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    6gal gas tanks

    I am curious about the old 6 gal gas tanks. If in good shape are they still useable? Are parts available? Anybody know of person or persons who repairs these tanks? Mostly just curious, but now have one of them, came with an old Gregor boat...
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    frozen salt water

    Any of you all freeze salt water in the large soda bottles, and use them your ice chests? supposed to keep the beer and fish colder. old jim
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    Trailstar trailer from Suntracker

    My boat is an 18ft pontoon from Suntracker 2002 model year. I removed the inside guides to tarp the trailer. there is some rubbed places that have a bit of rust. need a way to cover these spots. I think the trailer is powder coated. Will some sand paper and a can of rustoleum do the job or do I...
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    antisiphon valve

    Why would a boat repair shop remove the antisiphon valve on the gas tank of my boat and replace it with a simple hose barb? A brass one at that. Regards, old jim
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    Splassh day

    Put my boat in the water Saturday. A real blue bird day. Abouy 80 deg. light wind. However about 2 weeks later than antisipated, weather turned crappy again today. However caught 8 kokes between the 2 of us. So thats my story for now. Regards, old jim
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    5150abf

    Where did 5150abf disappear too. Miss his knowledge bout the toons. old jim
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    motor oil

    My 2003 40 horse 4 stroke EFI OB has as it's top API oil rating as SF. I beleive the current API top rating is SN. Can I use this oil in my OB?? Thanks, old jim
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    EPAL electronics

    Has any one here delt with the above mentioned online store?? old jim
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    Splash Day

    Put my toon in the lake today. Whiskey Town Lake that is, what a beautiful day light breeze, maybe 80 degrees. Splash day was April 15 but the wind has blown continuosly all month. Slip is a little farther out on the docks but ok with me. Regards, old jim
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    filling gas tank in PU bed

    I have been told to never fill a portable gas tank while the can is sitting in the bed of a pick up. However with the use of plastic, or roll on bed liners does that still hold true?? Regards, old jim
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    Older Tracker toon

    So me and momma were at the outlet stores couple days ago. Spied a tracker toon across the parking lot and went to investigate. Really different bimini on it. The bimini came forward and it looked like a covered wagon top. Did not colapse when it was down like the present ones. This was a 70s...
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    Primer Bulb

    Just replaced the fuel line om my 03 40horse 4cilinder 4 stroke EFI did I mention Mercury outboard. So the primer bulb did not get hard after considerable pumping, but there was fuel in the line and the motor ran fine with the muffs on. Am I missing something? This is my first 4 stroke. Thanks...
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    fuel lines & hose barbs

    Anyone have any good tips on getting fuel lines onto brass or aluminum hose barbs? Something to make the job a little more plesant and smoothe. Thanks, old jim I asked this question on the Mercury outboard forum also.
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    fuel hoses & barbs

    Anyone have a good tip or two for getting plastic or rubber fuel lines onto brass or aluminum hose barbs? Hair dryer, silicone spray, dab of grease ??? Thanks, old jim
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    Level wind reel

    Is there another level wind reel, besides the Penn 309, that will hold `100 yds. of lead core line. I am talkig in the 50 to 70 dollar range. Regards, old jim
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