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    Boat buckle tie down location

    I have a trailer setup similiar to what is shown and choose not to use these types of hold downs due to the issues shown. While many folks think they are great, I have spoke with a good number of them at our ramp, that were not happy with them due to failure from being submerged. I choosevto...
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    Hybrid Vehicles

    Ed's defiantly have their place , especially for local commuters. However they are advertised as the cure all for peoples transportation needs. Anyone that has gone on a lengthy vacation finds them less than ideal, to say the least.. I do a lot of towing, the EV really falls down there. Then...
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    Chrysler Canopy

    Yep, won't find anything on the shelf....so look up custom boat covers and holdon to your wallet !!
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    Minn kota help.

    The tag on my MK motor tells everything. 55# thrust and a 55" shaft length along with model and serial no. Then I went out to my barn and checked my old MK transom mount....yep, 36# thrust and a 36" shaft length along with model and serial no. Called ny neighbor and so does his MK motor show...
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    Minn kota help.

    My Minn Kota's have a silver plate on the tilt bracket, you may need to tilt the motor up up down to read it. It is on an inside edge of that bracket.
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    Divet/crane

    Watch the TV show " swamp people" many of the alligator hunters have lifting arms with winches to lift alligators up in the 500 lb class. You can see how well they are built into the structure of their boat.
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    Whats the deal with "High Milage" conventional and synthetic motor oils???/

    High mileage motor oil is not recycled oil, it is same as regular oil but has additives to swell seals and extra detergents for cleaning.
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    Whats the deal with "High Milage" conventional and synthetic motor oils???/

    According to a friend that works at an oil refining company, a small amount of additive is added to high mileage oils that are supposed to make seals swell and slow down/eliminate leaks and extra detergents to help clean.
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    Did I flood it, did I mis use the remote, was it old fuel, or all of the above?

    Just a suggestion as it won't fire. I have saw plugs that look new, but do to fuel fouling make a weak spark. I use center fire plugs, no gapping needed.
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    1991 Johnson

    Now we won't ever know if he goes to jail for buying a stolen motor !!!
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    Boat Seat Replacement

    I have found that if you have old car collector groups in your area, many of those guys do upholstery for there cars. They often do side jobs for extra cash and they do nuce work cheaper than a boat canvass shop.
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    1975 Aristocraft w/ 120 no start

    Because all the wood is buried inside the fiberglass. Over all these years, water has seeped into and thru the fiberglass and rotted the wood inside. Contrary to popular belief, fiberglass is not waterproof, except on the outside where the gelcoat seals it. Inside the boat, water will seep...
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    Did I flood it, did I mis use the remote, was it old fuel, or all of the above?

    There are supposed to be drain screws on the bottom of the fuel bowls under the carb, but I have not looked for them on mine. I usually pull the spark plugs and crank it over a few times and most seems to evaporate at least when mine flooded. Didn't have a single start problem last summer, once...
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    1975 Aristocraft w/ 120 no start

    If the foam is waterlogged, then rhe wood skeleton will be rotted out. This skeleton supports the fiberglass so all the bad wood needs removed and fresh new string wood needs glassed into place. A messy, ugly, nasty job but some do it....
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    1991 Johnson

    Motor looks awesome !!
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    Did I flood it, did I mis use the remote, was it old fuel, or all of the above?

    Not what my manual states, push in for a couple seconds then turn key to start. My OMC was a push in as you turn the key, but my particular Merc doesn't like that. Often just fails to fire until flooded or it just keeps cranking. After reading a post on this forum, I looked up a manual, push...
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    Did I flood it, did I mis use the remote, was it old fuel, or all of the above?

    Same control I have on my 1992 Merc OB. You will need to experiment some to find what works best for your motor !! First thing is to be sure you have gas that is less than 2 months old !! Then install new spark plugs !! Shifter straight up, lift fast idle arm up about 3/4 up. Push in choke...
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    1991 Johnson

    That is why it pays to get a title, registration or hand written reciept with numbers and specs on the motor !! Without any paperwork at all it could be stolen !! The sherriff won't return your purchase price when they take it !!
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    Electric trolling motor

    Inline fuse of the recomended rating on the cable to the battery.
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    Props for Yamaha F100 and 17 Boston Whaler

    If the engine goes up more you may well vent...if performance is all your after a SS prop will help if the cost is worth it ! Dropping two full inches in pitch might be to much, but dropping to a 15 with a good cup on the blades might work. Without actually seeing the boat/ motor perform, we...
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