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    What prop to use 50hp evinrude

    Makes no difference what prop Suzuki recomends....the wot rpm is needed to know if a pitch change is needed. No sense buying a prop with the wrong pitch, unless you enjoy spending money foolishly.
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    Boat values

    That can depend on condition of the boat your trying to sell. Is there any type if demand for the boat your selling? Only once did I ever have a problem selling one of my boats. Nothing was wrong with it, just a slow market, and the boat was not popular even though it was a Starcraft. Took...
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    adding a forward fishing deck

    Once you get it supported, my guess is the fiberglass would be heavier than the wood, and the wood will look better, and fit your needs better.
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    Boat is put away for winter. What to do every day ?

    We are out in the country, 300' long drive two cars wide. Bought alk the needed stuff to remove snow, large snoblower, small blower, Side by Side with plow and heated cab. YES....toys to play with in miserable winter ! Haven't had any worthwhile snow since I bought all this stuff ! Go figure..
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    Boat is put away for winter. What to do every day ?

    Go ahead....rub it in.......lol...
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    Offer accepted

    I have great neighbors, scary about who might be my next neighbors.....have had a couple real weirdos in the past !
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    Offer accepted

    With the wife becoming disabled a few years back, I have been giving some thought to downsizing. Would hate to give up the home we built in 1999 but it is getting difficult to maintain 2800 sq ft on my own. On top if that there is 5 acres of land to maintain. One of the biggest issues...
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    View of unloaded trailer with pickups

    Thanks to those that mentioned my backup camera could be modified to remove that annoying center line that blocks the coupled image....found it and removed that center line ! Won't know how well it will work to see the coupler until spring. Shame on me for not researching this sooner....like...
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    Redoing a Starcraft Islander transom using Coosa board.

    Maby just me, but why would anyone want to put fiberglass in an aluminum boat ?
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    Redoing a Starcraft Islander transom using Coosa board.

    That I/O transom needs lots of strength !! I would stick with plywood if it were me and forget the foods board or you might be replacing it again. Not sure how they justify the price on that flimsy material. If you do the plywood correctly, you will never have to do it again in your life...
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    Cotter pin for Prop...Any one will do??

    If you do the manual maintenance as requested by the mfgr, you need to pull the prop, check for fishing line and any damage to the shaft, then replace ( not reuse) the cotter pin with a new one. If you follow these standard practices, no need for SS pin, any pin will do and not rust away within...
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    Cotter pin for Prop...Any one will do??

    The Scott At Water motor brings back fond memories....had a 7.5 hp with bail o magic system on my leaky old 12' tinny, when I was a young lad. My uncle was a fond Scott owner over the years. He owned a number of their motors, and they always seemed a little faster than others. His 22 hp was...
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    Cotter pin for Prop...Any one will do??

    If you follow recommended maintainence schedules, SS pins are not needed for fresh water. Most all motor mfgrs highly recommend pulling the prop at season end or at least once per year to check for fishing line wrapped around the prop shaft ! The cotter pin needs pulled if you have one to...
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    How to decarbon a 4 stroke

    If it really concerns you, remove the plugs and spray in some SeaFoam, turn the engine over a few times with no ignition. Let sit for a few hours, if really bad do that a second time. Put plugs back in and fire it up. If there were lots of carbon buildup it will smoke like crazy, if not much...
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    81 Evinrude 25HP Carburetor Question

    Never expect peak performance when cutting corners......
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    Bad Gas

    Odds are you got the bad gas from the station unless you let your vehicle set for long periods of time, ( a month or more)...Our area had fuel issues some years back due to lack if maintenance at the local stations. The locals started a co open fuel center where tanks, filters and everything us...
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    Random

    Looking thru the beer coat...are my eyes deceiving me...what is sticking up inside the jacket between his arms ? Not sure I want to say what I think on here !!
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    Question about paint chips in fuel system

    When ever I looked at boats with I/O's, first thing I consider is access for service. I do my own, so easy access is primary. Walked away from some really nice boats because of poor acess...
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    Question about paint chips in fuel system

    Once you get things cleaned up and running, consider adding more fuel filters or figure out where the chips are coming from. I always add and extra filter of two when I get another boat. My moto is you can't have to.many..
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    Thoughts on winter dust cover

    If you have power, add a fan inside your boat to keep air moving. Even with my boat stored in my barn, I keep a 10" fan running to move air, it only costs pennies to operate, much less than a bottle of mildew remover ! Neighbor has a barn with no electricity and uses his boats battery to run a...
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