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    EFB Batteries

    I have had very good sucess for the price of wally world batteries...I use battery maintainers when not in use and that has added extra years of usuable service from my batteries..
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    9.8 hp Tohatsu smokes on startup

    If a two stroke it is normal as left over fuel residue inside the cylinders evaporates leaving just the two stroke oil. First start burns up all that extra oil resudue. If a four stroke engine then some compression testing should be done to check the motors health
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    Help IDing Trailer

    Those fenders look familiar, when I was a kid, a trailer called " little dude" was popular and may have had that type of fender
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    Is this a brake bleeder or grease zerk?

    If it were a zerk there would be a little check ball in that hole...
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    battery wiring for 1750 Lund rebel

    One trick I have used, is to get black and red zip ties, tie together all pos and neg wires, then it is simple to reconnect them, don't even need to use my pea brain to do it !!
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    Maxum SR 1800 wandering at low speed

    Your is no different from everyone elses, just something you learn to live with !!
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    Rapid trailer jerk at higher speeds

    The new treated stuff is crap !!! I was forced ro use the " green space" new type of lumber and it rotted thru in 15 years....however the untreated regular lumber is still good !! Side by side outdoors....dont waste money on new type treated lumber
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    Question on bimini top location

    No matter where the bimini is placed, it will never be in a perfect place !! There is always a differentbspot where it could work better under some circumstances. Make your bimini on a sliding rail sobit can easily be slid back and forth, front to back to create that perfect position !! For...
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    Are Mercury 2cyl 2 strokes rubbish vs 3cyl 2strokes? (2008 40hp, boat package deal)

    I have the 4 cyl 2 stroke 40 hp Merc...awesome motor, great power, will outrun most other 40 hp motors on similiar boats. Idles so slow you can almost hear each cylinder fire. And easy on fuel compared to my other 2 cyl 40 hp motors..
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    2020 3.5 HP merc only runs at half choke.

    Moisture in the fuel, mabey some crud...probably a gummed up carb from sitting. Previous owner did not run out or drain carb before storage. Clean tank and fuel system thoroughly, probably gummed up.
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    Working in colder weather

    My neughbor does this kind of work as a hobby, he typically makes a dome over his work area with tarps and adds a heater. His stuff looks great, must work !!
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    EFB Batteries

    No lithium batteries on my boat until they figure our how to keep them safer. I have used lithium batteries for 10 years in various applications but on my boat is not one of them....no place to run when something goes wrong!! Lithium batts are great but you cant afford to make even a small...
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    Seat Cover Ideas?

    Years back a friend of mine made upholstry for old car rebuilders as his hobby. He made a set of seat cushions for a guys boat, similiar to those posted on here, he added a flap about 3" along the long side with snaps to snap the covers onto those tank seats. Easy to make and easy on the butt...
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    Rapid trailer jerk at higher speeds

    Just saw this thread, seems I had a very similiar issue a few years back. Mine was with a Chevy Blazer but my car guy told me it is not uncommon to have older vehicles shake and sway due to wornout suspension systems. My blazer towed without issues until one summer I could not stop the sway...
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    What are the odds? Two bad batteries in a row?

    When ever I buy a new battery I check it with a digital meter, must be at least 12.6 volts, anything less and I will pass on it. I have saw multiple new batteries that go bad, not common but not unusual either. With that said, I would have your boat and charging system tested, a possible short...
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    yamaha engine slowed down

    Sounds like a sensor of some sort, but do a compression check to make sure the engine is sound before putting any money into it
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    Advice on transom leak, 1974 starcraft

    First off, all that crud needs cleaned out to allow a seal. I would try tightening the rivets, easy to do know that the hull is open. The inside also needs a thorough cleaning to make any sealer stick. Most folks use gluvit on the inside and it is great stuff. I have come across a sealing...
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    Paint question for aluminum hull boats

    Are you painting over bare alluminum or previously painted alum. ?? Reson being ifvthe previous paint is sticking well you might be alright. My jon boat has been painted a number of times, but over the years some faded, some just wore thru, but none has actually peeled off. I paint it about...
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    12’ Livingston seeping water through sidewall

    Fiberglass itself is not water proof, it will absorb water over time, so a gelcoat is added on top to seal and make the glass mat waterproof. Paint of good quality will probably seal for a short oeriod of time but us not a permanent solution !!! Others may chime in here with more experience in...
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    Telescoping emergency paddle

    While your plan is to always have two persons, ...plans often change thru no fault of ours...so..I would also try paddling alone and see where you get, better to be safe than sorry.
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