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  1. JimS123

    Primer Bulb

    Balls are one way. Are you sure you connected it up the right way?
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    what size kicker should I get.

    Ah so. Syonara. Sachahatsy. Just kidding of course. The one I spoke of in my last post was a freaking Tohatso Mercury. And truthfully I'm not complaining. The kicker meets my requirements, regardless of rpm...
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    what size kicker should I get.

    The real issue is that the prop selection for "some" kickers is not broad enough to achieve what is needed. As an example, I run the lowest pitch available on one of my rigs and it still won't hit spec WOT.
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    Upgrading trailer tires and rims - need advice

    That's quite true. The problem is that ST tires sometimes fail when they are less than 6 years old, were fully aired and not run at excessive speed. In 55+ years of driving I had exactly one single set of car tires go bad. All 4 tires had tread separation. However, it was a used car and I...
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    Upgrading trailer tires and rims - need advice

    They CAN be if the weight capacity of the car tire meets the requirements of the trailer. They are NOT usually used because of the capacity issue, plus the fact that all the pundits say you can't. The sidewall of a ST tire says not to be used on a vehicle with passengers aboard. That...
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    what size kicker should I get.

    I put my first kicker on in 1970. Of course I don't have much experience....LOL. If ALL you want is trolling / fishing, a 5 HP will fit your needs. If you ALSO want it for an emergency power, a 9.9 would be preferred. My 3000# fiberglass bowrider sports a 5 HP Merc 4-stroke and it will push...
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    Rug glue question

    Don't ever put a rug in a boat. It will accelerate the rotting of the boat's innards. Use marideck instead. They have an adhesive that is designed for the job.
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    Upgrading trailer tires and rims - need advice

    I have run 12", 13" and 14" bias tires on single and tandem axle trailers. In every case, the tire and spring capacity was designed to meet the load, not grossly exceed it. I also run an appropriate pressure. Given a choice, I choose bias because of safety and longevity. When I say "safety"...
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    Upgrading trailer tires and rims - need advice

    My trailers with bias tires run just fine. If I keep an eye out for sidewall cracking, I'm OK. With minimal use I have successfully had bias last for years and years. I switched to radial because bias weren't available any more. I see no discernible difference in the ride. What I DO see it...
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    Boat cover: Maxum 2400 SR3 with Swim platform.

    Carver sells several different "grades" of covers. If you look up your model and you can get a "custom fit", it will be as good as having one made locally, but much cheaper. If your model boat only shows a "styled to fit" cover, it will be close, but it won't fit as good as one made locally...
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    $2500 boat

    Cheap boats are out there if you look. Dirt cheap boats are usually because of a reason. If a guy was so poor on maintenance that he let the block crack, what else did he not maintain? I don't know for sure re. that vintage, but my guess is that the boat has wood stringers. It's current age...
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    1980 Glasstream Bass boat

    The HIN will verify year manufactured. Fiberglassics.com has a massive library of old boat catalogs. Knowing the year, look it up.
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    Best auxilary tilt and trim unit for salt water use

    I personally find Panther products to be quite well engineered and have used several models. However, for a boat and motor that small it's probably not worth the high price that it would cost.
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    Newbie considering buying 1992 Tracker Magna w/o outboard

    Disconnect all of the cables and steering at the old motor. Disconnect the bolts and hoist the motor off the transom. Get a template for the new motor. If the old holes line up, simply mount the new motor. If not, seal the old holes and drill new ones. Pull the fuel line, electric line...
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    Boat cover: Maxum 2400 SR3 with Swim platform.

    Carver covers are sold on IBoats. Select the sun-dura fabric.
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    Need help IDing my first boat

    The motor that's on the boat now weighs 60 pounds. A comparable current technology 4-stroke Mercury OB in the same weight range would be a 6 HP, at 56 pounds. If a new engine is upgraded to electric start, the battery alone will weigh an extra +-50 pounds.
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    Need help IDing my first boat

    A charging system means electric start and thus a heavier motor and a battery is required. The engine will keep the battery charged and even run the lights, but it won't have any impact on the battery once you run the trolling motor. They use more juice than the engine can handle. I have one...
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    Trust the dealer?

    I got my first boat at age 19. My hourly wage back then would buy 3 1/2 gallons of gas. A few years later, after graduating from the University, my hourly salary would buy me 10 1/2 gallons of gas Today retired, my annual income / 52 / 40 would buy me 11 gallons of gas. It's all relative...
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    Need help IDing my first boat

    The tinny in my signature is much much deeper and wider than the one in this thread. The model is "R" for rugged duty. It performs OK with 2 adults and 2 kids and will even plane with the same little 9.5. It is rated at 25 HP, so I put one on. OMG, squirrely. The biggest I could run safely...
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    Can anyone help me identify this boat model

    The shape and style, and certainly the condition, do not indicate its as old as 78. (at least IMHO) Certainly drives can and often do get replaced. Also, registrations get lost and boats get re-registered incorrectly in states where the rules are not too rigid. What is certain is the HIN...
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