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    JimS123 replied to the thread Trailer bearing blowout. Need help with repair(s).
    Our journey to our Summer vacation is 200 miles on an interstate at 65 mph. We caravan - 3 cars with 3 trailers and 3 boats. We adhere...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Kicker motor vs towing.
    I have a Panther mount on 2 of my boats with kickers. These mounts are awesomely sturdy, and I use multiple boats thru bolted with a SS...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Kicker motor vs towing.
    Not necessarily. My last boat had an I/O with a built in tank. My 9.9 2-stroke used a separate 6 gal portable tank, stored under a...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Kicker motor vs towing.
    If you boat in small bodies of water with little current, have a cellphone and know that there are boaters that can help you, and/or...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Kicker motor vs towing.
    Calm winds, mid day Friday, full sunshine, the morning weather report said seas less than a foot. At the launch ramp the VHF weather...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Kicker motor vs towing.
    As a member of BoatUS, my towing policy is included. With 57 years of boat ownership behind me, I have been stranded in a boat 3 times...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Boat Recommendations.
    We boat in the upper Niagara River above Niagara falls. Safety has always been a concern. There was never an issue, nor did we feel...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread New Winch or Winch Strap?.
    If you have a spare tire on your trailer, naturally you put a tire cover on it. If you store the boat outside naturally you put covers...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Boat Died on the Charles River (Massachusetts) - Had to Self Rescue!.
    Rule #1 - ensure the fuel tank is full of fresh gas. Rule #2 - make sure the motor is running 100% on the muffs before you ever leave...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Question for People Living In NY.
    Not a way to go. They won't have a clue. They won't give you any info on the particular vehicle, even if they know the registration...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Question for People Living In NY.
    If he has a registration document in his name, and the document says "transferrable", you should be good to go. If a title is needed to...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread 1957 Johnson Seahorse 35hp value?.
    I can't answer for the previous poster, but IMHO it's Sturgeon Point, Lake Erie.
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    JimS123 replied to the thread 1957 Johnson Seahorse 35hp value?.
    Sadly, my 4-stroke Merc kicker would not start yesterday. A carb problem for sure. Since I don't have a tank to run it in and I didn't...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread 1957 Johnson Seahorse 35hp value?.
    The classic boat / motor market has slumped in recent years. My Lyman was appraised at $10K in 2005, yet last year I saw one sell for...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread transducer.
    Yeah you lost me here too. Maybe repost the pic with the ducer circled.
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