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    Easiest to crank manual winch

    I do have a roller trailer so it should be easy, and probably is to a person with good shoulders. Beginning to think my winch might be working to hard or barely adequate for the job. A longer handle of moving to a heavier 2 speed might be the way to go. Thanks for your input
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    Easiest to crank manual winch

    That is a pricey one!!!!! However it has me thinking, perhaps my current winch is not adequate...mabey a longer handle or moving up to a 2 speed and a longer handle option ?? Thanks for all the suggestions....
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    What is this hose?

    Land speed yes but gps..no...the satelite doesnt care how high or low you are, just whether your moving closer or farther away
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    Easiest to crank manual winch

    Been looking in that direction, just looking for confirmation I guess
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    Easiest to crank manual winch

    Recently purchased a 16' Sylvan alum boat with 40 hp Merc OB. Time to downsize from my 22' as it was getting to much for rhis old man. My whole outfit should fall into a total weight of 2000 lbs or slightly less. I have serious issues with torn rotator cuffs in the shoulder. This makes...
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    Moller and other compliant ventless portable tank

    In the old days ( I am 73). I keot my boat in a hoist, under a mooring cover. We still had steel tanks but plastic was just beginning to show up. When I put my cover on I would crack open the cap to release pressure and leave it that way. Sure some minor fumes escaped, but that was good as it...
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    Mercruiser Alpha One Gen I Winterization

    How big of a gambler are you???? There are thousands of folks that take short cuts to winterize there I/O's but there are also hundreds of them that wish they would have done it the right way when their block cracks !!! How much of a gambler are you??
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    1968 Johnson 6hp CD25A engine dying

    When you rebuild your carb get a rebuild kit, over my 50 plus years of boating, I have saw where just cleaning rarely works well, a thorough rebuild with new gaskets needle and seat is the proper way to go.
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    Battery discharge. ...normal?

    Yes...that is the best way to go, and best for your batteries as well. Battery Tender makes a maintainer of which I have 3 of.. Keeps battery charged and keeps internal plates cleaner, my batteries have doubled there service lives after keeping them on maintainers. My boat batteries are 5...
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    Battery draining

    When you say battery is 100% ....what does that mean ? 12.6 volts and above is a full charge....below 12 volts is pretty much dead. 12.3 volts is approx 60% full..etc. Check with a volt meter to be sure. If the battery has dropped below 11.8 volts then it needs replaced as most wont recover...
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    1968 Johnson 6hp CD25A engine dying

    Playing with choke and throttle.....getting fuel??
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    BRP reveals a new style of outboard, Rotax powered, horizontal crankshaft....

    Quite interesting....one thing I do know is that I wont be one of the first to own one !!!
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    Myacht

    My guess is the water should not be there whether a lot or a little !! Remove the water and fix the leak, then you will know for sure..
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    small pocket in floor of 1989 Searay 220 Sundancer

    No inlet....no outlet.....full of water......is the hull under here also filled with water ??
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    Moller and other compliant ventless portable tank

    Ahhhh..remembering the good ole days of steel tanks !!
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    Centering boat on trailer (solo) without trailer guides? or DIY guide advice

    At the ramps by me, the rear wheels of my Jeep would be in the water before my 13" trailer wheels would be covered with water!!
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    Centering boat on trailer (solo) without trailer guides? or DIY guide advice

    You might have the same issue that I have....the ramps are to shallow!! If I back in until my rear bumper is at waters edge my last roller at the rear is still out of the water by an inch or two. I typically back most of my vehicle into the water to allow my 16' alumunum boat to float off...
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    Roller To Bunk Conversion

    I have always prefered roller trailers myself, but to each his own.. One thing is to be sure the bunks extend out beyond the transom. On any trailer the rear support needs to extend as far back as possible. On my roller trailer, the rear rollers are right at the transom as this is the heaviest...
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    Mercruiser Alpha One Gen I Winterization

    If you cant do a thorough drain of the block, you better consider a heated storage facility. One thing I checked very closely was room in the engine compartment when I purchase an I/O.
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    New 20 hp overheating

    If it is new, let the dealer figure it out !!! If you start tinkering you might void your warranty
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