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    Restoring a trailer vs replacing a trailer

    Sometimes works on a lawn tractor tire, but not going to happen with a #150, 15 x 19.5 NHS tire on a tractor
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    Random

    Two alternative channels (15’ and 25’ draft) already been reopened. The amount of equipment currently on-site I would be surprised if it’s not reopened in the next 60 days https://www.marinelog.com/legal/environment/salvage/video-new-baltimore-temporary-channel-opens/
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    Maintenance Grease/Oil

    There is technically no such classification as “marine grease”. Different applications require different grease formulations. Arguably the best grease in marine wheel bearing application (water resistance, high drop temp) is calcium sulphonate. For applications with direct exposure to water...
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    Stereo system suggestions?

    You have something going on. Your amp is rated at 50W RMS per channel. I can litterly rattle the windows in the house with my 50W per channel amp and pair of 3-way studio monitors at 1/2 volume. Polarities right? Ohm matched? Could just be very inefficient speakers. What are you using?
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    Maintenance Grease/Oil

    There is technically no such classification as “marine grease”. Different applications require different grease formulations. Arguably the best grease in marine wheel bearing application (water resistant and high drop temp) is calcium sulphonate. For applications with direct exposure to water...
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    Boat Pricing

    Something is not worth anything until sold……only worth what someone paid for it.
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    battery charging issue has me stumped

    Stators have unregulated output. If there was a fuse between it and the battery, and the fuse was to blow, you’d melt the stator
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    battery charging issue has me stumped

    Typical behavior of a battery on the way out. “Holding voltage” is a meaningless measure of performance. Have the battery load tested to determine condition
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    What thinketh the membership here..... Useful or just hype

    When I had a roller trailer, I had a piece of rope roughly 6' long with a slip knot tied on one end. Lassoed the winch post and tied off to the bow cleat to keep the boat from sliding back. Got off boat, connected the cable and winched to the post. With the bunk, I can load shallow and stick...
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    Trailer axle

    https://www.championtrailers.com/galvanized-3-500lbs-2x2-drop-v-bend-saddle-axle-for-boat-trailers-with-hub-face-89-and-under/
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    Restoring a trailer vs replacing a trailer

    Starting fluid and a match works every time
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    How to fill a totally empty tilt/trim system 1998 Yamaha 115

    Ideally, you would have filled and bleed it on the bench. Now you’re stuck bleeding on the boat which can be a pain. I use a small funnel with flexible nozzle to fill. They make “squirt” tops that screw on the fluid bottles as well. The shop manual will give instruction of how to bled.
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    Moving roller position on a 1989 Shoreland'r

    Something to think about…extending the distance between supports (axle and hitch) can get you in trouble unless the trailer was designed for such a span. Will not get into the math, but increasing the distance from axle to hitch by 24” increases the deflection of the trailer’s support...
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    Moving roller position on a 1989 Shoreland'r

    Moving rollers bunks and axles sounds pretty drastic for only adding #200 to the transom. Normally, you position the boat on the trailer to get the proper tongue weight, the rest pretty much falls in place. Is the trailer designed to handle a 22’ boat? What is the calculated weight of your...
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    2013 90hp EFI 4 Stroke - no tell tale

    Check the poppit valve
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    Found a wooden/brass boat hook. Old?

    Looks like your typical boat hook. Mine telescopes but about the same length...
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    Backup temperature gauge+sensor (digital)

    Outboards don’t tolerate running lean whatsoever. Running an outboard with a lean condition for any length of time is a death sentence.
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    Replacing Anodes on a 2019 225XL

    97-818298Q1 97-76214Q5 It wasn't hard.........right where one would expect to find them on the parts list ;) I would investigate as to why you need new anodes (1/2 consumed) on a 4 yro. boat keep on a trailer while I was at it.
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    Marina Slip Safe?

    I wouldn't take it. Not worried about the water depth since I only draft 14". My problem is the 6" of clearance......certainly do-able, but why? Do you feel like threading the needle every time? Cross ties? How big are your bumpers, less than 6" is diameter? Boat traffic close by to beat you...
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    Johnson FastStrike power cutting out

    Sounds like an ignition problem. Check spark with spark tester to determine which cylinders are dropping out. Goo strong spark across 3/8” gap Ohm check coils, although they sometimes test good while actually bad.
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