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    fuel sending unit replaced

    I just got a new fuel sending unit to replace a bad one. Before taking out the old one, I took the wires and hooked them up to the new sender. When moving the float arm, the max reading I get is about half a tank...works great from zero to 1/2. I tested it with a meter and it worked the whole...
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    Bug bomb in the boat

    I have a bug infestation in my boat, especially noticeable when I keep it in the slip. Is it ok to use the store-bought bug bombs under the cover? Any problems with the interior or residual effects for kids? Thanks for any advice.
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    New fuel sending unit/old guage

    I need to replace my fuel sending unit, but am curious if I will have problems calibrating it to the old guage. Is it just replace it and go, or is there some rocket science involved in the cal? Thanks
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    Hour meter problem

    I just got a new Hobbs meter for my boat. The boat has about 150 hours on it, so I wanted the meter to reflect the total time on the boat. The meter packaging said it handles 4-40 volts, so I hooked it up to a 9 volt battery to start clicking the hours onto it. This worked great til about 105...
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    Can't find hour meter

    Is it not standard for an i/o to have an hour meter on it? I may be losing my mind, but the first time I looked at the boat I recently bought, I swear the guy showed me the hour meter. I noted the hours as what was advertised and evidently brain-dumped where that d@mn meter is. Is it possible...
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    Gelcoat ding repair

    Strong winds + a tight slip and I ended up with about a quarter size ding in my gelcoat. I live in a smaller town and cannot find anyone who will work on fiberglass. Talked to a big city repair guy who said I could fix it myself using a color-matched Spectrum Colors patch and paste kit...
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    tire is not the same size

    I just had one of four trailer tires replaced. The original tires were F78-14ST, and the tire company replaced the bad one with a Carlisle 205 75D14 (this new tire says on the side of it "replaces F78-14ST"). When I put the new tire up against one of the old ones, the new one is noticeably...
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    wet or dry storage pros/cons

    I have the oportunity to store my boat in a wet slip for about the same $ I can garage it. I plan on using the boat quite a bit this summer, so am leaning towards the wet slip. What negatives area associated with wet storage for 8 mos out of the year? Thanks in advance.
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