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    Weight Reduction

    Why would you worry over 6 or so lbs??? You can use an ATV battery to start it.....no real weight there
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    How much outboard motors have improved.

    It is the 4 cylinder, 2 stroke oil injected classic model. From all I have read most claim 2-3 gallons per hour at cruising speed and about 4 gal per hour at wot. I have not been running at wot except for a few short bursts. I have no idea just yet what the optimum fuel efficiency rpm will be...
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    How much outboard motors have improved.

    I really dont know gow to explain it. Just purchased this outfit used of course, the orevioys owner said he was amazed at how good it was on fuel. I though, yea sure, but...will be doing some additional testing. Been around boats for more than 50 years, I know something must be off, but not...
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    How much outboard motors have improved.

    No, really, I topped off the tank before going out, gas gage didnt hardly move, so I stopped and topped it off again thinking the fuel gage was off. It took 3.1 gallons, I was shocked, tried putting in more thinking it was an air bubble but just ended up with fuel all over my well. Had to idle...
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    How much outboard motors have improved.

    No, that is not wot...just cruising speed. Never keep them at wot for long periods of time. Just cant believe how much better on fuel economy !! And it idles right down to a crawl....
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    Alpha one, noise from gimbal bearing area, new gimbal bearing, no water intrusion. Stumped!

    After you pull the outdrive, stick your hand in there and rotate the gimbal bearing and make sure it is really smooth, no bumps or grinds. Unfortunately I have saw new...bearings that have issues..
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    How to remove seized carb main jets

    If you can, use a soldering gun/ iron to heat the brass, then rapid cool with a piece of ice...have done it in the past, no garentee but it worked for me..
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    Suggestions about boat not getting on plane and prop protection

    Make sure you are trimmed all the way in and put whatever you have in the front, dont think a 6 hp will ever get you up and runnin flat !!
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    hot water tank smell/replacement

    Also depends on what type of water was put in the tank, if it ever had egg water in there, that can be tough to remove. Have the same issues with my motorhome. As mentioned, the bleach flush will help, but it might take a couple times. If your not gonna use the tank for a while, empty it or...
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    Towing a boat with 9ft beam...

    Probably true if you stay away from turnpike and toll roads, those folks are on the lookout for wide loads, as it adds to their pocket book !!
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    How much outboard motors have improved.

    I recently purchased a 1992 Mercury 40 hp 2 stroke motor and boat. Just recently downsized from my 22' as it was getting a bit much for this 73 yr old to get on and off the trailer. With allbthe kids grown and living elsewhere, I find myself going it alone much of the time. My last OB was a...
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    Need a New battery ,got more for less at Wallyworld....I think

    I spent 25 years teaching at local community college, as a toolmaker by trade, taught nachine shop, metalurgy, shop math etc. Biggest problem was many could not do basic math, read, or spell, after there so called graduation from high school. I spent over half my time teaching the basics they...
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    Towing a boat with 9ft beam...

    Classic reason as to why tandem axle trailers need extra care when setting up hitch height to get a balance of weight between front and rear axles. I have witnessed numerous ocassions where excessive weight was on either front or back and caused excess load on the tires!! Many dont take the...
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    Need a New battery ,got more for less at Wallyworld....I think

    That was when people were actually learning something usefull, we didnt " need" a college education because we actually learned things in school !!
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    right prop

    With the compression being even, the motor may run welk and even make peak rpm, but the low compression keeps the motor from making peak HP... Under load your motor will be weak. I would try the ring free stuff, it just might help
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    determining trailer hitch height

    From that pic, it almost looks like the tongue might be bent, if you have a better pic from the side, it might help.
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    Larson 310 Wind shield

    I woukd also recomebd stucking with glass, however, if you do decide to go plastic for whatever reason, do not use plexiglass as it will crack and shatter, instead use Lexan or other " polycarbonate" plastic. Yes ut will scratch unless you are very carefull, but ploycarb wont break !!! It does...
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    Need a New battery ,got more for less at Wallyworld....I think

    I am another person that has not had good service from Interstate batteries. The couple that I have owned died prematurely, I replaced them with walley world batteries and had a good 5-6 years of service from them. The old Sears Die Hard were the best, often had them for 6-7 years, but like all...
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    Help – Aluminum Stress Crack leak?

    That rough scaley area and sort of powdery stuff is corrosion. Where the surface has pitted and become rough is corrosion. It happens to old aluminum. Wire brush, scrape, sand blast, etc to remove what you can then seal with gluvit.
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    Looking for cover

    Your not gonna find anything that will fit without being custom made !!
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