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    Outdrive Sealant

    If you choose to shortcut this repair with a temporary fix, be sure you carry extra life jackets for your passengers so they have a chance when things go bad.....
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    Treated bunk + carpet + aluminum = CORROSION

    Why take the chance? Can you replace the toons for less than the cost of carpet?? I would think the carpet cost would be much cheaper!!!
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    93 Evinrude 60Hp

    Why not correct the water getting on the fuel connector first and see if the issue gets resolved. Trying to fix multiple things at one time rarely works as you dont know which fix was the problem!!
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    small pocket in floor of 1989 Searay 220 Sundancer

    Where the water is comming from would be a real concern for me!!! If the pocket has water, how much water is under it??
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    Using blind rivets under the waterline on aluminum boat in saltwater, are dissimilar metals a concern?

    In salt water yes...in fresh water only, SS and aluminum are fine
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    A disaster waiting to happen

    Todays mentality...( I only have a short drive home) or...I will be carefull......more and more of this everyday....the really scary part is these same people are voting to decide on our futures !!!
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    Mercruiser Alpha One Gen I Winterization

    I always remove my outdrive for the winter, easy to do, this allows for a good inspection to see if all is well. This way the gimbal bearing, shift cables and boots can all be checked. If I find any issues, I have all winter to get them fixed rather than waiting in the long line in the spring...
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    Crappy hose

    OK, now you have my attention with this " crappy gray hose" my recently purchased used 1992 Merc 40 hp 4 cylinder 2 stroke has a gray fuel line on it with an inline filter. Looks almost new and is pliable, so should I be concerned?? Been away from OB motors for about 15 years, ( went to I/O...
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    Centering boat on trailer (solo) without trailer guides? or DIY guide advice

    Wouldnt it be easier to make them adjustable???
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    MERCURY 40 ELPTO - Long Beep

    Sealoc manuals are to generic, look for an actual Merc manual for your motor! Yep they cost more but well worth it!!
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    1960 Evinrude Fastwin Stutter

    Yep....when you decide to clean out the carb, everything connected to it must be cleaned as well!! We have all had to learn that a thorough job is the only way to go..
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    Battery discharge. ...normal?

    Most all newer toys have some type of parasitic drain with all these electrical gizmos they have nowadays. Both my boat and motorhome have them. Rather than going thru detailed testing just use the battery cutoff if you have it or add them if you dont. I added them to my MH batteries but my...
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    Dumb-dumbs at the Dock . . .

    Unfortunately we have trained the public to believe they have the right of way over any type of vehicle!! In court rooms all over the country pedestrians are getting big settlements by sueing vehicle owners! Just drive anywhere around a school when it gets out, these kids will walk side by...
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    Set up

    Best for what??? We have no idea what you want or expect from your boat. Heck I dont even know what a Stacer is...
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    New to iboats hello..

    Those were good motors, as a kid I remember skiing behind one on my Das old 16' Lyman, in fact it pulled two of us without a problem. Today they claim you need at least a 75 hp to get a skier up....not built like they used to be....
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    Carburetor Issues, Dripping Carbs...

    Pull the plugs out and check it by using just the starter
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    Johnson 55hp 1979 snapped bolt after following manual. Why?

    Another tip is...when threading bolts into a blind hole, you should clean out any crud in that blind hole that could cause the bolt to bottom out and snap off. I always clean out the threaded hole and run a tap in there to be sure the threads are good. This little step can save lots of broken bolts
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    Johnson 55hp 1979 snapped bolt after following manual. Why?

    I believe you made an error here, the 1/4" x20 tpi is considered a course thread, the 28 tpi is the fine thread
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    1966? Evinrude Big Twin 40 help

    There is a saying among the boating industry, " the most expensive boat you will ever own is the one you got for free".....in most cases this proves to be true !!!
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    Evinrude 35 vs new Johnson 30?

    Unless something is wrong with your 35 why bother?? Biggest difference might be a couple mph at best.....if your motor has issues then an upgrade might be a good idea. Either way your dealing with a used motor so anything could happen. The motors made in the years you have were considered to...
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