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    Cross country trailering advice/tips

    Verify the speed limits, in Ca it's "technically" only 55. Maybe different in the states you'll be traveling thru. Do you have a towing service such as boat us?
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    Topped off battery with Distilled water....Why not with battery acid???? Opinions???

    Yup, I agree with all of the above. If you have a constant trickle charger on the battery it can boil off the water too.
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    swap a microwave for a larger refrigerator

    How would the power requirements be affected with any change?
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    Anodes for Yamaha outboard...Zinc or Aluminum?

    I'd stay with zinc.
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    Rubberized or Epoxy undercarriage roll on for salt water trailer?

    My twenty something year old galvanized trailer is only used in saltwater. I do rinse it very good with freshwater after every use. I have been using this stuff for several years. If you get it on anything it ain't coming off, skin included. I do have to touch up every couple of years but I'm...
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    IBOATS site no longer has annoying garbage all over it !!!

    same here.
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    Boat Battery Questions - Cranking

    I installed two group 27 Interstate batteries in my boat several years ago bought from Costco because of their return policy. After a few trips out with my bait tank running whichever battery I had switched to run the accessories would be running down near the end on the trip. Long story short I...
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    Outboard ran without water for about five minutes

    That makes sense. I only run my motor while I'm cleaning the rest of my boat and within sight of the motor/trashcan and run it no more that about 10 minutes before the water gets too warm.
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    Outboard ran without water for about five minutes

    Why would you say that? I've been flushing my F150 in a 96 gal trash can for years and did the same with my old 175 2 stroke with no issues.
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    Rotate Impeller on Occasion

    This is what a mechanic told me many years ago. He also said it keeps the impeller from drying out.
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    Outboard ran without water for about five minutes

    One thing to remember when running the motor in some kind of container, I use a 96 gal trash can, is to not let it run too long. After 10ish minutes or so the water starts to heat up from the exhaust but I also think it's the best way to flush the motor.
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    Electric wiring question

    I'm curious why you say " fuses take too long to blow - the damage will be done before the fuse "opens" the circuit." If the proper capacity fuse is installed why would there be damage done before the fuse blows.
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    Fuel tank

    I agree with the other guys. On my center console the tank is under the bench seat, very easy to access.
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    coast guard ratings plate

    As alldodge said, you don't need one.
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    Yamaha cavitation plate repair

    weld it
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