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    Flat tire on haul-out today . . .

    I have found buried nails and screws in tires that only leaked when the tire was in a certain position. Have had them not leak for two weeks then leak down in two days, after time I found the buried nail....odd things do and can happen..
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    Prop problem

    Built dies for diecast aluminum and for investment castings for over 30 years, especially propellers for a local casting company. I can assure you the a cast aluminium m prop will not allow a 25% flex without breaking off....no where near 25 or even 20%. Watched numerous tests over the years...
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    Boat budget question

    Been there...doing that !!
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    Boat budget question

    It certainly can be......when an opportunity comes along to make a few extra bucks, I usually take them, just for spending money on boat or a nice dinner with the wife. We are 75 and 73 and doing ok finnancially, but have not had any major life changing issues ( yet)...we don't travel as wife...
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    Flat tire on haul-out today . . .

    That has been done numerous times when working at the marina, we are not talking about highway speeds, just a slow go to get to a repair place.
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    Dragging caliper away from home

    Carry a big screwdriver or pry bar in your tool kit to back off the pads if bleeder doesn't do it. A small C clamp or it it has metal lines, bend it sharply to stop fluid flow. Push comes to shove, remove the caliper and suspend it to the frame and get home.
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    What is this wire hanger called and where can find a replacement?

    Grab a metal coat hanger and make all you need. As mentioned, I prefer cable ties myself or mabey a combination of wire hooks and cable ties.
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    Oil/fuel leaking from water intake Merc 40 4cyl 2S

    Fingers crossed....
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    Boat budget question

    I still do not understand....." What is a boat budget"....never heard of that..lol.....almost sounds as silly as a gun budget, or a shoe budget to a woman !!
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    Fuel Tank incorrectly labelled?

    When I had my 3.0 in my Islander, I to was impressed with fuel economy. My boat had a 25 gallon tank and could easily cover 100 miles on that tank, at cruising speed....wide open makes any engine a gas hog....
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    Transon mounted trolling motor

    Very true, but when you get worn out from being further away than expected, that vest might save your life !
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    Flat tire on haul-out today . . .

    As long as your going slow, you should have no issues with running on 2 of 3 wheels. No highway speeds, but keeping it under 20 should not cause a problem. When I worked at a marina, we often saw people moving boats on trailers with less than the required number of wheels and never an issue...
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    making your own gaskets / seals

    Gasket material, comes in various thicknesses, and materials for wet or dry gasket situations. Can be a very tricky job. In my younger days they made a kit for making gaskets, an exacto knife among other types of cutters and tools for making screw holes. Back then we had little choice but to...
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    Spark Plug suggestions!

    I have always had better success with NGK over Chumpions...I was also forced to switch to champions due to NGK no longer producing their plug. So far, so good, no complaints yet....
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    Flat tire on haul-out today . . .

    Even with nails and screws, when you move them, they start leaking.... With all the crap on the road today, surprised we don't have more flats !
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    1970 Astro

    Hope your right...those are extremely rare, especially that age ! Just shows that exceptional care pays off !
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    Transon mounted trolling motor

    Ah yes....those younger days where the little head took charge over the big head !! I am sure we all have a few stories !!
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    1988 Johnson 70hp inspection

    Very true, but sometimes you use what you have. I worked in a die shop at that time, we had all kinds I of setup fixtures...at home in a garage....yep would be a challenge !
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    1988 Johnson 70hp inspection

    I never heard that, and mine turned out ok. Remember, your inky removing a tiny amount of the dia....015 up to .030. Heavy cuts might make a difference.
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    Modern PT lumber

    I built my home and a deck back in 1999, at that time the new treated lumber had just come onto the market. I used that for the new deck and also built a temporary dock for my pond, but used regular lumber thinking it would be temporary. The deck on the back of the house has been rotted for...
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