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    replacing tires

    When you hear bad things about jacking on the axle, there are folks that put a jack in the middle of the axle to lift both ends at the same time....this can easily bend an axle !! If you jack one side under the spring suport, you are fine, as it is one of the stronger points on the trailer...
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    Winter Storage

    The other thing you can do is run the OB with the choke on, when it stalls, leave it alone, just drain the water out and drain/ fill the lower unit. Be sure you run fuel stabilizer in that last run.
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    Does anyone know the name of this boat?

    Looks like someones creation, would like to see more pics, looks interesting !!
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    Telescoping emergency paddle

    Still gonna be tough to oaddle if an emergency crops up. A pair of oarlocks weigh very little and will add to his ability to control and maintain headway, which either would be difficult with a fold up paddle!! I tried a foldup paddle in my 12' alum jon boat....not an easy task !!
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    Telescoping emergency paddle

    Big difference between a 14' and a 12' jon boat !!
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    Telescoping emergency paddle

    Trolling motors are great if you need them for quiet moving around, but...My understanding is the original poster was just looking for emergency power. With an outboard plus a battery plus a trolling motor is alot for a 12' jon boat. Here in Ohio, your small watercraft is required a backup...
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    Telescoping emergency paddle

    Most jon boats come with oar locks, just need a pair of oars and your good....
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    Front wheel drive launching & retrieving

    You bet, unfortunately I have seen a few that have made some of those bad decisions !! Thevreally sad part is having them standvthere and look like " what did I do?"
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    Telescoping emergency paddle

    Dont waste your time with paddles, go with oars instead!! Using a paddle in a jon boat wont be easy, oars much easier... I made hangers to hold my oars along the inside of my jon boat, out of the way, but ready if needed. Paddle once and you wont want to do it again, rowing is much easier.
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    Front wheel drive launching & retrieving

    Actually reconsider using your local launch ramp, but do it when it is raining or weather is crappy when no one else is there. When my kids were learning to drive, they were required to check engines ( oil, coolant, wiper fluid etc.) Change a tire, jump a battery and learn to back up a trailer...
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    Front wheel drive launching & retrieving

    Over my 60 plus years of boating, I have seen all types of towing scenerios. Some good and many not so good, but folks get away with it for a while. During mybteen days my summers were spent working at a marina, the launch ramp and grass mowing was my responsibility. Back then the ramp fee was...
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    Lifting boat off trailer to repair bunk

    Nice to see someones plan come together !! Often we never know the outcome of someones issue or problem..
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    Correct time to winterize stern drive engine?

    Your safest bet is to drain after every use, but I had the same motor in my Islander, there I would use two incadesent light bulbs in those aluminum bell shaped housings. Put one on each side of my engine low in the bilge area ( heat rises). My temps under the doghouse were always near 60...
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    Coupler pin lock & tow hitch receiver pin lock

    Over my many years of boating, I have been lucky enough that I have never been a victim of having my boating things stolen. With that said, there have been others in the same parking lot that have been ripped off !! Over the years, everything from trailers, entire boats and trailers, justbthe...
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    correct prop for 74 mercruiser 140hp

    Speed freaks I see....lol...the fastest boat I ever owned would do just 35 mph, over the 12 years of owning it, I found that I could count on one hand the number of times I could safely run at that speed. In my area the lake is never calm enough to run that speed !!
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    correct prop for 74 mercruiser 140hp

    My 1983 3.0 140 hp was 44-4600 at wot. I proped mine to run at the full 4600 when only I was on board. With a couple other fishing friends or the family on board would drop us down to the 4400 range
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    Should I opt for oil delete? confused. seeking expert consult

    What you have done is great, but my reference to maintenence was the oil injection system, replacing hoses, etc keeping that oil injection system working well !!
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    Need Help with Remote control box

    Shift it manually without the control box, does it still stall ?? If so then you have a motor issue, if it doesnt stall then you have a control box issue..
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    Coupler pin lock & tow hitch receiver pin lock

    Nothing will stop those who really want it, but any decent quality lock will usually cause a thief to look for an easier to steal unit. Keep your insurance paid up and your fingers crossed. About all we can do. There are certain ramps I dont use due to their locations and history. A call to...
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    Should I winterize my boat?

    Keep it in a non freezing garage or barn....in the past I used two 75 watt light bulbs in those aluminum housings inside the dog house, low in the engine compartment during cold spells, according to my thermometer it stayed 50-60 degrees. Are you a gambler ??
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