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    airshot replied to the thread Hull cleaning.
    Can't imagine a 150# fish on the other end....darn near as big as me ! And to think I get excited when I boat a 14" perch !!
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    airshot reacted to Chris1956's post in the thread best way to carry gas to the dock with Like Like.
    Years ago a friend had a 25 foot cruiser. He put a 30G drum with a spigot on his pickup (with chocks), and filled it at the gas...
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    airshot replied to the thread Hull cleaning.
    I am an avid boater, but that sounds like way to much work....but...to each his own.
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    airshot reacted to dingbat's post in the thread Hull cleaning with Like Like.
    I’m waxing have a 22’ Walkaround. It takes me a good 8-10 hours to compound, clean and apply the first coat of wax. Wait a week, then...
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    airshot replied to the thread Hull cleaning.
    Can't speak for salt water, but in the fresh water around me, the spraying auto waxes from Turtle wax works well. It only lasts a few...
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    airshot reacted to sangerwaker's post in the thread Hull cleaning with Like Like.
    Both the OP and myself only boat in fresh water.
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    i pay for most work on the engine, but it is cheap because it is an 82.
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    If you can and will work on the engine I would go for OMC or Mercury engines from late 70.es and up until late 90.es. Newer engines from...
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    airshot replied to the thread Hull cleaning.
    Neighbors use "Lysol rust and stain remover" for toilet bowls. Squirt it on, use a soft scrubber like used to get bugs off your...
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    airshot reacted to froggy1150's post in the thread Best way to fasten bow rails? with Like Like.
    Riv nuts/nutserts WILL fail. They are made for sheet steel. You can drill a hole in the center of your rail pad big enough to get a...
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    airshot replied to the thread Boat Cover.
    If you are going to trailer with the cover on, then get a custom made cover....costly yes, but they will last far longer. Already made...
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    airshot replied to the thread Best way to fasten bow rails?.
    When I mounted my tree kickers in my side x side, I used rivnuts and coated the outside with " goop". After it dried they have never...
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    airshot reacted to jimmbo's post in the thread Prop questions with Like Like.
    Going from 4600 to 5500 is going to require quite a drop in Pitch, about 4 inches. I would make sure the Motor is performing at its Best...
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    airshot reacted to jlh3rd's post in the thread Prop questions with Like Like.
    I'd prop it for hitting the higher rpm range, if not the max. Then when I add weight, the motor rpm won't drop below the min.
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    airshot replied to the thread Used or reman outboard.
    Depends on the rebuild....rebuilt to new factory specs, or rebuilt to acceptable running condition...
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