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  1. Bondo

    Warning horn

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... I'd cut the wires to the alarm, 'n try it,..... Electric things melt, when there's to much resistance,....
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    1962 12” Aluminum Boat identification

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... What does it's paper work call it, as that's all that matters,.....
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    What kind of bolts for aluminum handles?

    Ayuh,..... Yer waayyy over thinkin' this,..... Slap it together with ssteel bolts, 'n they'll be there, long after yer gone,....
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    What type/size of boat to get for the St. Lawerence river?

    Ayuh,.... In all my years of boatin' in the 1,000 islands, 'round Clayton, I found a 19"er is to small, 'n rides rough,..... A 21'er or bigger is just right,....
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    Adding trim tabs, positioning, transducer placement, etc.

    Ayuh,.... Trim tabs work the Best, when mounted as wide as possible,.....
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    1999 Chaparral 2130 SS problem

    Ayuh,..... Sounds like you need a proper marine carb, 'n fuel pump,.... And, the fuel pump has to be powered through an oil pressure switch,.... The anti-siphon valve is the hose barb, comin' outa the tank,....
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    7.4 mpi mericruiser cranks over but wont start.

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... When you pull the fuel filter, dump it into a clear container to see the crap in it,..... If the boat leaks when the drive is full up,... The odds are the drive bellows is ripped,....
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    Totally baffling !!! Impeller replaced !! And not pumping

    Ayuh,..... Sometime ago, there was an issue with the brass drive collar, delaminatin' from the rubber impeller,.....
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    Water in cylinders after sitting

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,.... Don't do That, you'll snap the crankshaft bolt,..... Which cylinder is gettin' the water,..?? I had such a situation once, water always from the same cylinder,.... It was a cracked head,.... Vortec heads are thin around the valves,....
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    Outdrive Trim Rams

    Ayuh,..... Check the part numbers,.... If the numbers are the same, the rams are the same,....
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    5.7gi reman shutting off on test stand

    Ayuh,.... Sure sounds like it's starvin' for fuel,.... Test yer fuel pump pressure,....
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    Found piece of metal in exhaust outlet

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... No idea how a bottle opener got in there,.....
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    Dean's List gets another motor

    Ayuh,.... After 2, 3 years, last month I pulled out an ole Nova 230 I've got, unmothballed the 350, 'n slapped a drive on it,..... Little sis, 'n kid were up from SC, 'n like to ski,.... I made it 'bout 20', 'n wacked bottom,.... I pulled Chris 3 or 4 times 'round the pond anyways,... it...
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    Dean's List gets another motor

    Ayuh,..... Yer shop,..?? or Dean's,..?? Looks really organized compared to mine,...... :rolleyes: :D
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    Flushing Muffs

    Ayuh,..... I've had oodles of that style, 1/4" rod, 2 round rubber cups, 1 with a hose connector,..... Never had a problem,.......... that I didn't cause,...... I've had to swap in new hose connectors to get another lap outa broken ones,.... When the rubber cups dry out, 'n rot...
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    Minimum transom thickness tolerance of alpha mercruiser sterndrive?

    Ayuh,..... It might be alright at 1.92",..... But,.....I'd cut, 'n drill an 1/8" plate to mount under the inner transom plate,..... The inner, 'n outer surfaces beenin' dead parallel is extremely important, for alignment, 'n sealin' the water out,....
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    Original prop size for 1976 starcraft chieftain mk Iv 25 foot with 165 merc

    Ayuh,...... That's luggin' the motor, which leads to burnin' holes in pistons,...... I'd consider runnin' a 15" to get up higher in the rpm ban,...
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    Priming fuel system for new engine first start.

    Ayuh,.... Correct,....
  19. Bondo

    15' 1990 Boston Whaler

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... what motor ya got,..??
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    Original prop size for 1976 starcraft chieftain mk Iv 25 foot with 165 merc

    Ayuh,..... Sounds like ya need a 15" prop,.... Oughta cross check yer tach,....
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