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    disc brake

    On my first trip, I notice one of the trailer brake rotor is very hot to touch and the bearing buddies is quite hot during one of my stops. The other side was just warm. It has always been same feel but this time it was different. The boat trailer was laid up for a while on blocks with wheels...
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    synthetic oil

    Someone at dockside said if you use synthetic motor oil on your honda, you should not use regular motor oil anymore. I've used regular oil but changed to synthetic. I find the engine is a bit noisier with synthetic though not much. Mine is a 2000 9.9 and used mostly for trolling. I do not...
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    advice on trailer axle adjustment

    Trailer bunk extend 6" past transom which was ok, I use it as a step to climb onto boat. But decided to move boat/winches back. Marked original axle location for reference. Moved axle back and now have 7% tongue weight (after many tries) which is good. Measured axle from reference line, one...
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    dragged my motor today

    forgot to trim up when pulling the boat out and dragged the skeg. now bent a little. My worry - trim unit make noise. Trim unit work up and down but now much slower at lower end and unusual(hissing noise). What damage have I done? 03 Vmax 150 ox66
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    seafoam and stabil

    My buddy filled the tank on my boat after using it. He said about 60 litres to full and added fuel stabilizer(stabil). I always use seafoam mixed with gas. My full tank is 45 gals. NOw it has mixture of stabil and seafoam. Should I be concern? 02 ox66 150
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    motor guide bow mount trolling motor -

    65# 12/24 volt - Do I really need 24 volt If I only go out and probably use the trolling motor for 3 or 4 hours run time for the day? How long will it operate on 12 volts? What make battery is good? Boat weigh 2500 lbs with gear and family. Thank you.
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    dash mount Ritchie compass

    I saw one mounted and it looked great in the dashboard. It was mounted between tachometer and speedometer. I am planning to buy/install soon. Anybody have opinion on mounting a compass there.
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    vapor separator tank

    Owner's manual says "use 50 to 1 mix after long lay up. My questions - do you normally drain the vapor separator tank when winterizing so when starting first time after lay up, you can run fresh fuel at 50 to 1. How long do you run 50 to 1? I did not drain the vapor separator tank during the...
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    repacking bearing

    I am repacking the bearing on my 1 season trailer.<br />To remove the old grease from the bearing, is it ok to wash the bearing with gasoline and let it dry overnite or just palm the old grease with new one.
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    2003 and 2002 -150 hp ox66

    What's the difference between the two engine? 02 service manual is available but I have 03.
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    disc brake

    removed rotor and repacked bearing. Is it ok to leave the rotor out until spring or should I install it now and why? Any other suggestion for laying up this winter? '03 shorelander trailer.<br />Thanks in advance.
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    gear oil

    First time replacing gear oil on new engine 03 <br />vx150TLRB. Gear oil came out as bluish color. Called dealer (he changed the gear oil at 10 hr break in)and asked why different color than yamalube gear oil. Said we use Merc premium gear lube. My questions, should I continue with merc...
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    thru hull transducer

    Need your opinion, pro & con, of thru hull transducer on a aluminum boat. Thinking of a new purchase. Your comment will help my decision. thanks in advance.
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    prop size change

    How will the prop size change affect performance from alum 14 x 19 to SS 13 3/4 x19? I just damaged the aluminum and the SS prop in good condition is available for a good price. Should I go for it? What change in performance should I expect? I do have a spare if the change is not recommended...
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    bottomline specie select

    Worked for 10 years and all of a sudden after about 2 hours of use started to alarm. No indication of alarm. Immediately switched off unit. Turned on ok and few minutes will alarm and cannot be shut off at (on/off) knob. Disconnected power cable to shut off unit. Next day, tried again, same...
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