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    Vibration Sensitive Fuse on late model OMC o/b's.

    For those who might be interested, especially Corm. OMC (and others) use an automotive ATC style fuse under the bonnet as their primary fuse link for the starting and charging power. The problem with these fuses is they can become vibration sensitive and at increasing RPM's stutter in such a way...
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    Dual Battery Switch

    I'm planning to install a dual battery switch to better utilize both batteries in my bass boat. I'd bet the electrical systems in most boats float the negative side of the battery, but the outboard's metallic clamp to the transom might create a quasi-ground point for the electrical system. (The...
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    Changing a tire along side of the roadway

    If Fulton, Attwood, or some other jack manufacturer would simply listen, I think this idea is worth considering.<br />A conventional screw jack with a flat steel foot, rather than a wheel, could be temporarily attached to the side of a single axle boat trailer next to the tire needing...
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    Lifting an Aluminum Boat Off the Trailer

    I need to install teflon skid pads on the bunks on my trailer in order to get the boat on and off easier. The problem is, unless I wait until spring and float the boat in the water, I can't get to the bunks to add the skid plates without first raising the boat off the trailer in the garage. The...
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    Evinrude 9.9/15 carb - still won't plane

    I'm trying to plane a 14 1/2' Sea Nymph deep vee hull (FM141 series) and in spite of my efforts at tweaking the mechanical trim, my best effort is just under 10 mph indicated and no plane. The bow high attitude really creates a wake, so I know it's not pushing the boat as it should. Besides...
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