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    Easier time putting on the trailer

    Then you need a bigger/ better winch !! If the bunks are not adjustable, then make them adjustable. If you like getting wet, go for it....but, when I say get your trailer set up, that means do what is necessary to make it work correctly. I have replaced many factory items on trailers to...
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    Problems with oversized boat motor

    Wont be a big problem until you get into a boating accident and someone realizes your boat is overpowered......then everything will be your fault...find the mfgr and see what the max hp rating is...
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    Easier time putting on the trailer

    Once again...your trailer needs to be set up for your boat ! If you enjoy getting in the water to load your boat so be it....everyone has there preferences. In my over 60 yrs of boating, I have never had to get wet to load any of my boats. Some prefer to do so, but it is so much nicer to stay...
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    Risk of building house close to lake

    High performance boat, plus, drunk driver equals credit card captain that doesn't know what he is doing !! Sad day for boaters !!
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    Solenoid clicking.

    Being a boat and around water, causes corrosion in the most akward, unusual places!! Especially fuse holders, battery connections and other places you might not think about... Have your battery tested, internal shorts can make them give false voltage readings. A full charged battery should be...
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    Broken seats??

    Darn plastic never holds up with time...Just from your pics...can you remove the piece inside the stand that broke off ? If you can then use a steel rod ( threaded) to splice the two broken pieces together. Drill and tap both pieces, add the threaded rod and even epoxy if needed. Not that...
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    New to me Grew 155

    The fact that is was free makes it scary !! The rule if thumb is " the most expensive boat you will ever own is the one you get for free".... It has been very true for most. Good luck...
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    Easier time putting on the trailer

    If I am in a position where power loading can't be done, then I back in deeper...easier to walk the boat into the trailer. With proper set side guides and centering rollers ( lots of them) the boat has no choice but to center itself. When I say deeper, I mean a little deeper....not making the...
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    Old Evinrude question, Can anyone help?

    Probably float or needle valve....rptime for a good rebuild kit !!
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    Mercruiser 3.0 crankcase full with water

    "Lets say". means we/ you are guessing, that doesn 't work well diagnosing problems, actual facts and proving what is wrong works far better !!
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    Should the prop have any play

    Some do have play, however, be sure you have all the proper washers, spacers etc. In place before tightening. Most gave some type of a tabbed safety washer so the nut can't come loose.
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    Easier time putting on the trailer

    Get the trailer set up so the boat goes on centered and can't get off center !! Can't believe how hard people fight to load a boat. There are numerous devices to make the job quick and easy. I am 73 and load and unload my 16' side console all alone. I have side guides and centering rollers...
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    73 Eska 4.5 wont get WOT

    Small boat, small motor....a small change in weight can make a big difference !! Also remember, your motor isn't as young as it used to be either....lol...
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    Best Brand Of Storage Cover???

    In reality, you might have to get out there in the rain and see where the water is comming in !! Easy to just blame it in the cover, but...mabey leaking some where else...worth climbing in there and looking, just to be sure !!
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    Marine hand held radio

    Just be aware, those batteries won't last long and batteries are getting expensive!! Consider a unit that plugs into a cigarette lighter plug or such. In my smaller boat days, I used good quality lighter sockets and plugs for all my electronics. Had a master panel to plug in my gps, radio, vhs...
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    Need help with delayed power to trolling motor, Nav lights.

    Take an actual voltage reading on your battery, are the TM wires getting hot ?? Should be some type of fuse between battery and TM or your asking for trouble.
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    How to tow a 9.9 Johnson

    When I had my '94 9.9 evinrude, I made a rubber block at work the wedged in the tilt mechanism to soften any road bounce. Had a nice heavy bungee strap to hold the motor down....didn't care what it looked like, it cushioned the motor and the strap ( bungee) held it in place for the ten years I...
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    Marine hand held radio

    Fewer antennas is certainly true, my radio is used mainly for fishing reports, weather reports and gossip if a busy day. Cell phones have certainly changed everything !! My boat came with the marine radio, otherwise I probably wouldn't spend the money !! I see even the bridges now post phone...
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    Marine hand held radio

    With a hand held you need to be closer to other boaters. If fellow boaters are a longer distance apart, then bigger radios are required. Many radios are small and compact today, finding a place for the antenna is the biggest issue, but the easily fold down. I have an 8' antenna and full size...
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    Best Brand Of Storage Cover???

    Keeping the cover clean, and well supported is key, no flapping in the wind are all critical to keep a cover in good working condition no matter what material it is made from. Have had sharkskin in the past with good results as well as other various materials, but they were all maintained...
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