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  1. zopperman

    Trailer alignment system

    Hey Guys, though I'd share this. I picked up one of these: at harbor freight tonight on sale for 6 bucks and it is AWESOME! I don't need anyone to back me up... I don't have to bang my truck into the coupler and it was 6 bucks. Anyone else ever used one of these and been happy with it? :D
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    Alternator -- 707HD chrys.

    Hey guys, (Frank?) How do i test my alternator with a multimeter? It's stock from '71! The PO told me it was running strong and he was really honest... but slightly insane so I'd like to check it before I get stranded. I've run the motor for a few hours with minimal accessories with no issue...
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    Help choosing a gun

    So i know we definitely have a few firearm owners on the forum here... my birthday just passed and I think, now since i'm a little richer ;) I'd like to invest in a gun. I've been shooting a few times over the last 2 years and I'm just not sure what to get. My price cap is about 600. I'm limited...
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    iboats Iphone app?

    Anybody else think this would be a great idea...? Any software guys out there!?
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    Can't find the leak in my tank

    Hey guys, I have a 22 gal. alum. tank and I've sealed every divet and pressure tested it about 10 times. I kept finding leaks, generally around the sending unit, but I've sealed it all off. I sprayed it with soapy water while it was at 5 psi, and no leaks anywhere. Let it sit overnight and now...
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    Thinking about adding brakes to my trailer

    Hey everyone I have a 1960's something painted steel trailer in pretty good shape. I was thinking baout adding breaks -- how much easier do they make towing? is it worth it? how difficult are they to install? do they save MPG's? thanks, Zak
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    Frankenhorn!

    So I wanted to have a trumpet horn, but they're too expensive. So i got a free old non-working trumpet horn from the boat yard.. SO I took a grinder to it and opened up the back and put in this old car horn and i'm going to seal the back with a cap with an emblem on it! I thought everyone would...
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    Fuse/circuit breaker

    So I just realized, my engine has no fuse/circuit breaker. It's a 71' 707HD 70 Hp chrysler.. Is there something I'm missing or could the PO have removed it? do I have to fuse it myself somewhere? nothing in the battery cable... nothing under the cowling.. am I missing somehting? or making some...
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    Fuel sending unit

    I just tried to replace my sending unit and I cut it all down to teh right size and all and it was working really well. then I installed it and flipped the tank over, but the gauge reads between full and 3/4. is this normal? will it read full when i put fuel in it? could this be due to a bad...
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    Great Article -- DIY Seat cushions

    http://www.fiberglassics.com/restoration/making-boat-seat-cushions Hope this helps someone else like it helped me :D
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    Rebuilding my console

    SO I'm rebuilding my dash console completely. I'm going to have: Bow light & stern light to 6 pole switch fuel gauge and sending unit (BRAND NEW :)) New steering wheel Cigarette lighter plug Electric horn switch EDIT: ALSO INCLUDED: Bilge pump (duh) My question is, I'm going to fuse...
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    Floor fiberglass help.

    Hey everyone, I have no idea what I'm doing, but I decided I want to glass and gelcoat my floor. Where do I start with the fiberglass. what do I need to order from US composites, how much? I need to do about 50 SQ. ft. I think one gallon of gelcoat would suffice, but where do I start with...
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    Best way to drain a gas tank?

    So i made a bit of blunder :facepalm: I was trying to flush out my gas tank with water first to get all the old gas out, then I was going to use EZorb or dry gas or something to prevent the rest of teh water from doing any engine damage... but I realized my fatal flaw was that now I have a tnak...
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    Building a shop crane/engine hoist for under $40

    So i saw that there are plans for an OB stand... but not an OB lift on this forum so I thought I'd post mine up. If people seem to like it, I can draft up plans and post a more comprehensive diagram of the unit. It's made of 2x4's ($16) one 2x6 ($4) and some chain and a come along winch (20...
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    Gas out my exhaust

    Hey all, 71' 70 horse 707HD I had gas coming out of my exhaust when priming my motor after making a gear shift adjustment today. I knew immediately suspected I had a ruptured fuel pump diaphragm as this had happened before. I discovered a minor rip in the diaphragm... anything else I should...
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    Wet foam

    How much of a problem is wet foam? IS it really weighing down my boat that much? I've been removing it and it doesn't seem that heavy to me. However, i'm guessing that it can hold water and help rot the floor from underneath? How important is it to put new foam in the boat? Doesn't foam just...
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    Tachometer

    hey all, my 707HD (70 HP 3 cyl 2 cycle) Chsyler engine (MFG 1971) had a blown ignition last season.. after a new CD box and some points clean up and a good, old carb rebuild, it was running beauitfully. I just realized, when setting it up on my new hull, that it has no active TACH circut...
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    Paint VS Carpet for a new floor

    I know carpet holds moisture... what other cons are there to having carpet? How would I go about painting the new floor.. it's just pressure treated wood. Rustoleum paint?
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    Windshield wiper?!

    Hey all, My wiper has 3 wires... a black and white (i'm assuming + and -) and a blue that I'm guessing to be a timer... how do I wire these?
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    Water pump?

    Unsure of whether or not to replace my impeller/pump... It spits out water just fine, but the engine block seems to get pretty hot.. Any help is appreciated, thank you
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