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Jeff J replied to the thread Loose Strap From Winch To Bow.

Took the draw bar. Coupler had a padlock on it but just had the stock pin in the receiver. I installed a locking pin to hold the new...

Oct 17, 2025
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Jeff J replied to the thread Loose Strap From Winch To Bow.

The only people to see my trailer getting stolen saw a pickup pulling an empty boat trailer. They said they thought it was odd but...

Oct 17, 2025
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Jeff J reacted to jlh3rd's post in the thread Boat is put away for winter. What to do every day ? with Like.

pontoon pulled today: windy...took three attempts oil changed oil filter changed engine flushed gear case oil changed fuel filter...

Oct 17, 2025
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Jeff J replied to the thread New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes.

The clutch story reminded me of another day in the same jeep where I came down out of Redington Pass and crossed Tucson without brakes...

Oct 16, 2025
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Jeff J replied to the thread New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes.

I drove all the way across Tucson, AZ in the early nineties in a 1966 CJ5 without a working clutch. Just killed it at stop signs and...

Oct 16, 2025
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Jeff J replied to the thread New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes.

The alternator puts out plenty of power to operate the computer but apparently the computer now shuts down the alternator if it doesn’t...

Oct 16, 2025
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Jeff J replied to the thread New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes.

I learned an inconvenient thing about modern vehicles today. They can’t cannot be driven without a battery. My 2008 F150 lost its...

Oct 16, 2025
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Jeff J replied to the thread Loose Strap From Winch To Bow.

Someone took my trailer while I was out fishing one day. Had to use my dovetail as a boat trailer for a few days. Pulled the receiver...

Oct 16, 2025
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Jeff J reacted to airshot's post in the thread How do I get that last inch? with Like.

Some folks can get away with cheating safety. Years back a fellow was in a crash while towing his boat. Yep the boat had no safety chain...

Oct 14, 2025
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Jeff J replied to the thread Anybody familiar with these "Spindo" repair sleeves?.

I just watched the video. It looks like the cup slides up against the shoulder and is held there with the o-ring and pressure from the...

Oct 14, 2025
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Jeff J replied to the thread Anybody familiar with these "Spindo" repair sleeves?.

I don’t see where it is a “repair sleeve”. What I have looked at and the video I watched makes it look like an enhanced or backup seal...

Oct 14, 2025
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Jeff J reacted to Horigan's post in the thread How do I get that last inch? with Like.

Rewind the strap around the drum so it comes off the bottom. Worry about getting it against the stop next time you launch, unless you...

Oct 13, 2025
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Jeff J replied to the thread How do I get that last inch?.

I agree but it seems like all safety chains/cables come attached to the winch post.

Oct 13, 2025
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Jeff J reacted to airshot's post in the thread How do I get that last inch? with Like.

Safety chain should go down to the tongue and have only enough play to get it attached. In case of an emergency stop you don't want the...

Oct 13, 2025
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Jeff J replied to the thread Water pump leak?.

The motor was probably hydro locked on #4. Water does not compress so the starter could not crank it. You would be looking at serious...

Oct 13, 2025

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