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    Mechanical things hate me lately

    Some days you catch the elevator, other days you get the shaft ! Pretty sure we have all been there on mire than one ocassion. My weakness is plumbing...when I start a project with plumbing, I always end up redoing the whole damn house before the leaks stop !
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    Outboard MARINER 75 ELPTO wont start

    Folks are more than happy to help on here, but you need to answer their questions and follow their instructions to the letter, otherwise we are guessing as you are. There are certain tests that will give these folks real answers if you would follow along. In my 60 plus years of boating, do you...
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    Sticking weather seals

    Clean the surface you don't want to stick and the gasket side you don't want sticking. Then lightly dust them with powder and rub off excess....they shouldn't stick after that.
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    Nobody fishing?

    Bluegill....excellent table fare when you get ones big enough ! Also great fighters when you get one in an ultra light outfit....
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    Portable Gas Tank Location

    I don't argue with your thinking, however, take another look at today's boaters skills and experience, they need all the safety warnings they can get ! Around here in just the past few weeks.....4 fisherman were tossed into the lake when their boat filled with water and rolled over from...
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    Remote Stereo Control ?

    Mine hasn't worked right since I bought the boat. Previous owner said it never worked right. No big deal to me as my radio gets little use.
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    Portable Gas Tank Location

    Venting would be my only concern when having fuel tanks and batteries close to each other. Without pics we can only guess, post a few so we can give better recomendations.
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    yamaha 3.0 l4 blew head gasket help!

    AND....be sure to run a tap into those holes to clean the threads or you could get a false torque reading.
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    yamaha 3.0 l4 blew head gasket help!

    Why not get the head resurfaced ? A few years back my 3.0 Merc had a head gasket go bad. Mechanic told me that was common if the engine ever overheated. Pulled the head, took it to local engine shop, they resurfaced the head, reground all the valves and reseated them, along with new valve...
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    Need advice 96 Merc

    If oil injected, be sure to check that oil injection system while you have it apart.
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    Had a heck of a day

    Every once in a while we have one of those days where we wonder why we ever got out of bed ! But then again, if every day was perfect, think how boring that would be !!
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    Best rust loosening material

    Today's trusses yes, but back in early days that is how they came into use. Didn't really think it needed explaining, but guess I was wrong.
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    1986 3.0 mercruiser

    Compression test to start. These were known to warp a head when they overheat. Usually between 2-3 cylinder.
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    Nobody fishing?

    I am in the great lakes area where it has been near 100 degrees and Lake Erie water temps are at record highs. Walleye have moved east into deeper and cooler water. Perch are just starting to school up, long past their normal move as they to are waiting for the lake to cool. Wind has been...
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    Best rust loosening material

    That is how trusses were created......
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    new propeller installation and test resoult

    I was taught by the marina I worked for years ago to prop for a light load, then you would be good with a heavy load. Prop for max wot with a light load or even slightly above. You will need to watch your fact with the lightest of loads, but it always worked well even with heavy loads. If...
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    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    Ship to Shore radio in this case....typically it would mean Stainless Steel...
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    Boat budget question

    They actually now have classes that teach folks how to adjust their statistics to get the outcome they want ! That is a job in demand right now!
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    Bait and Livewell

    Most people do not use bait wells where I fish. Insulated and aerated portable bait buckets work far better and much less hassle like your now having. Most disconnect any plumbing and just use it as storage. Don't use live wells either as I don't do tournaments either. I fish for food, so...
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    new propeller installation and test resoult

    Going to a cupped prop adds about 1" extra pitch to the calculations. In other words using a prop with 15" of pitch, then having the blades cupped makes it equal to a 16" pitch in use.
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