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    Kayak/Canoe lift

    I have a 2 person kayak that I need to rig up a way(cheap) for my wife to get it on and off the pier into the water. I was think about one of these lift cranes and some type of sling but wanted to see if anyone had anything they have built/bought for this...
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    Drain Plug

    So.... What do you think is the chance of getting this out without snapping off?? Anybody ever remove one from a 10+ year old engine without difficulty. Got it soaking with PB blaster now.
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    Gimbal Ring

    While putting the outdrive back on the boat today, I snapped off a piece of the plastic pad that is at the bottom of the gimbal ring. Does anyone know if this piece if replaceable? I looked on mecurypartsexpress.com, but it doesn't have a part number for them.
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    +12V output from MCM harness/Fused ACC panel

    Trying to add a second battery to my boat and have a question. The current Accessory fuse panel seems to be connected to a RED/PURPLE wire coming off the harness on the back of the engine. My plan is to separate all house loads and transfer them to a "house" battery. So, I traced this...
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    Bolt threads

    Is there a NPT equivalent for a .500-13 UNC? Trying to rig up something for the Mercruiser drain plugs and need to do some shopping.
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    Gimbal bearing help!!!

    So, I thought this would be a piece of cake. Had all the tools lined up, then this.... Should this damn thing be that hard to get out? Now the axle puller is stuck in there. I'm sure it's stuck between the bearing and the dust seal. Is my next move just a big 'ol slide hammer? Worst...
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    I think it's time for a bigger boat...

    EOY party at local marina...
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    Fuel shutoff valve

    Anyone see a problem putting a shutoff valve between the tank and the fuel filter? It would make changing the filter and winterizing a lot easier and neater.
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    Gimbal bearing grease substitute

    My local boating store was out of gimbal bearing grease so I need some advice. I want to give the lower unit a squirt while I have it out out the water(thanks Irene). Here's what I have in the garage. Which one should I go with?
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    Got shade!

    Finally got the bimini installed!
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    Deep cycle battery problem

    Ok, so I bought a group 31 deep cycle battery a few months ago that I haven't got around to installing. I throw it on the charger every few weeks to keep it full. I now think I messed it up by charging at too low of a rate when charging. My battery charger(Schumacher XCS15) is coming up with...
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    Mercruiser quick drain question

    Just ordered a new tether for the quick drain hose since mine was missing when I bought the boat. Anyone know what the shower curtain ring looking thing is for? To hold the hose up out of the bilge?
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    Replacement serpentine belt

    Does this look like a 57-8638764/Sierra 18-15101? Engine serial is 0M035XXX. Current belt is 57-862086 but I'm finding conflicting info on the part numbers.
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    Repair gelcoat chips

    I know this topic probably has been beat to death, but any suggestions for these keel chips? Do I just Marine-Tex them or should I lay some glass and resin? Not really looking for a perfect cosmetic fix because bottom paint will go back over it. I stripped the paint, chipped away all of the...
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    Rusty Prop

    This is for sale locally. I might pick it up if I can get it for a decent price. Does anyone think the rust spots will polish out?
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    $8 Vinyl job

    One very sun damaged dash pad plus one can of Dupli-Color Vinyl and Fabric paint. Turned out decent. Wasn't expecting a miracle because of the amount of damage to the vinyl, but the color match was perfect and it looks much better now. Before: After:
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    Unexpected Christmas present

    Wife surprised me with this one. She walked into Bass Pro and told the sales guy that her husband is an electronics geek and she wants to buy him something really nice. So she walked out with this. I was a little shocked opening it.
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    Power steering assembly

    I need to move the power steering assembly to get access to the oil monitor fitting and shift cable fitting. If I undo the clevis from the steering lever and remove the pivot bolts, will I be able to move the assembly enough with the steering cable still attached?
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    U Joint Lubrication

    Just checked the U Joints on my outdrive and they seem to be the Mallory brand with the plugs instead of Zerk fitting and the orange bands around the bottom of the caps. Since there's no grease fittings I'm assuming there's no maintenance on these and as long as there's no excessive play...
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    Engine alignment issue

    In the course of trying to get the engine aligned, I may have turned one side of the front mounts more than the other. The bar goes in and out with moderate resistance, but I would like to get it better. Is counting the threads on the mounts and making them equal an acceptable way to get back...
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