 2nd battery...

    For the trolling by motor...yes...just one 140ah. LifeP04 and can get 20 hrs of operation or more.
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    Battery power for propane fireplace

    I have a neighbor with a backup propane heater for his home. He has recently hooked up a LifeP04 battery and an inverter to create 110 house current from the battery. Last winter he did a mock heat test for a weekend during winter. With the inverter not only his flame stayed lit but also the...
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    I should add a 2nd battery...

    Most battery mfgrs that make LA batteries, recommend a slow charge when their battery is really low....the high voltage charge from an alternator when the battery is really low will shorten the battery life. Family member has an auto repair shop, when folks run their batteries really low then...
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    I should add a 2nd battery...

    I had 6 good years from my LA batteries, no complaints, but for the price of two LA deep cycle batteries, I bought one 140ah LifeP04 battery and it has 3-4x the run time as the 2 LA batteries ! Plus is not worrying about recharge until the Lipo gets down to 30% capacity. These batteries...
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    New prop and trim tabs update.

    Trim tabs most always help to get a boat up on plane....the real question is...what is your max wot rpm ? This is the number you need to know if your hurtng your engine....Rpm to low and your hurting it and rpm to high is also hurting it !!
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    I should add a 2nd battery...

    Being that far away and unmaned, I am surprised your boat is still there ! With that said, you safest bet would be to go with a LifeP04 battery. The run time is easily 3-4x as long as any lead acid battery and you can get them in even bigger capacities, so they can run for days. My 140ah Lipo...
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