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  1. capslock118

    best place to sell a boat online...

    My sig is my boat. I know from the FAQ here trying to sell goods in the forum is a no no. Because of that, I'll keep details at a minimum. Basically I rebuilt the trailer this year, and had a strict maintenance schedule for the engine according to the service manual and I've put a lot into the...
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    Can a vehicle by de-lifted?

    I am thinking of trading my dodge ram for a jeep cherokee. The jeep is lifted. (truck is too, but my eye is on a more family friendly vehicle trade) Can it be de-lifted - preferably DIY? I see lift kits online so I assume this is something anyone could handle - but maybe not? How can I tell or...
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    Old and new horns blow air but do not make a sound

    maybe I am deaf at the frequency both horns sound. Installed a horn last year, stopped working after one use. When I press the button, you can see the dials on my dash move around, the battery voltage drops too. All I hear is a little popping sound from what sounds like a diaphragm from the...
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    subaru outback 4cyl awd - towing a boat?

    I hate to ask this, because I am sure the response will be get the boat weighed. but the boat is in the water and inconvenient to get out; that's my excuse and I am sticking to it :) so - anyone pull a boat with a subaru outback? My boat is a 19' open bow sea ray with a '91 mercury v6 135hp...
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    Can you explain amp-hours?

    I feel like this is a 'after july 4th weekend and I have less brain cells now then I had before' kind of a thing. My battery, when fully charged, is rated for 105 Ah at a 20 hour rate. Does this mean I can draw 105 amps continuously for 20 hours before the battery is fully depleted to 10.5...
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    automatic bilge failed (luckily, manual override still worked) - recommendations

    I have the rule 500 bilge pump. My boat is at a dock the entire season. It's been a good pump since i've owned the boat from 2008. So what happens with this bilge is it suppose to go off every 2 min. for 3 seconds. If it "detects" water, it's suppose stay on until no more water is left. It...
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    Inconsistent and inaccurate readings from tach

    Hello, So this has been going on for about 2 years now, and this years first launch seemed the worst yet. My tach does not give accurate readings, I know this because of the following: -sound of the engine doesn't match what the rpm says -sat. the reading at idle was 2k (after a clean carb and...
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    What voltage level should set off a low battery alarm?

    I have a hummingbird 170 depth / fish finder. It likes to warn me about low battery by sending my a constant beeping noise. I looked through my settings and noticed that it is set to warn me about a low battery if it get's below 12v; which makes sense of why it doesn't go off when underway...
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    Bottom Painting on a trailer

    Hi everyone, I have most of my bottom painting done, well at least the first coat, for this year. The boat is on rollers, I want to paint where the rollers and boat meet. I don't have boat stands. Is it a fairly safe operation to loosen the winch and rear straps to move the boat just enough...
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    Can you check my math on BTU for home heating?

    We are looking to move; the house we are looking at is natural gas heated. Our house is oil heat so I am curious to know the difference in cost. What I decided to ask instead is, how much would it cost to heat my home with natural gas? Natural gas in CT is measured in CCF (or therm). 1 CCF...
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    Replace drum brakes with disc breaks?

    You should have seen my tires, they were embarrassing. Cracks and flat, I'm surprised I was able to use them for the last two years. The trailer just looks like no one has done any maintenance to it since it was built; I assume back in '91 which is how old my boat is. I tool the wheels off to...
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    reposition depth finder without ruining transom

    see photos below. I'd like to remove the screws and adhesive I used to bond the sonar mount to the transom, fill in the holes from the screws with 5200 or the like, then re-mount the sonar to a new location. (the gist of it is I was slightly off when I mounted it and the result is water spray...
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    Can mercury high performance gear lube be used on my outboard?

    I was going to buy the generic tc-90 gear lube as I usually do but I decided to go with "MERCURY MARINE Quicksilver High Performance Gear Lube" instead. then I get home and i read the description that it was for sterndrives and jetdrives. Reading some ads on the internet also imply it could be...
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    Bottom painting - general questions

    Bottom Painting: Quick questions about bottom painting: when buying paint, does it need to be shaken like paint at a hardware store? take a look at the pictures below: --though the boat was powerwashed last year, i take it I should scrape the left overs before painting? --take a look at the...
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    Polish/Wax/Restore gelcoat - how do I clean up stains/browning on gelcoat?

    Polish/wax/restore: I'd like to restore my hulls gelcoat, shes old and I'd like to make her look a few years younger. Here are some questions I have accompanied by phots; I plan on remove those racing stripes near the bottom paint: the blue here, this looks and feels like it's gelcoat that...
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    materials to seal plywood

    Perhaps I'm just missing the boat here, but I am reading a bunch of threads about plywood 'exterior vs. marine grade' and regardless, to seal it. I don't seem to be picking up what you would use to seal it with though. I've read one account of using epoxy resin. I go here and there are...
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    Is there a fuel line kit available to replace internal lines in outboard engine?

    I have a '91 outboard V135. The internal fuel lines are dried and cracked; i'd like to replace them before they become a problem. I go on the mercurypartsexpress website to find the parts number and prices to compare with off-market. The problem is, some of these fuel lines do not have a...
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    First time sailor looking to buy a C&C 25'

    Hi There, I have recently come to an opportunity to trade my 19' open bow for a 1975 25' C&C sail. I've never owned or used a sail boat before though I have run and used motor boats all my life; my 19' open bow is the first boat i've personally owned. I intend, if this deal works out, to get...
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    '90 135hp V6 blackmax outboard - carb and reed valves

    Hi, This past spring I was told by one mechanic that my reed valves need to be replaced. Another mechanic told me this doesn't make any sense and that after a little tuning the engine was fine. Engine worked great all season this year once it was in the water. At closing this year my engine...
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    marine plywood to place seats

    My local lumber store sells 4x8 "AB Marine Fir Ply' - 4x8 1/4" for $49 1/2" for $70 and 3/4" for $88 I have to replace the wood for my rear seats soon. At the very least the wood for flooring of the base of the seats need to be replaced. It's all flaking apart and soaked with oil from over the...
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