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    carpet bunks fell apart

    I have a 15 year old trailer. The carpet bunk fell apart on one side. The bolts rusted and the wood came loose. It was redwood 8 foot long and carpeted. My question is should I use redwood to replace the bunks or get some kind of treated wood instead or even get a fir 2X4 and put some...
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    3M confusion???

    According to a post on Boat Topics and Questions (not engine topics), 3M 5200 sealant is NOT sticking to stainless steel. I bought a kicker motor and bracket for my glass boat. I need to drill holes through the transom to install the 4 stainless steel bolts to hold the bracket. I looked for...
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    Need answers for used 6 horse Johnson

    Thanks to JB and others, I did find an outstanding buy on a '78 model 6 horse Johnson. The seller was a retired engineer from the Lockheed Skunkworks and he had an immaculate shop, immaculate house and yard, and the motor was carefully wrapped in layers of plastic sheeting and neatly stored in...
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    bracket brand for kicker motor

    Thanks for all your help on kicker motor size posted a few days ago. That was my first post on your board and I must say all of you are very helpful. I appreciate that. THANKS!<br /><br />Based upon your suggestions, I am looking for a Johnson or Evenrude engine in the 5-10 hp range with the...
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    kicker/trolling motor

    I have a '91 Bayliner I/O mercruiser that I have converted to a bass boat. I love to bass fish but my wife loves to troll. That is nearly impossible with the main engine as the speed is too fast to work the cowbells (flashers) properly. And it is hard on the engine to kick it in and out of...
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