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  1. matt167

    Bimini install measurements?

    How do I measure to install the Bimini. Do I just put it where I want, measure one side and then match the other? I bought a cheap Bimini to make my wife happy and not sun burn on our trip down the canal this weekend . The instructions are useless. I assembled it watching a YouTube video. It’s...
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    Are Force OBs as good as others?

    Yes. I meant he sold it. He used the funding from the sale. for capital to save the company. I forget what brand of cars he imported at first but French possibly. They became the Horizon and Omni. It’s actually a good read what he did. I read the article that Allpar has on his success a few...
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    Are Force OBs as good as others?

    Yup. Until Lee Iacocca re structured the company giving us Omnis, Horizons and K cars and cancelled the marine division
  4. matt167

    Are Force OBs as good as others?

    Thanks for correcting me. I knew it was US marine but memory was foggy
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    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    I’ve never wrenched on a BMW much. But seems I remember someone who loves them saying the modules need to be registered to the car via dealer software. That can be required with a battery change, so if some lost power it could mean a trip to the dealer
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    1993 OMC 5.8 EFI Idle problem, runs on throttle, too rich

    Fuel pressure regulator and the MAP sensor is suspect
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    Buying a 1989 fisher with a payed off lien on title

    If it’s a NY title it will say who the bank is and google will know where that bank ended up and where to go. I just bought a car in NY. Title had Lein, they made sure to get the release from the bank for me. It’s their responsibility. Yes I could have titled it with the lein still on it and it...
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    Are Force OBs as good as others?

    when Brunswick bought Chrysler they branded them Force. Eventually they started branding them Force by Mercury in the 90s. Any OEM parts will be branded Mercury but are Force specific except some Mercury gear cases were adapted in the late years right before the end.
  9. matt167

    Are Force OBs as good as others?

    As good as an old Johnson or a Merc if you can turn a wrench. They are old designs dating to the late 50s but. If you can do it yourself it’ll run forever
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    Cant break in suzuki 2.5 on mariner 4?

    Did you extend the support poles? I had a Hangkai 3hp on a seahawk 3 and I would have lost the motor without the extended support poles. A gas motor is really too heavy on one of those blow up boats. They really just need an electric motor
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    New(ish) motor is in! - Lifter tick?

    It sounds like a loose lifter to me. It has to be really loose to sound like that though
  12. matt167

    2013 Mazda 2 wheel bearing

    I thought so too but I watched a video and its pressed. Like an old Subaru the bearing usually comes with a new hub
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    2013 Mazda 2 wheel bearing

    Just bought a 2013 Mazda 2 to save miles on my truck and gas. It needs a front wheel bearing. I know it’s press in and not a bolt in. Has anyone used a FWD bearing puller? I have a shop press but I moved and it’s not with me yet. Debating taking it to a shop I trust. I got the car cheap enough
  14. matt167

    Can you rebend a broken recoil spring?

    They should be available but I’ve fixed broken springs on Briggs and Stratton engines
  15. matt167

    1961 Lonestar Flamingo - SPLASHED w/Pics

    I could have have had the same model for $350 a few years ago. I kick myself for passing it up.
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    Trying to find a suitable engine

    If you are looking at new. I know Suzuki manufactures short shaft remote control models up to 25hp. Online outboards will ship them direct to you
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    App for NY canal system maps?

    I’m going to put my little boat in the canal system in the finger lakes somewhere. I downloaded Argo Nav but I think there are locks not listed and the launches that I’m considering don’t come up. I’m looking at a couple day trip going from the launch across Montezuma wildlife refuge past the...
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    Sears Gamefisher 5hp

    I can’t tell to be sure. I zoomed in. It looks like it’s there but not 100%. For sure even with the outside hood cut away, the techumseh blower housing would remain unless it was discarded as well
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    Third party parts for Mercury 9.9 HP motor

    Sierra is the only one I can think of for reliable aftermarket parts. Amazon parts are usually junk
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    Sears Gamefisher 5hp

    The blower housing is under that
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