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    How to restore this 1961 hull?

    Very cool old boat, they were popular in my youth, brings back lots of memories. Would be very cool to see her up and running again, but for the safety of your family, fix it the right way or not at all. Don't gamble on safety!
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    It rained on my fresh, wet paint!

    If it was an enamal, just let it finnish drying, you might end up with a slight dimple mark from the rain drop but should not be an issue. If you try to mess with it before drying thoroughly, you will cause other issues.
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    New Winch or Winch Strap?

    Way....back in my younger years, winch covers were popular, often home made but kept them cleaner, less sun rot and didn't pick up road crud. Had a couple myself.......but then they seemed to disappear ! Really haven't even thought much about them until I read these posts. If my boat/ trailer...
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    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    Are you boating in an area that would make a SS radio worthwhile ?
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    Bass Pro 12' Jon Boat

    What size trolling motor to start ?
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    Can You Wear This Shirt

    Have a similar unit in my old toolbox, but mine was for milling machine cutter speeds and feeds before carbide became popular.
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    Trail camera issues fixed, now pics from them ...

    Mabry just a little to the side a bit more for a better shot, I mean picture !!
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    Force 40 issues

    You may have answered your own question. "Idle is extremely high", rpm needs to be down around 600/650 rpm of your gonna tear something up, if you haven't already done so. Idle speed is set/ adjusted while underway on the water, not on muffs....
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    Hope you are not afraid of heights!

    Pity on the helper below....not sure my pants could hold it all ! About 1758 feet to tall for this old boy.
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    Boat Recommendations

    Or...we often added a small extension out the back and called it a doghouse for the outboard, so we could close the overhead door. Mabey that is why most dog houses are behind the garage ??
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    Boat Recommendations

    That is what you call a full boat !!
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    Making a 16' Aluminum fish boat TOO LIGHT.

    I have some of these, they work but barely.....slow down and adjust the trim
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    Making a 16' Aluminum fish boat TOO LIGHT.

    Gotta slow down when the going gets ruff.....yea I know, we want to keep going fast, in our nature.
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    Trail camera issues fixed, now pics from them ...

    Add some food variety, feed and they will come ! We get deer mostly, cyote, bunnies, skunks and racoons
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    Older 4-stroke or newer 2-stroke?

    Honda builds reliable stuff and have a proven record that you can't argue with....but any future repairs that might be needed are gonna be costly, four strokes are expensive to work on. The Yammy also has a good reputation and will be less costly for any similar repairs needed on the Honda...
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    New Winch or Winch Strap?

    Quality of winch makes a big difference, years back I had a trailer with a 2000# manual winch but an off brand cheap job, it did work fine, never an issue, so I thought. Friend found a brand new winch at a garage sale for cheap, also rated at 2000# capacity. What the hey.....new shiny winch vs...
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    Trail camera issues fixed, now pics from them ...

    Animals are survivalists, they will do whatever needed to make it on their own ! People on the other hand have learned to cry and whine about everything being someone else's fault and can't help themselves.
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    Vinyl seat repair

    Back in my younger days, I was a car guy and vinyl roofs were popular. We used " D&L hand cleaner" with landline to clean and protect our vinyl roots in showroom condition. It is still made under another brand name if you search. Your stuff may be to far gone, but the hand cleaner is only a...
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    What should I offer on this outboard?

    I find these electronic powered motors to be far more difficult to work on, and these electric gizmos are expensive ! Give me the more mechanical motors anytime...my current motor is a 1992 Merc, the newest motor I have ever owned in my 60 years of boat owning and it has been excellent !
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    New Winch or Winch Strap?

    It works when you have two people....I am usually alone...and even when I do have another person, I have been doing this for so long, that another person gets in the way ! If I still had my 22'....that would be another story.
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