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    Boating GPS

    The Marine GPS units are priced by screen size and visual acuity. The reason is that a larger, more high def unit is easier to see the features of the waterway, making them better. Some units have world-wide built in maps, and others use downloads or plug-ins to provide the updated date to...
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    TRIM/TILT ELECTRICAL CONVERSION

    Changing over the motor and electrical stuff is pretty easy. That is routinely done, when buying a new PTT motor as they usually come in the two-wire version, with the relay kit and harness. Of course, that presupposes the mechanical parts of the PTT on the older motor are still good. Also...
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    ‘91 merc 60hp overheating alarm buzzing

    Generally speaking, compression testers are often inaccurate. However, they are usually reliable. If all the cylinders read the same (within 15%), the compression is good. I think your numbers are just fine, despite what the manual says. Is that a Merc Service manual?
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    1985 Evinrude 4hp no spark.

    Disconnect the ground wire and test the coil with an ohmmeter. The primary wires should have nearly a dead short. A few tenths of an ohm resistance is good. Test the spark plug wire to the ground wire. It should have some resistance and not be open, nor a dead short. Clean the points and...
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    My safety tip of the day is...

    Lou, NOAA has buoys all along the coasts of the oceans of the world. These measure and report wave heights, period, water temp, wind speed and other stuff. Here is link for NE coast of the US. https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/obs.shtml
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    Another boring winter day in northern Wisconsin

    Gee, we had 58F here in NJ. I was able to paint my boat's controls, with some help from a space heater in the garage. A good step toward spring fit-out, although a bit early.
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    Restoring my Johnson 6r72d

    Gee, didn't OMC make those engines (with minor mods) for 40 years? They always used them on the rental crab boats here at the Jersey Shore.
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    maybe changing from 4.3 liter cobra to 175 Suzuki outboard on a Starcraft Islander Islander.

    You could also get a OB motor bracket (maybe a Jackplate) with enough clearance to allow the engine to tilt. Maybe that moves the weight back enough to make up for the loss of the 600# of the I/O engine block. You can then have a full size transom. Side note, I traded in my 19' SeaRay 4.3 LX...
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    Another job for JB weld???

    If you do the repair with JB Weld, you might grind out some alum. on the inside of the crack, and wipe before with acetone, before the repair. The outside might need some JB, to finish filling the crack, but try to minimize that, with the inside repair.
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    1998 Sea Ray 250 Sundancer... rain intrusion driving me nuts

    Does that boat have a self-bailing cockpit? If so, check the scupper hoses to the hull drains. Most anchor lockers have a drain hose. You might check that.
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    Another job for JB weld???

    Is it possible that the cavity was filled with wet gook that then froze?
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    Another job for JB weld???

    Gee, any idea what caused the injury? It would be bad to fix it and have it happen again.
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    Repainting a 1989 221V Starcraft Islander

    Change the 6th word in my post from epoxy to polyurethane. You will need a 2 part paint on the boat bottom, but it does not need to be epoxy. A 2 part polyurethane like Perfection will work nicely
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    Repainting a 1989 221V Starcraft Islander

    You will need a 2 part epoxy paint for under the waterline. You will likely want an epoxy barrier coat under the antifouling paint if you plan to use same, so find a paint that can do both if possible. A 1 part polyurethane paint (or marine enamel) will work for topside. Get someone you trust...
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    I have had enough winter and snow in N J.

    Lou, I hear you about the island of long. I attended Stonybrook for 3 years, and nearly worked for Grumman after graduation. I was concerned then about the taxes and the need to drive thru Queens/Brooklyn to escape from LI if for vacation or if some sort of disaster. I did not mind the...
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    I have had enough winter and snow in N J.

    Gee Lou, I live on the Jersey shore, not far from you climate-wise. The 6" of snow we received a few days ago was the most in 4 years. In years past, we had weeks of slush and cold rains here, but it has been less and less over the years. Heck, we hardly even get rain in the summer, and not...
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    maybe changing from 4.3 liter cobra to 175 Suzuki outboard on a Starcraft Islander Islander.

    Gee, you can likely get a 30" shaft on that 'zuki. That would save cutting down the transom 5 inches. You also want to keep following seas out. Do you plan to add a splashwell? I looked at a boat years ago, i the 21 foot range. The transom was cut down to just a few inches above the...
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    Another job for JB weld???

    Gee, I think you need to find out why it cracked. Water that freezes might do it.
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    1992 XR6 150 reed adapter plate hose barb

    Yes, running premix and oil injection will burn more oil and lead to more smoke. Oil injection on carb motors simply injects the oil into the fuel line leading to the carb. However, on 2 cycle DI motors, the oil is injected into the crankcase, and it is substantially less oil volume. Also...
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    I have had enough winter and snow in N J.

    Gee, that snowstorm in NJ was about as benign as can be. We did get about 6 inches, but the wind was calm, so no drifts. Also, it was easy to shovel, not heavy, but not powder either. The strange thing was that after a whole day of melting, when the snow was nearly gone, the township plowed...
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