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    Cleaning spark plugs

    While at harbor freight I saw this pneumatic spark plug cleaner. It would clean the spark plug with spark plug abrasive. Anyone use one of these? Is it a good way to clean fouled plugs? Here's the link: http://m.harborfreight.com/air-tools/specialty-air-tools/pneumatic-spark-plug-cleaner-32860.html
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    Antifouling paint for sterndrive needed

    I need to paint my Mercruiser alpha 1 sterndrive with antifouling paint. The one I used for it last time (I forgot which brand it was) I swear it attracted the barnacles. The whole drive by the end of the season was completely covered in barnacles. And I used the boat almost every weekend for...
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    How much does the local marina charge for docking

    My local marina charges $70 per foot. What does the local marina charge to dock your boat?
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    Teak cleaning/brightening

    My teak swim platform needs to be cleaned and oiled along with other various trim. I have a couple bottles of teak oil. I need to clean/brighten it before putting oil on it. Anyone know of a DIY teak brightener/cleaner?
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    Rochester Quadrajet fuel problem

    So I just replaced the fuel pump on my 1987 Mercruiser 260hp V8 and I get all the air out of the lines. I replaced it last night at 10:00pm and decided to be nice and not start it up and disturb the neighbors. I try to start it and it would just sputter out. I would pump the throttle a couple of...
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    Fuel pump: electric or mechanical?

    My 1986 mercruiser 260hp V8 is in need of a new fuel pump. The one in it right now is a carter electric fuel pump that keeps blowing fuses and I don't know why it's doing that. So I can either replace the fuel pump with another electric one ($80) or I could switch to a mechanical fuel pump. Most...
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    Want to buy a new to me boat

    I've been looking for a larger boat to replace my 14' Tin boat. I still got my 21ft beast but it's still a work in progress. I found a 16ft MFG runabout on Craigslist for $550. It's a nice boat with a 40hp merc on it. The motor needs a starter. It all looks good and would be a nice boat for the...
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    Humminbird 561DI backlight won't stay on

    I've had my humminbird fish finder for 3 years now and it works great. Except for the backlight, it won't stay on! It turns on when I push buttons but it dims away as soon as I stop. Anyone know how to keep it on? I've been going out at night lately so I need to know the depth.
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    Transducer causing water to come in at high speed

    I just installed the transducer on my 14 ft aluminum boat about two week ago. I travel between half and full throttle most of the time. But the transducer is causing water to come over the transom into the boat. Not good. In 30 min I had two gallons sloshing around in the bottom of the boat. I...
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    Running two stroke oil through Mercruisrer?

    I brought my boat down to the boat ramp to check for leaks and stuff and a guy back his boat down the other ramp next to the one I'm using and tells me... "You know your registration is expired?" My boat has very little of an interior and was last registered in 2007. So i say... "Yeah I know...
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    Installing a transom transducer

    I just bought a humminbird fish finder model 561DI for my aluminum boat. I need to install the transducer but don't know where on the transom to install it? I know how to mount it and all that but the last one I installed on the transom didn't work at high speed (idk if it should work at high...
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    Still having problem understanding pitch

    I've searched on this forum and a little online and still not clear on how the pitch of the prop effect performance. My Nissan 18hp has a 9" pitch prop on it now. The range of pitch goes from 5" to 11.5". I want a little more speed and better low speed steering. It still has the original...
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    1988 Nissan 18hp update

    It's been two months now since my boats been in the water. I bought my 18hp Nissan back in March for $340 and only had a few issues so far, getting the lower unit off was the toughest issue. I've seen a great improvement in my performance. Cruising speed is between 16 - 20 mph. Top speed so far...
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    Quicksilver throttle control

    I'm almost done with restoring my 1986 Calais 210V boat! Just a couple of minor things that need to be finished (mainly upholstery and 1 seat). My throttle controls made by quicksilver works and functions perfectly without problems. It's just that it look really bad. Theirs a plastic cover that...
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    Found a sunken boat

    While kayaking at low tide the other day I stumbled upon a sunken Fiberglass boat! It's about 14ft long and capsized. No motor that I can tell, no registration numbers on hull, & hin is readable. It appears to have been their for a few years from a previous hurricane. The hull looks to be in...
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    Possible power steering cooler fix

    I just pulled the power steering cooler from my boat after discovering it was leaking. It froze up at one point and punctured a hole on the inside. I have a idea that could possibly fix it with minnimal cost. My idea is find a copper pipe that's very close in diameter to the inside diameter of...
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    Exceeding the max hp

    My cousin just got a smiliar boat like mine (Jon boat) same size just different hp ratings. Mine is rated for 18hp. His boat is rated for 15hp but he's got a 18hp evinrude on it. All two stroke so their in the recommended motor weight limit (about 10lbs lighter then max). I mean it's a 2-3 hp...
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    In water transducer install

    I had to order a new transducer and bracket for my Humminbird 561 DI fishfinder cause the boat fell off the trailer when I was fixing one of the bunks. Oops. I was going to take the boat out to do this but the local ramp closed due to damage. The next ramp is 10 miles up river but cost a lot of...
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    Ignition parts needed

    My current project is my 1938 Neptune 1A38 outboard. I had the motor running a couple of years ago and put in storage since then. I've completely gone through the motor clean and polishing it to a mirror finish. Beautiful with all the brass parts and Nickel plated parts. While going through the...
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    On board fire extinguisher halon

    My boat is equipped with a fireboy automatic fire extinguisher model 15CG that has a halon 1301 canister. I heard at the auxiliary coast guard that halon canisters should be replaced with new modern ones. Is this true? I know halon gas is very deadly because it replaces the oxygen. The system...
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