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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Exhaust manifold/risers/elbow question.
    In case someone does not know, a 1/2 FWC motor needs a heat exchanger in the boat to function. A raw water-cooled motor does not have a...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Another Flushing Question.
    Remember your outboard drains completely after you pull it out of the water. You are dealing only with the salty residue from whatever...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Exhaust manifold/risers/elbow question.
    Lou, The mating surfaces of the risers have the Merc gaskets on them, right? Those gaskets are for a 1/2 FWC cooled motor, yes?
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Power trim wiring.
    Did the prev. owner cut the boat wiring harness? That is the one with the circular plug and 8 or 10 wires. Generally, power for the PTT...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Ruh-Roh… a new gear case may be in order.
    Have you checked Sterndrive Engineering SEI? They make brand-new replacement gearcases for poplar outboards and outdrives. A new...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Solo 401k.
    I had some more aggressive funds years ago, before retirement. They went way up and way down on a weekly basis. I decided that slow...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Ruh-Roh… a new gear case may be in order.
    Mercury used to sell replacement skegs. I had one welded onto my gearcase some years ago. Some welders wanted me to drain and...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Solo 401k.
    Gee, I pick out some mutual funds from top companies (fidelity, Swab, T Rowe Price, Vanguard, etc.) that fit my investment strategy...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Exhaust manifold/risers/elbow question.
    Pull the rubber sleeves off the risers and look at the place where the cooling water mixes with the exhaust. They tend to rot/rust out...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Solo 401k.
    Traditional IRAs and 401Ks are tax deferred, such that they are funded with pre-tax $ and you pay income tax on whatever you withdraw...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Solo 401k.
    You can have multiple traditional IRAs, 401Ks and Roth IRAs. These can be Individual (yours) or "managed" by an employer. If they are...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Bed liner for fiberglass hull.
    Gee a gallon of poly resin and some cloth is less than $100.
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Can't get it to pump water, 35hp.
    Gee, I am not sure I understand your post. The housing is NLA, but the internet may have a used one somewhere. You may even find a...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Bed liner for fiberglass hull.
    If the hull needs waterproofing, why not use polyester resin and cloth where necessary? Bedliner would be a mess and not provide good...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Aluminum transom has had heat distortion.
    To fix it, can't you bolt or weld a 3/8" thick aluminum panel to the transom, gunwale to gunwale? Maybe remove the knees, and put the...
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