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  1. dingbat

    Backdrop eisenglass/canvas leaking /dripping

    And as you noted above, their assembly practices are not quite up to par....lol To be fair, that seam would suffice on most vertical surfaces except when exposed to direct spray or runoff.
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    Backdrop eisenglass/canvas leaking /dripping

    I know you don’t want to hear it, especially from me….but It’s made wrong. The “glass” is supposed to be is sewn on the “outside” of the material/enclosure then framed (sandwiched) with a second layer of fabric to cover the glass and strengthen the seam. Canvas Glass Canvas Hard to see in the...
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    Total boat electrical refit - looking for advice

    Or an Off/On/Both switch like I use
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    Boat TLC questions

    Rest assured snagging hooks in the carpet are not old wives tales.....lol Once a trip if we're fishing with Sting Silvers Fishing with squid, blood worms or chum is not compatible with carpet in the least bit....yukkkk
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    2001 Optimax SmartCraft Wiring / Questions

    Looking at the manual, it would appear there are several generations (colors) of cables and termination resistors related to the PCM used in the motor. Can't mix and match https://studylib.net/doc/18600014/outboard-optimax-i
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    Total boat electrical refit - looking for advice

    Evinrude manual 40-300 HP outboard 1- 10 ft. - 4 AWG 11- 15 ft. - 2 AWG 16- 20 ft. - 1 AWG
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    Rec gas prices???

    I’d prefer to pay $5 a gallon not to stand in line to buy 5 gallons of gas…..lol
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    Rec gas prices???

    Leaving for Buffalo in a couple of minutes. Guess I better fill up here…$4.19
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    Rec gas prices???

    Propaganda….they sell fuel by the Liter and in Russian Rubles…not to mention most vehicles are diesel. Currently 1 Ruble is worth 0.0075 cents USD
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    Rec gas prices???

    I travel the world for a living…. a lot of the gas prices listed are actually lower than the last time I visited. Then noticed….”all prices updated in March 2005”. 17 yro gas prices
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    Regular maintenance - change just the impeller or entire housing too?

    Thought I had one out in the shop to show you what happens to them in salt They get “sand blasted” in no time but it’s the piece of shell imbedded in the impeller that tears cups up pretty bad. Well past the finger nail test
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    Wax on

    Waxing below the water line for anything is a futile endeavor
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    Regular maintenance - change just the impeller or entire housing too?

    Do yourself a favor and replace the pump based on performance, not time. Change the pump and housing the first time to get a base line pressure reading. Make note and compare to the pressure specification noted in the manual. In my case, a new impeller and housing runs 2-3 psi above idle...
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    Corrosion/coating on props question

    Called the Rod and Reel home port for many years..
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    97 johnson 200 Throttle body help

    Even so, how many carbs kits for a 25 yro outboard do they sell in a season? Depends on whether or not the other parts in the kit are compromised as well. Worst case, you take a hit in the wallet in buying the kit. I would order from a big, on-line dealer/parts houses or Evinrude direct to...
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    97 johnson 200 Throttle body help

    Those gaskets are part of the rebuild kit. Doubt they sell many individual gaskets. Worst than time is UV and ozone exposure although the ones on the picture look dry rotted. Hard to believe they’ve not been in service for a good long time based on the deterioration of the surface and the...
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    97 johnson 200 Throttle body help

    Black gaskets…probably OEM 1997 or older. Gaskets in the OEM kit now (past 10 years) come with brown, viton gaskets.
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    Nylon vs Polyester Rope for Mooring a Houseboat to Shore

    My everyday dock lines are polyester and the anchor line is nylon. The stretch in nylon minimizes the stress on anchor and hull. Keep 150’ of “natural” line onboard for misc duties.
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    1986 hydra sport 22' walk around

    ….
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    Corrosion/coating on props question

    Where are you at? Anywhere you can fill a salt shaker off the transom at the end of the day (Solomon’s south) is a bit more than “light brackish, not really salty” If it came off with muriatic it’s either organic as in dried slime or oxidation in the form of chromium oxide. Check the condition...
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