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    JimS123 replied to the thread Critters in My Boat.
    People with RVs have the same problem. It all comes down to the fact that if they have access, they WILL come in. Gotta fix all...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Testing Gas Flow on 82' Wellcraft Sterndrive.
    I had an I/O with a points distributor and it was an annual issue. Clean them, dress them, etc. Not hard, but I want to go fishing not...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Waterlogged foam?.
    Good catch. You need to look closely at the pics. With no foam under the deck (a legal requirement) it looks like the hull was...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Waterlogged foam?.
    Good question. I guess it needs more clarification. What does water line to the top of the transom mean? (that sounds like the boat...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Waterlogged foam?.
    Sounds like this could be a futile effort. 47 year old boats have little monetary value. Rotten boats have no value. Even if you do...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Topped off battery with Distilled water....Why not with battery acid???? Opinions???.
    Acid is put in when the battery is new. As the battery is maintained and used the water evaporates. Adding more acid later screws up...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Engine model number.
    A missing plate could indicate a stolen motor. Google OMCs database and look up your serial numbers. At the very least It would...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Lower unit gear oil - 2001 Evinrude 150HP FICHT.
    18 moths is a long time to keep oil oil. Google Evinrude owner's manuals and you will find one. You may have to pay for it. Evinrude...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Engine model number.
    The cowl will provide no insight. There should be a plate on the transom bracket that will tell it all.
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Testing Gas Flow on 82' Wellcraft Sterndrive.
    If it idles you got fuel flow. That's an early aluminum engine, and not one that is highly regarded. Check compression next.
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Cowling cover for 2001 Evinrude 150hp FICHT.
    I have 3 Carver outboard motor covers. One for a 3.5, another a 5 and the last is a 150. They all fit well and have a drawstring on...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread old pictures.
    90-93
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    JimS123 replied to the thread old pictures.
    My youngest son Jeff at age 11. Trolling in the Upper Niagara River - Tonawanda Channel. He landed it all by himself. Grandpa held...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread New boat owners leaving the hobby.
    I've been a boater for 70 years and a boat-owner for 57. If I can't handle it any more, send me to the nursing home. If I die before...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Modifying a 1975 Trail-R-Craft.
    The straps are angled the wrong way because the ratchet assembly was installed in the wrong place. They are not an optimum product...
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