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  1. JimS123

    New pistol for carry

    I've been following this thread because I'm in the market for one of the models recently talked about. Just a word of caution....many of the 10+1 Shield Plus models are MA compliant and are fitted with a 10# trigger. Yeah right....LOL. I'm stuck with a 10+1, but I don't like to have to...
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    Worth of Johnson 1954 CD-11 5.5hp

    Depends what "restoration" means. On the table at the flea market - $25 Mechanically restored and in running condition - $200 Mechanically AND cosmetically restored - $600 The guy who has it probably won't accept the base price until after he's had it for several years. The guy who did the...
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    Tire Pressure

    RWD land yachts with V8 and 4 on the floor. Been doing it for 55+ years. Not a problem. Now with all season tires and AWD and the snow only bothers the woosies. The worst drivers are kids with 4WD pickemups that think they know it all. No hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and plenty to do all...
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    Tire Pressure

    Yeah right. Thanks, but the weather forecast is for snow. I won't drink A beer, but I might have several...
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    Tire Pressure

    A tire pressure of 51# when the spec was 33, plus the fact that only 1 tire was involved smells like something other than tire gauge accuracy.
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    Tire Pressure

    What i meant was should i be concerned that the tire may have been damaged.
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    Tire Pressure

    This is about a car tire, so if this is in the wrong forum, mods please move. Any tire experts out there? I had a new set of tires installed in August. Didn't check pressure until now - my dash tire warning never sounded. Three tires were ok at normal 35 psi, the fourth was at 51 pounds...
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    Shrinkwrap or boat cover (and polytarp)?

    "Most importantly is that the boat is COMPLETELY dry when wrapped" No kidding. So, how often do you think that is actually accomplished? I have yet to see a shrink wrapped boat that did not have at least some mold come springtime. Eons ago when ripstop poly tarps became popular people...
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    Overweight motor

    That's one approach. I had a similar boat some years ago and it was a stellar performed with a 40 HP Johnny on the back.
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    Overweight motor

    Now that is an odd reply. Odd in that its simply common sense and I thought that went out of vogue many years ago....:-) I might add that not only is it over by 25%, but its a 2- to 4-stroke conversion as well.
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    Seeking Opinions/Advice on the Boat I Just Bought.

    Yes, looks like a Lonestar, but not 100%. I'm thinking SportsKraft made in TX. http://www.fiberglassics.com/library/images/a/a6/Sportskrafta57001.jpg
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    what is make and model?

    Unless you intend on keeping the same paint, get some paint remover and strip a couple of feet of the upper right transom corner. It would have had to be very heavily sanded to remove any trace of the HIN. Also, when you have a couple hours to spare, view the fiberglass boat section of...
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    what is make and model?

    If the boat is legal and registered you should have paperwork that tells what it is. If not, you may have trouble registering it. There should be a number embossed on the transom - top of starboard side. That will tell year and manufacturer. The boat does not look old enough to not have it...
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    Seeking Opinions/Advice on the Boat I Just Bought.

    Let me just add a few comments to the mix. Everything already recommended is spot on. I redid my tinny in 1986 and she is still in the fleet. I had no seam issues, just a few rivets and they sealed up fine with gluvit. I'll guess the weight at about 1200#. Don't forget you got a cabin on...
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    Yamaha or Suzuki Motors.-

    Personally I wouldn't buy either one. Not because either is a bad motor, but because there are no servicing dealers within a reasonable driving distance. OTOH, there are 15 Mercury dealers in town.
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    3 Blade or 4 blade prop?

    If you think you need stern lift, there are better ways to achieve it. If you would be disappointed when you lost top speed, a 4-blade isn't the way to go. The reported fuel savings are real, but unless you boat 7 days a week you probably won't take it to the bank. If you want to increase top...
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    Roller Trailer modification to bunks- Bunk Setup Question

    Put keel rollers on all of the crossmembers. That will provide for the best hull support, plus make your launching and loading go like a dream. Adjust them so that the keel is level and parallel with the frame of the trailer. Then adjust the bunks so they contact the hull. Whether the bunks...
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    Used Outboard Sites and Replacement Advice

    If I were re-powering I would buy a 25. I had a boat similar to yours and a 25 was adequate. I never tried a 9.9, but my guess is that it would be marginal, and surely would need to be re-propped. I don't live near an under-10 requirement, so that would not be an issue to me. I have bought 3...
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    what are these two holes in bilge area?

    If there were NO holes and water got in there would be no way for it to escape. Manufacturers that don't put the holes in are simply hoping for the best. You never know what consumners may do, like drill holes for seats and such, and then not seal them up. The solution is a rubber cork...
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    what are these two holes in bilge area?

    I apologize for not comprehending your original post. Your boat needs to be covered in a slip, or in your driveway for that matter. You need to have the auto bilge pump re-connected. Forget what others do, they are wrong. If the boat is covered, there should be no frequent running of the...
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