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    Steering Wheel for Tiller Boat?

    In my younger days I added a makeshift steering console to an old tinnie, to make it more usefull, I designed it to store my two boat fuel tanks under it. Better weight balance and much easier acess when it came time to switch tanks. As far as my shoulder discomfort goes, I have torn rotator...
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    Asking But Don't think anyone knows

    The onevthey make the most of will be cheaper than the motor they make the least of !! Simple math, the more of something you make the cheaper it becomes! Unless your the gov't, then nothing is cheap !!
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    Winterization Question

    Even ifvyou need a couple light bulbs to generate enough heat, sure would be easier !! For years I did that to my 3.0 to lengthen the boating season into late fall. Had two ofbthose aluminum housings that looked like a big aluminum bell....a couple 75 watt incadesent bulbs and it was good to...
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    Steering Wheel for Tiller Boat?

    Having bad shoulder issues, I find tiller steering to be quite uncomfortable, so I always choose a steering wheel. It is quite easy to make a small console to add a steering wheel to if your handy. You will need to stay small or you will loose to much floor space. You really should consider...
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    slightly heavy pontoon boat would like to reach proper rpm.

    Cupping helps the prop to bite into the water but it adds to the " pitch" of the prop as well. Before going thru a bunch of props, go thru your motor to be sure it is running at its peak. Many times people spend big bucks on props only to fing their engine is worn out or has other issues!! In...
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    Speed Plateaus at 5200rpm

    If you have any prop shops in your area, go talk to them. A prop specialist can see and understand your issues and get you hooked up. Not only pitch, which most concern themselves with, there is also rake which plays a bigger role on getting the bow up. To get the max performance your looking...
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    2018 Triton TRX 20 Trailer Wiring Harness

    Many of these kits are availiable with different length's of wire, for example...a 20' boat trailer or a 24' boat trailer etc. Read carefully to get a kit with long enough wires, then trim to fit your application. If you dont already have LED lights, give them serious consideration, you wont...
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    Does this LU oil look bad/milky to you?

    Wasnt aware your had 3 plugs, all my motors over the years have only had the bottom fill and the top vent. By all means use the fill level plug as the mfgr requires. I stand corrected,......
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    Does this LU oil look bad/milky to you?

    That is how they should be filled....pumping from the bottom up until the oil comes out the upper vent plug ! In tour initial fill from 6 months back, you didn' mention removing the upper vent plug.....did you force oil into the LU and damage the seals??
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    Boat cover suggestions

    No matter what material is used, being custom/ properly fitted cover will always last the longest!!
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    Boat cover suggestions

    Check to see if there are any car collector clubs in your area, many of these guys that do auto interiors will also do boat covers and they are often at a much better price. I have used these folks a number of times with great results.
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    1967 Evinrude Speed Twin 9.5

    Your best option is to get a bigger motor !! These little motors are already putting out max power and you wont gain anything noticible after spending big bucks for not much !! Make sure yours is running at its peak, otherwise go bigger...
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    Boat Cover Ribs/Braces

    Most just use a wooden bow to go across the boat width in various places to create an arch to raise the center of the cover so water runs off. Bows are held in place by bow sockets, availiable everywhere ...
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    The Boating Season That Wasn't

    WOW...under warranty ! Does your state have a lemon law?
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    need help DF115 Suzuki power issue

    Check for corroded connections !!! Clean them up to brite and shinney and retighten. Areas of big amp draws need good clean, tight connections
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    Jack Plate

    Time to do some trouble shooting, gonna need to remove the motor to start.
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    The Boating Season That Wasn't

    This is why it pays to have a good quality credit card !!! After all those worthless trips you could go back and cancel those CC payments when they didnt fix it !!! With service as poor as it has become in recent years, I always use my card, if there is an issue, I can withhold payment...
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    Garden hose to rinse the boat and trailer

    You might consider getting a hose cart that rolls up your hose, get one that fits into your vehicle. Can make the job less hassle than wrestling a 50' hose
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    "Christmas staff fund charge" on my marina bill?

    Many of those types of businesses pay the techs based on the job. When they are checking air pressures that is not a paying job and the techs probably complain as it cuts into there paychecks. However, are people being so lazy thay cant check their own tire pressures ??? It seems to many are...
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    You were right , she's a runner

    Flying an airliner is a piece of cake, most are self flying by a computor! A couple days in a simulator is all you actually need...until something serious happens!!!
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