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    Boat Cover Repair?

    Just understand that if you intend to drive the boat on the highway, some of these approaches may not last long.
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    Lower Unit Oil Leak

    I wiped the oil when I started this thread. Hasn't seeped a drop since.
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    Trailer Set Up

    You definitely need a bow eye. That setup with the eye up that high is certainly odd. I like the idea of the bow roller, but it needs to be lowered. The keel needs to sit on it, not against it. New carpet for sure. A roller on each crossmember is how my trailers are set up. I also prefer...
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    Boat Cover Repair?

    I ripped a cover once. It was brown cotton twill canvas. My wife's standard sewing machine handled it nicely. She stitched across the tear to put it together, and then sewed a patch over the top. That boat was garage kept. The cover was only used for vacation travel, and for inside Winter...
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    Lower Unit Oil Leak

    It smells like oil. I smelled a bottle of gearcase oil and it does not smell like that. I must say that I don't believe it was leaking all Winter because the puddle just developed recently. It was a very cold Winter - we had single digits for 2-3 weeks. And when I say "puddle", it's more...
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    Lower Unit Oil Leak

    I guarantee that not a drop was spilled. This is the easiest engine I ever did an oil change on. The drain plug is on the side of the leg. It has a fitting to attach a hose and it drains right into a container, not a drop to spill. Even the oil filter has a trough under it, also fitted with...
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    Lower Unit Oil Leak

    Gotcha. I never pulled a lower unit before. I just assumed that there was gear oil back there. It's not green, so I'm guessing it's engine oil. For it to leak out there, wouldn't a large amount of engine oil have to leak down there to fill the cavity? The oil was changed and topped off...
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    Lower Unit Oil Leak

    There was no water intrusion last Fall when I changed the oil. It has not been in the water since then. I can see where the oil is seeping out. It's from the seam where the lower unit meets the mid section, which is just above the AC plate. I don't believe there is a gasket there. Isn't...
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    Lower Unit Oil Leak

    My plan was also to check the engine oil. But if it was, how did it get down there? A spill is not feasible. I wipe everything down meticulously. I'll give it a try, but I don't think there is enough there to get a good smell. Why won't a bolt tightening not help? I'm assuming some came...
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    Lower Unit Oil Leak

    2019 Mercury 4-stroke 150 HP. Looks like a minor leak emitting from the rear end of the lower unit, where it bolts on. The motor has very low hours and is always garage kept. Fresh water only. I noticed a slight drip of oil after sitting all Winter. The oil is puddling on top of the AV...
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    No dipstick on 1989 era 3.0L?

    OK, now I get it. It's the furiners.
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    No dipstick on 1989 era 3.0L?

    We have a 23 Traverse and a 25 XT5. Both have dipsticks. Previous cars were 2017, 2016, 2011, etc. They all had dipsticks. Can you give an example of a car that doesn't?
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    Aluminum Boat Paint

    I use Moeller for aluminum outboard motors. However, with the seats and everything a spray can would not be too convenient to use on a boat. I checked and I can't find where they offer a brush-on version. Rustoleum DOES sell an aluminum primer in quarts. The TDS sounds good. I just wonder...
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    Aluminum Boat Paint

    Just finishing up the restoration of a 60 year old tinny utility. The only thing left is to paint the inside deck (floor). It is green now, and mostly intact except for spots worn from feet. Looking for recommendations for a brush on product. Looking for flat green, could be non-skid, but...
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    Getting impatient

    No Spring work for me. I only maintain in the Fall just before deer season. My annual procedure is to fill up the gas tank just before I back her in the garage. Half the morning to change the fluids, and the afternoon to polish the upholstery and hull. The corner of the cover is easy to pull...
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