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    Small cheap roof for storage?

    One of the event canopies would be destroyed in minutes. I've seen it. The frame, in the woods, all bent and contorted. Even some of those portable carports are crap. My neighbor had his jeep under one of those. It had a bow shaped top, so you would think snow would just fall off of it. I...
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    Gear Lube Hose

    Notice that bottom photo in post #8. That's the inside portion of the bulkhead fitting. That's what you are looking for. That's where that hose connects. If that is broken, you have to pull the stainless steel "E" clip and pull the fitting out from outside the boat. The loose end of your...
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    Gear Lube Hose

    Oh, I hope you have access. Mine was real difficult to get to with the 4.3L in there and I have the large engine bay with the big sun deck covering it, not just a dog house. Theres a through the transom gear lube bulkhead fitting going through the transom. That's where that hose connects...
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    Gear Lube Hose

    Inside: Which end of the hose are you talking about? At the reservoir or back at the transom? Outside: Out drive side or transom side?
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    Can't see my boat

    Ouch!
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    What is the best easiest way to clean hull?

    I use oxalic acid. It comes in powder form and you mix it with water. It's what makes up most toilet bowl cleaners. You can use toilet bowl cleaners, but this stuff is the real deal. I wet down the trailer and the ground first so they won't be affected too much. I think it will stain a...
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    Thrust washer issue

    That doesn't look right to me, but I know nothing about outboards. I see the new one has a part number engraved in it. Does the old one have a part number on it? Do all the dimensions between the old and new one match up (besides the inner hole)? Does the old one mate up with the prop...
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    Gimbal bearing mystery

    Aren't the new gimbal bearings factory sealed? Like most ball joints in our land vehicles. No need to worry about greasing or grease impregnation. My new one was sealed. No worries about lining up the hole with the grease fitting. No greasing needed at all.
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    Minimum MPH Boat/Motor?

    I don't get it. Change props, add this add that..... Why not just get a proper trolling motor and be done with it? That's what they are for. They work real good! Bow mount is the best for preventing the bow from wondering back and forth, if it's a V hull. You can go with a cheaper and easier...
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    Mooring cover

    Use the marker on the underside of the cover. The previous owner of my boat drew an arrow under the very front of the bow cover. After a while, I really didn't need the arrow. I can tell what goes where from repetition.
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    Fun with a tube

    Depends on the configuration and size of the boat. The size of the tube would come into play too, especially if it's a small boat. Outboard or I/O would maybe make a difference. Again, depending on the boat. Most just tie it somewhere up onto the back of the boat. Some pontoons have tops and...
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    How to fasten clear vinyl sheets to plastic lattice?

    The frame idea is a good one. Similar to the furring strip idea. Though I would probably leave it up permanently. The vinyl shouldn't be very noticeable since it will be mounted on the inside and the lattice is the type with the smaller diamonds. I appreciate all these great ideas from everyone.
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    How to fasten clear vinyl sheets to plastic lattice?

    Uh, duh! Why didn't I think of that????? And I'm an electrician!!!!! And...I have bags full of them. And to really prove I'm losing it, that's how I held the plastic on last winter, but there was no lattice. Now there's lattice so I guess my mind just took a different path. I was in carpenter...
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    5.7L 1984, Rough idle at start up, then ok after a minute or so

    Hope you figure it out. I'm gonna follow your dilemma.
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    Got a new pal ;)

    Look closer, there's a 4 in front of that 9. $495...
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    Fender for Shorelander trailer

    There are a lot of online trailer sites, but as suggested, contact the manufacturer for an exact replacement. If you have a part number, that would help immensely. When I tore up one of my fenders, I contacted the manufacturer (Karavan) and they sold me exactly what I needed. The price was not...
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    Got a new pal ;)

    That's where in-the-waistband holsters are good. Just don't tuck your shirt in.
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    How to fasten clear vinyl sheets to plastic lattice?

    I like the furring strip idea! Seems a lot better than messing with adhesives. The lattice is plastic. I don't think I can staple into that, or can I? I'm gonna give that a try. Can't hurt to try!
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    No power to new Kenwood stereo reciever

    Glad you got it worked out! Just to reiterate, if you hooked up that yellow memory wire, watch that it doesn't drain your battery when you're not using the boat. It happened to me. I disconnected the yellow. I just don't use it.
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    How to fasten clear vinyl sheets to plastic lattice?

    I'm trying to protect the neighborhood cats from the coming winter. I installed plastic lattice, the one with the smaller diamond shaped holes on a porch that had existing wooden railings. I used the proper channel groved tracks that match the lattice, which supports and frames it out...
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