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    jlh3rd replied to the thread early spring maintenance.
    I must've tightened them ok because yesterday I ran the motor and no leaks. 🙂 I also must've installed the new impeller and gaskets...
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    jlh3rd replied to the thread Pushing Run-Flat tires to the limit.
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    jlh3rd replied to the thread Boat Cover Repair?.
    yes, It works ok. What I bought at the hardware store was just a small box so not much is in there. If I thought it did a great job I...
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    jlh3rd replied to the thread Lower Unit Oil Leak.
    I just think you had some anomaly. A one time thing. Oil got spilled or something. If the engine drive shaft area is leaking, you'd...
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    jlh3rd reacted to dingbat's post in the thread early spring maintenance with Like Like.
    The industry-standard for tightening NPT threads involves counting threads after tightening by hand: 1/8"– 2.0” = Tighten 1.5 to 3...
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    jlh3rd replied to the thread Is my motor sitting to low?.
    point is, it's not a problem until it becomes one. There are basic starting points for rigging/propping a boat but final settings depend...
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    jlh3rd replied to the thread Boat Cover Repair?.
    if you can find a shop....then find one close......then wait......then repeat when the next repair is needed. gluing the strip on the...
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    jlh3rd reacted to dingbat's post in the thread Trailer tires. with Like Like.
    Just had a third set of Defender 2 on my daily (Civic) last week. Got 63k out of the last set. Put upper 50k’s on the previous two...
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    jlh3rd replied to the thread Boat Cover Repair?.
    I ordered a small roll of marine canvas, white, to patch my custom pontoon cover. I use the "5200" and Goop makes a marine grade glue...
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    jlh3rd replied to the thread Is my motor sitting to low?.
    not a false bottom, just the end of the motor pod for a pontoon. Mine is just an open rectangle, no vertical structures. As mentioned, a...
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    jlh3rd replied to the thread Trailer tires..
    Yep to all this. My tires are the 10" so I'm double sure with top ratings and inspections.
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    jlh3rd replied to the thread How to kill mold on billge/engine surfaces.
    will try the cleaning vinegar again, maybe I didn't let it sit long enough. Certainly safer than bleach.
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    jlh3rd replied to the thread How to kill mold on billge/engine surfaces.
    and then there are these out there that have no "specs" what-so-ever. Of course it says guaranteed value so I'd definitely be wrong...
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    jlh3rd replied to the thread How to kill mold on billge/engine surfaces.
    um...yes, it is. is this enough proof ? The first pic is Clorox....ok ? you should do more research before implying someone is saying...
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    jlh3rd replied to the thread Trailer tires..
    I get the highest load rating I can get for my tandem. Just 3 tires are still over the weight of the rig.
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