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    2008 Smoker Craft Resorter console panel problem

    Got yiurself a bad/ corroded or loose connection somewhere, probably a ground, but you gonna have to go huntin, could be anywhere!!! Got a multimeter??? Start checking the circuits and see where the power stops....not much fun I know.....
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    Phone chargers

    I use the multiple lighter sockets on my boat. Even use a 12v to 110 inverter to run my aerated minnow bucket!! The original battery pump lasted one year, the two replacement pumps from the factory lasted one season each... gave up and bought a cheap 110v aerator pump for an aquarium, added a...
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    Got ME a nice something, BECAUSE!!! :)

    Cool....but how do you fish out of those ????? LOL....
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    Disconnecting the fuel line, let engine burn gas ?

    If you are into metalurgy and material science you would know about all the advancementsf or improvements we have had in materials. Been involved in this field for over 50 years and to many improvements to even recall
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    Expected speed from Minn Kota

    Curious here, my recent purchase of a 16' Sylvan alum side console with a 55 lb thrust bow mount motor has me wondering what type of speed I can expect for trolling. Previous owner says he got 6 hrs trolling time from two group 31 batteries....I am thinking I could use this rather than trying...
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    Deploying my trolling motor

    Yes, it helps a lot!!! Also realized the plastic was dry and sticky from UV rays, so grabbed some "plastic grease" that I use in my R/C toys, that makes plastic parts shiney and slippery. Rubbed this into the shaft and lever and all plastic parts I could reach including the cradle...
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    Boat Ramp Etiquette

    Yep, same here, retired so I can go anytime !! Try to stay away on holidays and busy times. I am cery lucky to have a small town marina with a public launch ramp, they charge 10 bucks or a season pass for 125. The really nice part is the season pass is free to those over 65....yea me...
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    Boat Listing leaning hard port

    Why is your trim tab full right??
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    Prop diameter effect and planing trouble

    Is the motor running at peak effiency?? Almost sounds like your engine nay need a tuneup!! Gotta have the engine on song before you play with the propellor or your results will be false!!!
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    Oil leak on 2003 mercury 40hp

    Probably dried out hoses if they are original. I have been told to keep an eye on mine ( I am a recent 40hp oil injected merc owner). I did look mine overvand hoses look new and are pliable. Any sign of dryness, cracks they should be replaced. From my research, the Merc oil pumps are pretty...
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    Disconnecting the fuel line, let engine burn gas ?

    Major improvements in materials were being made at that time. Early 60's and newer saw drastic improvements in metalurgy and in lubricants !!! Sometimes those simple coatings make all the difference in how long a friction point lasts. I know many have used the run it dry method for years...
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    Erratic Tachometer

    Did not find any loose connections, nor did I see any type of calibration adjustment. Just three wires going into a harness. Loosened, wiggled, retightened those connections. Tach reads 1500 rpm just sitting in my barn. As soon ascthe motor is started it drops down then back up to read current...
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    Question about battery post connections

    Didn't know they were not allowed anymore...thanks for the up date. Of course I would not recomend them on 50 ft yachts, have been a small boat owner all my 70 plus years, never had an issue and never had a hugh amp draw either. Even my 55 lb trolling motor has wing nuts on the studs right...
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    Plane issue

    At 5 mph, nothing other than weight distribution will change the way your boat rides..
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    Hydrofoil/Whale Tail Good or Bad

    Normally the weight in the boat is not properly distributed so the fins are a cheap substitute for a poorly balanced boat. In most cases moving the loads can make a boat get up on plane much quicker but many folks just refuse to experiment. In some cases, I have had no choice, such as a small...
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    Dealing with insurance,boat totaled?

    If there was fuel onboard, be prepared to hear from the EPA before to long....hope your ins coverage covers extraction or you might be on the hook to have it removed....EPA fines can be gruesome, I just have a 16' tinnie with OB but my ins definetly covers salvage if sunk.
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    Using Aluminum plate for a transom instead of wood

    Guess I assumed wrong, over all you need about 1 1/2" on total thickness of the transom
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    Dealing with insurance,boat totaled?

    Went thru a similiar situation about 25 yrs back. Look around for similiar boats and what they are selling for. Doesnt have to be local, go into neighboring states, find three estimates on boats for sale similiar to yours. When the adjuster comes around you have some evidence to work with...
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    Making Gaskets

    If the bowl is glass, probably why the gasket is cork....cork is much more forgiving on uneven surfaces. Cork gasket material is availiable, just have to search. If you know of any old car buffs or antique motor folks, they should be able to hook you up..
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    Do you use non ethanol gas ?

    Yep, I use whatever is atvthe pump, mostly E10, never had any issues, now with that said....I do maintain my stuff !!! If I am not going to use the gas quickly I do add stabilizer. Many folks laugh at me for throwing money away on snake oil but....in the last 20 or so years that E10 has been...
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