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    Will boat for this style trailer?

    I agree, however, I would try raising the front to get the bow eye higher and lower the rear of the bunks to get a better launch in shallow water. No law that says the keel must be parallel to the tongue, if you look closely, you will see many boats with the bow higher on the trailer, common...
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    Anybody know what this is?

    Had to take another look see.....pole holders were probably right, my first thought when I saw the pic was they were on the bottom of the hull, not the side ! Guess at my age, I can declare a " senior moment".....best excuse I can come up with !!
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    VRO Pump Question

    I should have stated the OD of the part where the hole is. Did not mean housing of unit. Sorry for any confusion. From the pics, the holes looked the same ID but the outside of that part where a hose would fit over is bigger on one over the other.
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    Finally, a Funnel Solution!

    With all the plastic bags we get at the store, I just put my funnel unto one of them and hang it on a nail on the wall. No dirt collecting and drips are trapped. Next use, toss the old bag and get a new one. Have numerous ones for all my different funnels...
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    VRO Pump Question

    Housing is smaller but not sure hole is smaller based on the pucture..
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    Anybody know what this is?

    A bracket is my guess....lol..
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    Anyone know how to open/repair this gauge?

    Probably corroded from age, you can be assured they were not designed to be repaired. Throw away and replace is today's motto ! From your pics, my guess would be the face plate comes off the front after prying the needle off carefully. The guts are probably attached to that face plate as it...
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    Will boat for this style trailer?

    No pressure treated wood !! Regular wood 2x4's work fine. Cover them with carpet but leave the bottom open....this is so water is not trapped and the wood will dry over time. Replaced my last bunk trailer with plain old wood and they lasted 8 years. Once you have everything setup, replacing...
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    Will boat for this style trailer?

    Not all are made that way, rather than recessing the cross members they add keel rollers. Many trailers are designed for heavy fiberglass boats and other are designed for lighter aluminum boats. Some trailers are just bunks only and other are all roller trailers, and others are a combination...
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    Will boat for this style trailer?

    If that were my trailer, it would have a keel roller on each crossmember. Ask any mfgr....the strongest part of any boat is the keel ! Just be sure the bunks support the majority of the load. Folks that cause damage to their hulls/keels don't have enough rollers. My 1983 Aluminum boat sat...
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    88 spl surging,dropping rpms,then surging.

    Once you said running on year old fuel, you answered your own question !
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    Will boat for this style trailer?

    Extend those bunks rearward to support that transom, then add a keel roller on that cross member so the bow doesn't hit. Do yourself a big favor and add some side bunks to keep boat centered. You could just raise the front mount of the bunks to get the bow a little higher. My boat sits at an...
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    2004 Sea Ray 260 Sundancer sudden leak

    Easy enough to pull the out drive and check inside the bellows for water.
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    2004 Sea Ray 260 Sundancer sudden leak

    If it were soft wood in the transom, it could come on quickly as the surrounding materials also fail. I have saw a few rotted transmission never leak a drop but gave way while under power...material failures can have minds of their own. Glass boats are designed to have a 25 year life...
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    Will boat for this style trailer?

    The rear of the trailer should be at the rear of the boat to support it properly. There are trailers that have a set or roller bunks that extend beyond the rear of the trailer frame to support the stern of the boat ( I have one), but the one in your pics is not built for that. Without your...
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    2004 Sea Ray 260 Sundancer sudden leak

    As much as I hate to say this.....is there wood in the transom that has deteriorated to cause a leak around the out drive ? Very common in glass boats over 20 years old. When the wood fails, it compresses and allows the gaskets to leak. Hope you find better news....
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    Better hole shot for a jon boat.

    Is possibly gaining mabey 1 mph....worth the hundreds of dollars spent for a SS prop ? Lots of other tweaks could get that extra mph at little to no cost ! If your really looking for performance upgrade....put your money together and get a bigger motor. Your 4 Wynns had a lot more hp to work...
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    Brake Winch from West Marine.

    I have the same winch but without the brake. The store had one of the brake units on display, which I played with a little. I was under the impression the brake was applied with that lever, but I could be wrong. The winch is made by Fulton, so either a West employee or contact Fulton and they...
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    Better hole shot for a jon boat.

    SS props are designed for performance engine and boats because the blades are thinner, they cut thru the water better and can be tricked out for performance easier. Flexing aluminum prop blades is like measuring how much a steel rod bends when a fly lands on it !
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    Boat had been stored for 19 years

    In my area, if you plan on making money on a boat flip, you start with an aluminum hull ( mabey wood for serious collecters) glass work is to time and costly to make money.
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