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    Difference between group 31 and 29 deep cycle batteries

    The difference is so small it would take a measuring tool to tell the difference. Sitting side by side and end to end there was no noticible difference. According to the stats, one weighed 58 1/2 lbs and the other weighed 59 1/2 lbs. Hardly a difference, but the tech specs were identical...
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    Nobody fishing?

    In my area, perch fishing should be hot right now...was all thru middle summer. Then mother nature started throwing east and northeast winds at us for weeks !! In my area, the fish know what direction the winds come from and east winds give them lockjaw !! East winds also give us clear skies...
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    Buying a used boat with Mercruiser 228

    Have you ever saw an engine mounts pull out of rotten stringers while underway....or have a rotten transom get ripped of a boat at 30 plus mph....I have, that is why I go overboard when testing !! Wish you the best of luck, hope it works well for you, but please look carefully !!
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    Difference between group 31 and 29 deep cycle batteries

    Yes....agree whole heartedly, when shopping for economical batteries look carefully, things change and not always for the better !!
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    Buying a used boat with Mercruiser 228

    Old fiberglass boat = mucho bucks in repairs....will bet my 60 plus boating years on it !!!
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    Winter storage cover

    A cat is far better than mice !! Lol... Over the years I have saw numerous folks fiddle with less than perfect boat covers only to end up having more issues when there system fails. Everyone wants to save a couple hundred dollars when covering their 10K boat ??? The best solution next to a...
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    Difference between group 31 and 29 deep cycle batteries

    Well, I have experienced an eye opener here. Are mfgrs just trying to get a few more dollars out of consumers?? With matching specs why spend more for a 31 size when a 29 gives tou the same power. Not saying that more expensive batteries might make a big difference but economical...
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    Mercury 20 hp 1977?

    Neighbor has a 15hp motor and that is a tough pull for me, but was quite easy about 25 years back !! At 73 my 2.2 hp is all I want to pull nowadays, thats what they make electric start for...
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    Trailer brake lights on but brake pedal not depressed.

    No electrition here, but...it sounds to me like the wiring is messed up. Never saw where a light switch controls brake and turn signals....but it might be something new on a new truck. New vehicle??
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    Difference between group 31 and 29 deep cycle batteries

    I was in Walmart, they had both, plus, I had my 31 in the cart as a core. The 29 and 31 batteries were side by side on the shelf, now...I didn't have a set of calipers with me, but as a toolmaker with over 50 yrs in the trade, I am very good with measurements. Setting the two (31 & 29) they...
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    Difference between group 31 and 29 deep cycle batteries

    My house battery died over the weekend so looked for a replacement. It had a group 31 deep cycle so I did some research. Wow....no clear explanations even going years back. Was comparing group 29 to 31. I soon became confused, I am a retired toolmaker, I can make anything but no where near...
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    Considering making an offer

    Run a few test sobyou know what is good. A quick compression test on the motor, or having it run will make a big difference. Look for damage or missing rivets. In my area, they are popular boats so with a good motor mabey 2500, if motor is not good, then 12-1500 if trailer is as good as it...
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    I did another thing, ha ha ha I can’t wait 😁

    Mine is just the typical rimfire lever action in blue. I can say that over 50 years of shooting, it has been the most accurate rimfire I have ever owned. Mine was not real accurate to start, carefull examination showed a poor crown job, rather than returning it and having gunsmithing skills, I...
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    I did another thing, ha ha ha I can’t wait 😁

    Gonna love your Henry !! Certainly have enjoyed mine !!
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    Trophy 1703 motor choice

    Yes, you will loose power, but not that much unless your a speed freak. A number of years back I bought an 18' boat wuth an 85 hp motor, already owned a 70 hp in excellent condition. Trusted my 70 over the unkown 85 even though it ran well. All said and done, I lost almost two mph....wopee...
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    Older boat/ motor and New Electronics

    Just add a second battery, when your done for the day put it on a charger/ maintainer until your next trip. I use a group 31 deep cycle to run everything except starting the big motor. Lights, radio, ship/ shore radio, fish sonar, aereator, bilge pump, horn etc can run all day with power left...
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    Winter storage cover

    Or...find an inside storage facility, I would never keep a boat outside unless it was a tin rowboat. My boats are nice and well kept, not expensive, but haveing a nice boat that looks good with little effort is important to me at my age. Some things are worth the extra cost.
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    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    The threads let go, according to Fram the threads were not to Kohler engine specs even though the cross reference matched. There comment was " the cross reference charts are not actual Fram charts". And of course Kohler stated the threads were not a match even though the filter tightened to the...
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    Tachometer bouncing

    Check the flatness of the head, they are prone to warping. Also check the top of the block for flatness as well. Soak the broken thread with penetrating oil for a couple days, try using left hand drill bits, when they bite in, it often unscrews the broken off threads. Now would be a good time...
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    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Be carefull substituting oil filters, here is my story. Changed oil on my zero turn mower, no Kohler oil filters so did a cross reference and bought the Fram from the chart. After a few mows the filter blew off while mowing the oil came out and the engine seized. All in a matter of a couple...
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