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    Jeff J reacted to airshot's post in the thread new to pontoons with Like Like.
    Most tags figure 150# per person, how many adults do you know that weigh 150# or less.....probably not many, so use the total weight for...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread Retirement Financial Planing.
    Probably the most important thing is to start early. I know I wish I had started 40-45 years ago.
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    Jeff J replied to the thread What is your worst day on the water?.
    Rafting down a normally benign river. Rains had the river high and flowing much faster than normal but still no rough water. We got...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread power loss and shaking motor.
    A bad prop or a bent shaft can make it shake bad enough to put a motor into limp mode. Of course, the prop needs to be spinning for that.
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    Jeff J replied to the thread power loss and shaking motor.
    I don’t think I have ever run one that hard without the prop spinning. Losing power at higher rpm is generally a fuel restriction. Most...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread new to pontoons.
    I think the tag on the 25’ tri at work says 14 people. Some of that has to do with how it is configured. It is more of a weight thing...
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    Jeff J reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread Artificial Intelligence with Like Like.
    One of the facetube groups I am on for the 1957-1955 GM trucks recently had a poster use AI on removing the tailgate hinges. Those...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread new to pontoons.
    The third pontoon ads buoyancy so a tri would have a higher capacity than a 2 tube boat. I don’t have boats handy to compare placards.
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    Jeff J replied to the thread Non-skid for aluminum floors.
    I would use a no slip paint or paint additive. Wing walk compound for airplanes works pretty good. Much better than tapes if the surface...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread Best way to fasten bow rails?.
    “Rivnuts eventually just spin in fiberglass BTDT, have two rivnuts that require someone to reach up underneath with a vicegrip” I have...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread Best way to fasten bow rails?.
    Interesting problem. The issue I see with rivnuts and blind rivets is they are likely to crush fiberglass while being set. They also...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread Over Voltage Condition.
    Cleaning the contacts is always a good first step. You can also use your digital volt meter at the gauge to see if the voltage drop is...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread How to remove pressed prop hubs before recycling.
    I just throw the complete assembly in with everything else when I head to the scrap yard. I threw a prop, lower unit and a lawnmower in...
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    Jeff J reacted to dingbat's post in the thread Need A Metallurgist's Advice with Like Like.
    Most aluminum alloys are not readily bendable with heat or no heat due to its crystalline structure. Since it’s bent, we know that it’s...
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    Jeff J reacted to froggy1150's post in the thread Need A Metallurgist's Advice with Like Like.
    Also aluminum will go from solid to vapor puddle without warning
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