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    Towing friends boat damage

    Might be that cheap for an older truck, but a newer one ? Neighbor had his trailer come off last summer, truck was three years old, tailgates were 2K and up to 3500...bumper was 2K due to the sensors in it. Neighbor's bill was well over 7K....on his three yr old RAM. Newer parts are horrific...
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    changing from a 2 barrel to a 4 barrel carburetor

    Check tour engine for top performance as your wot sounds slow. My 1983 22' Islanders also has a 9.9 kicker, three group 27 batteries and loads of fishing gear ( walleye trolling) and the boat has a 3.0 140 hp and will top out at 34 mph with 3 adults on board according to both GPS units.. A good...
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    Is this engine oil good?

    Is the gamble of damaging your boat engine worth saving 10/20 bucks ? Never understood trying to save a few bucks, gambling on a 5K or more boat engine !
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    Loose Strap From Winch To Bow

    Had a breakin about 20 years back, a .357 slug about three inches from his ear made both stop in their tracks, then neighbor joined me and held them for police. They were awaiting trial for burglary in the next county. Model citizens.....
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    Solar charging batteries

    Yes it does, and life comes first !! My reference was for those never check on things, then complain when things don't work.
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    Solar charging batteries

    Scary thought that people would go a full year without checking their battery !! This is where a maintainer for LA batteries comes in. My LifePo4 battery company recommends the battery get a charge/ discharge every three months in storage. Maintenance is everything, no matter what !
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    Loose Strap From Winch To Bow

    Straps can stretch from being wet or sun....most likely someone took the stress off it and didn't tell you. As mentioned, do a quick checkup and test before using it. I also remove tension on the winch when parking my boat, habit for sure....probably would not remember doing so from being a habit.
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    Chinese carbs

    My Cabela's/ Bass Pro card has been excellent for warranty claims or poor quality purchases. Issue by Capital One, they have been on top of any complaint I have had and the interest rate has been lower than any others. Been with them for over 25 years, no complaints.
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    Best way to get to my boat?

    Sure it does, if stored in a barn, you wouldn't have any of your current issues!
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    Solar charging batteries

    I understand, I often find myself working on little projects that have little hope of getting fixed. On the occasion when one does work out...WoHoo, it sure makes you feel good !!
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    Chinese carbs

    This is why I buy these things with my CC that guarantees my purchase. In this case, once the dealer stated the carb had no warranty, a simple call to the CC company would have gotten me a full refund. How you pay can effect how the service after the sale is handled !
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    Best way to get to my boat?

    Solve all your issues by building a pole barn and trailering your boat...
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    How do I get that last inch?

    Some folks can get away with cheating safety. Years back a fellow was in a crash while towing his boat. Yep the boat had no safety chain and came up over the winch stand. Insurance company deducted a substantial amount of his claim due to his negligence of not having a safety chain in use. Many...
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    How do I get that last inch?

    Probably from quick assembly from the factory. In every boat trailer I have owned ( probably 2 dozen or more) and having worked at a marina/ boat dealer, every trailer I have saw has the safety chain pulling down toward the tongue....this also.makes them much easier to attach with little play...
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    Solar charging batteries

    It will be a miracle if they come back, usually once dead, they are dead forever.
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    1970s Starcraft SS 160 refinish

    Why strip....paint looks solid in the pics, sand lightly, prime any bare spots and repaint. Save the elbow grease for interior work, stripping the hull will not make it more valuable.
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    How do I get that last inch?

    Safety chain should go down to the tongue and have only enough play to get it attached. In case of an emergency stop you don't want the bow to climb up over the bow stop !
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    waterlogged foam in bowrider

    Look for damage outside the hull, any dings, bangs or scrapes can cause a leak. Fiberglass is not totally water proof, it is the gelcoat that seals it, any damage to the gel coat can cause a leak.
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    Solar charging batteries

    Why so slow ? My LifePo4 battery charges over nite and that is 140 ah...do you have enough charger ?
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    Inspecting 2002 Tracker 125 HP Outboard

    Sounds like a problem waiting to happen....why do they make things so complicated ?
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