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    Birch for V Berth Framing

    cypress and southern pine are good as well, even cedar if it's not under much load.
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    Riser hose water flow pinched

    How difficult would it be to remove the lift plate? If you need it someday just put it back.
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    Boat won't go over 3000 RPM no mater what prop I use

    Good chance the tach needs attention.
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    Hearing Aids anyone ?

    I have a horrible case of tinnitus but have always thought that a hearing aid would not help the jet engine in my head. Have they helped you? I could really use some relief.
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    Gloves for Acetone Washing?

    Butyl rubber gloves hold up well.
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    waterlogged hull

    I'm not familiar with the boat but I know the weight of the battery can cause a bit of a list.
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    Neighbor that hasn't returned tools

    If that doesn't work Tell his wife..LOL
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    Boathouse Length vs Boat Length

    I know a couple of folks who just use sling straps to lift their pontoon boats. no cradle at all so as long as the boat is balanced it should be ok. as far as the back end getting rained on you probably need to use a cover. Even if you had another two feet of roof the wind still would blow rain in..
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    How does the Mercruiser Shift Switch work?

    When going into gear the lever you speak of should not move, the roller should stay at the bottom of the V. The lever should only move when pulling out of gear under load..
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    Hard steering

    I have a 95 as well and no zerks on the swivels. My old mc1 had them.
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    Faria tachometer?

    I believe he is referring to the selector switch for different engine applications.
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    old (unsure of year) Honda BF75 (7.5hp) outboard won't throttle in neutral or reverse

    You may have to mod the plate as recommended by honda in the service manual.
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    old (unsure of year) Honda BF75 (7.5hp) outboard won't throttle in neutral or reverse

    Most likely you need to adjust the cable. as far as I know that is the only intended adjustment. The shift lever has a metal plate on it that prevents the throttle linkage from moving much unless it is in forward position. I suppose you could remove that plate or maybe mod it..
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    old (unsure of year) Honda BF75 (7.5hp) outboard won't throttle in neutral or reverse

    I have one of those on a sailboat. it will not rev high in neutral or reverse. If you look at the linkage under the cowl you will see how it locks out.
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    New member - deck install panga

    you could put removeable teak grating in it as well... just a thought.
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    Alpha One Gen 2 Clunk into Gear

    You really, really need a proper arrestor, one backfire out of the carb and the boat could become a fire.
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    Alpha One Gen 2 Clunk into Gear

    welcome! sounds normal to me, the dogs in the lower unit clunk quite loud.
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    Propane Heater in Boat?

    Be VERY careful!
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    Stable Fishing Boat for a Big Man

    I know a few folks here on the river that use pontoons to fish from. You can strip some of the furniture off them and they do very well.
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    Connecting a electric fuel pump to 5.7LX

    I believe the concern lie's with the load on the pressure sensor.
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