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    Off-Season Float Battery Charging, 2 Batteries

    That's how I roll. Charge in the fall fully, disconnect, and go to bed. Chage in the spring and go boating. If the battery is shot in the spring it's time for new. I get a minimum of 8 years on batterys, at that point i get nervous and replace them.
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    Transom straps

    Overkill is a good thing! I remember back in the 70’s, a double wide snowmobile trailer was crashed about 1/2 mile from the house. The trailer hitch broke and the owner was there, he said the trailer was end for ending down the highway, landed in the snowbanks. Sleds didn’t have a scratch! He...
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    Off-Season Float Battery Charging, 2 Batteries

    I simply make sure the battery's are charged and disconnect them. Top off in spring and go boating. It get's to -20 up here and I haven't had any issues.
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    What to do with Penta SX grease tube when installing Sealed Bearing

    Most new gimble bearings are not greaseable. The kit comes with a plug, you take out the grease fitting and install the plug. I've never seen a tube corrode and fail but then again, I've only worked on freshwater boats.
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    MR outdrive

    A little heat doesn't hurt, not red hot. But in this case the pivot bolts are not threaded. They are held in place with what I call an aluminum "nail".
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    Looking at 8hp and 15hp 4stroke Merc

    Trolling with the main engine isn't the best way to go. We've had a few that come in with shifting/running issues. Turns out the owners troll with them, turn down the idle and putz along. It carbon's up the plugs/cylinders and makes them run poorly. The one's that give them a good wot throttle...
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    MR outdrive

    I usually bend the pin in the back straight, tap it fwd a as much as you can and grab the head with a side cutter and pry them out. A proper stainless cotter pin works to put it back together, there is really not much stress on those pins.
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    3.0L Raw Water Intake & Drain Port Questions

    How about some pictures of the setup. Haven't dealt with that style of cooling system on a 3.0 myself.
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    coupler repair question

    Had my coupler break similar to that. Turned out the previous owner had bent it and straightened it before I bought it. Yup, the boat fell off the hitch ball and the tounge slid under the truck. Lucky I was going downhill in town, slowly. Another mile and I would have been on the highway...
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    Out to lunch Gear Oil Prices

    This isn’t a silicone thread. If you want to have a discussion about that, start a new thread.
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    Looking at 8hp and 15hp 4stroke Merc

    I'd go with the bigger motor, more power if the weather gets bad. Yes the steering arm would be good to have, as you could be at the helm and more comfortable.
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    Keeping the rain and wind off us on the water

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    Keeping the rain and wind off us on the water

    Not sure on your model, but yeah those center consuls are open to weather. Maby check with the mfg about a bimi that fits correctly, and will cover the aft area a bit. You could have something made at a local shop that works with canvass. Regular plexiglass yellows fairly quickly when exposed to...
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    True stories

    Yup.
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    Alarm Sounds when batteries switched on and no key in ignition

    Glad you got it sorted out. A bit different than most, us those float switches don’t work, seldom get stuck on. Unless it was the beeper itself, I’ve seen them short and keep running.
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    Any Archers, archery hunters here?

    Been out there, no deer yet. Couldn’t get set up till last week. Did have a horny 4 point running around me yesterday, couldn’t get a shot as he was going nuts looking for the doe bleat I was using. Kind of comical watching him. Did have a nice 8 on the cam. Hope he comes in when Im there.
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    Are All Boats Repairable?

    If you find to much corrosion and can't find another boat that suits your use, you could make a trailer for hauling stuff. Done that myself.
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    Ocean boat builder

    Following along. Mostly to see the complete project and see how it handles.
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    Misters

    We had a couple of boats with them at the marina. When they came to winterizing we were lucky we spotted them. That and window washers are on some boats also. Those boats were from out of the area as the owners were traveling around all over the place. Of corse they had no idea how to service...
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    Misters

    No sarcasm here on this site. We are just trying to help you with the issue. We all have issues at times, most of us have experienced many problems with our boats and are trying to help others out with their issues.
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