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  1. dingbat

    Bottom Painting for a Trailered Boat

    I had a similar but different problem on my last boat. Boat had bottom paint when I bought it. Went back and forth to remove or not and decided to clean up (sand) any rough spots and applied 2 coats of Interlux BottomKote ACT over top. Worked great. If I dinged up the paint or showed signs of...
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    1994 Johnson Fast Strike 150 dies when it warms up

    Ohm testing does nothing but confirm a coil has failed or not failed outright. It does not tell you anything about how the coil is performing under load. Doubt this is your problem considering all are "breaking down" at the same time which is lightly unlikely. #1 rule of troubleshooting...
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    Skinny water boat.

    Most the river runners around here run John boats and jet drives to run the shallow, rock filled rivers around here
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    1994 Johnson Fast Strike 150 dies when it warms up

    Electronics are notorious for breaking down when heat stressed then return to “normal” once cooled. Ignition coils and stators are infamous for this behavior. See lots of things changed but nothing checked. Have all the electrical components been fully tested? Stator, rectifier, etc. Could...
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    VHF antenns

    The question isn’t how far away is land…..how far away is help? Your fellow boaters are your best and quickest change of getting help.
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    Need bottom paint removal help

    No problem if you don’t mind laying on your back for hours on end with a toxic mixture of bottom paint and paint stripper dripping all over you… If you don’t like scrapping you could always sand. Break out the respirator and a couple large sheets of plastic to catch the (toxic) dust and spend a...
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    Saltwater fishing boat help?!

    My 22’ boat is almost 30’ long sitting on the trailer. If your worried about the difference in fuel economy between boat configurations of the same length your in for a ride awakening. Fuel is the cheap part of ownership
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    VHF antenns

    The 5101 is a "budget" antenna. Just about anything would be an "upgrade". How far do you need to communicate? VHF is "line of sight" communications meaning taller is better to a point. If need to reach out and touch someone (large body of water), reducing the gain (rounder signal pattern) and...
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    Ease of towing larger boat

    It can be done but to what end.... Its a lot of work getting a 25-28' boat on and off a trailer on a regular basis. Add up the cost of a new truck, maintenance on both the truck and trailer and time and effort spent muscling a boat, the economics of a slip start to look like a viable option...
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    1988 200 HP Mercury Outboard (Starter Rebuild)

    If the pinion gear is worn that bad the insides are not that far behind. I’d rebuild the entire thing while you have it apart. Went through the exercise last Spring. Not really having any issues but decided to clean it up as PM. Long story, close inspect turned up burnt wires in the armature...
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    Map of waterways available?

    The official map set which all others are derived, at least in the IS https://www.nauticalchartsonline.com/charts/NOAA?gclid=EAIaIQobChMImoiqw9eo8gIVnW1vBB3RAgV8EAAYASAAEgI5WvD_BwE
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    Cabin fabric

    I believe your looking for quilted fabric. Worked well in the “Midnight Rider” (Chevy van) years back https://www.amazon.com/quilted-fabric-yard/s?k=quilted+fabric+by+the+yard&rh=p_n_condition-type%3A6461716011
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    Cannot Find VP ECM (module) for 8.1 GIL-h

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/332725470644
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    Cannot Find VP ECM (module) for 8.1 GIL-h

    The short answer is probably not anything in the near future. Hearing things may start to come around by the end of Q4 but that's just speculation at this point. In the process of informing customers that we are upping our quoted delivery on new systems from 18 to 26 weeks. Assuming supplies...
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    Cannot Find VP ECM (module) for 8.1 GIL-h

    Electrical components are in very short supply right now. Anything that requires electrical components to build or repair is going to be affected Components that normally took 2-3 week to deliver are know quoted in months.... The CPU boards used in our equipment have gone up almost 30% and...
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    Need bottom paint removal help

    Looks like bottom paint..... You can scrape or soda blast to remove but your bottom will never look good again. Faced with the same problem, I scraped the best I could and repainted with2 coats of "hard" anti-fouling paint. Was easier to keep looking good than stripping and dealing with the...
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    Saltwater fishing boat help?!

    No, I have a Walkaround but the next boat will more than likely be a Center Console. The Walkaround is a great for two things, (inshore) fishing in inclement weather and they make a great family boat. Rinse the blood and guts from the cockpit after the morning fishing trip. Throw the seat...
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    Saltwater fishing boat help?!

    While I’m a Grady owner and a big fan of the build quality, etc. but a 18’ boat is way too small to take a “family” out in the ocean. How much open water experience do you have?
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