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  1. JimS123

    Mercruiser 5.0 TKS vs 4.3 MPI

    If you want to hear a fresh young mechanic say "huh?", tell him you need him to dress your points. I suspect that carburetor maintenance will one day parallel the advent of electronic ignition. Its fine if you have the time, patience and knowledge to do your own work, but for those that rely...
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    Outboard motor steel 6 gallon gas tank rust

    You can't get rid of the rust, but you can add to the tank's longevity. Inspect the bottom of the tank to be sure there is no rust starting to come through. If the bottom is OK, the tank is still OK. Remove the gauge assembly from the top of the tank. Drain all but about a gallon of gas...
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    Tee Nee Flatbed tilt trailers of the 70's

    The back 3 feet of certain mahogany classic boats are often cut off and made into a bar for someone's rec room. Naturally, the boats are not particularly collectible by themselves. The bottom line is that after selling the bar and scrapping or parting out the engine, windshield, et. al, the...
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    Tee Nee Flatbed tilt trailers of the 70's

    Holsclaw used coil springs exclusively. The TeeNees that I personally owned all had leaf springs. Those were from the 70's and 80's.
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    Tee Nee Flatbed tilt trailers of the 70's

    I have been a TeeNee fan since the 1960's. I also have a huge collection of boat related literature going back to the 1950's. I distinctly remember that TeeNee did indeed sell utility trailers. They had a fold-out insert in the boat trailer catalog describing the utilities. I kept that...
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    speedo gauge wrapped around.

    Never heard of a novo penta speedo?? Maybe you need to provide a part number. Are you saying that the pitot tube speedo cable wrapped around the propeller? If it happened when trailering, maybe you need to raise the outdrive and put it in reverse so the prop doesn't spin.
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    Two Trolling motor on one Inflatable boat

    The OP never said gas motors, single OR dual. When someone says "trolling motor" they usually mean electric. He DID say "faster". That doesn't compute with fishing. The OP needs to clarify before we make more suggestions. (OMG, twin mercs on a rubber boat! That's one for the record books.)
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    Two Trolling motor on one Inflatable boat

    If I read the question correctly, the OP simply wants his boat to go faster. In that case the 2-stroke suggestion is the best option. Along those lines, the battery requirements for 2 electric motors in itself will kill the idea. If all he wants to do is fishing trolling, then a bigger...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 TKS vs 4.3 MPI

    We sold our 3.0 Mercruiser last year after having owned it for 35 years. About 1250 hours on the clock. Maintenance was by the book and we used E10 for however many years it was available. The carb was adjusted as necessary and I replaced the choke spring once, but the carb was never rebuilt...
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    Old girl for sale. Need advice

    Midwest Chapter of AOMCI is in Elkhorn, WI. Looks like a half hour drive. Web Site is: https://www.aomcimidwest.org/ Looks like they are having a swap meet day after tomorrow. How lucky can ya get....LOL.
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    Old girl for sale. Need advice

    Beautiful old boat. Your Dad took real nice care of it. I would be proud to have my Dad's boat. My first inclination would be to contact the Antique Classic Boat Society or the Antique Outboard Motor Club. Those are 2 sources of potential buyers. Look up ACBS.org and AOMCI.org. and see if...
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    2020 Starcraft Marine MDX Surf 231 IO Surf

    I don't speak from personal experience since I don't own one and never would consider it. My opinion is purely based on what I've read in the boat rags, plus never having actually seen one on the water. The first one I saw was at the Miami boat show. Later shows in my home area turned up not...
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    2020 Starcraft Marine MDX Surf 231 IO Surf

    We all have opinions and we all have likes and dislikes. That's why they make so many different styles and sizes because they want to attract the biggest market possible. I'm going to apologize ahead of time in case you buy the boat. * The bimini is too too small. It will be a waste of time...
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    Replacing Porch Post

    Replace with cedar 4x4s. Coat with Flood UV every 3 years. If you want even less maintenance, cover them with vinyl wraps.
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    New boat question

    Yeah, muskys are our thing too. We use single or double jointed pikie minnows and run 1.8 - 2.0 mph. Any faster than that and the lure action isn't right. I used to run a 9.9 on my past boats, but currently my 5.0 Sail Pro pushes our SeaRay at about 6.0 mph at 3/4 throttle.
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    Fulton XLT 10.0 Inquiry

    The hook clippy part is detachable. Note the ribbed button. I guess it can be replaced if it wears out. Anywhoot, if your strap hook is on the large side and you are a bit rambunctious in popping it out, the hooky part will fall off. Fortunately, it floats and is easily retrievable. The 2...
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    Power Trailer Winches

    Just curious about y'all's opinions. Which brand is the best? I have been switching from one boat to the other (don't use 2 boats at the same time), but I thought I might buy a second one just to minimize the hassle.
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    Yamaha FX HO Misfiring?

    2015 model with about 100 hours. It always started up almost instantaneously, even the first time after sitting all Winter. This year it cranks for a few seconds when cold, and starts up good when warmed up. I'm reporting this to show a difference in perceived performance, not necessarily a...
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    Bow roller position wrong

    What you have now id probably marginally OK, but I'd go back to what you had. Except, leave out the center roller. Replace it with a rubber sleeve (or a real small roller). The hull should line up well with the 2 outside rubber pieces. Whatever you do, though, don't trail that boat until you...
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    SeaDek Experience/Reviews?

    Our delivery was less than stellar. There were stains on the floor from greasy boots. It cleaned up fast and easy with the OEM Seadek brand cleaner. I can attest that "pop" stains come out with ease. I don't understand the hot floor comments. Vinyl Marideck floors (and the like) are hotter than...
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