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  1. JimS123

    Rubberized or Epoxy undercarriage roll on for salt water trailer?

    In 1986 I bought a 22 year old yellow gator trailer that had more rust than yellow paint left. Wire brush on an electric drill, a coat of Rust Reformer, a coat of Rustoleum fish oil primer and a single brushed on coat of Rustoleum enamel. Now, it was only used in fresh water, but it spent most...
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    Rubberized or Epoxy undercarriage roll on for salt water trailer?

    I'll debate the Ziebart comment. When we first heard about the process several family members started using it. It not only added to the car's longevity, but improved resale value as well. In harsh Buffalo, NY winters, cars usually rusted out in 6 or 7 years. The last Pontiac we had...
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    How many very new 4 stroke engines will be running trouble free at age 50 to 75 years old ?

    Over the last 15 years I have bought 3 outboards from OnlineOutboards.com. A 25 Yamaha, and 3.5 and 5.0 Mercs. The bottom line price was significantly lower than from a local dealer. Hanging the motor and pouring in the free bottle of oil was the only prep needed.
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    How many very new 4 stroke engines will be running trouble free at age 50 to 75 years old ?

    My collection of 2 strokes is pretty big. But most are collectables. The two that are "daily runners" are 73 and 51 years old. They both run very good. I have five 4-strokes on 3 boats. They were purchased during the period 2015-2019, when I was between 66 and 70 years old. I don't know...
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    I have a boat I want to sell on Craig's list.

    With Craigslist you get an email response and then you can trade phone numbers and actually HOLD A CONVERSATION. With Farcebook marketplace nobody will call you even if you request it. They all want to send tweets back and forth. Those that DO reply are sellers that offer a ridiculously low...
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    I have a boat I want to sell on Craig's list.

    I do this all the time. Download the pics to a file on your computer. Maybe you need to e-mail them to yourself. Then, when you write the ad, when it calls for pics link it to your file. If you are trying to do it all on your phone, I dunno. I have found that tweeter phones and "real"...
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    Boat Battery Questions - Cranking

    The battery in my last boat was 8 years old when I sold the boat and it had no signs of going bad. My current 2 boat's batteries are 7 and 8 years old and based on my monthly maintenance regimen they are still good. My jetski battery is 9 years old, and still good, though it is an AGM so that...
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    Don't know what I got

    Yes, "boat people". Aye, there's the rub. Dad bought a little woodie with his part time job while going to High School. When he had to go off to WWII Grandpa took care of it while he was gone. After the war, marriage and kids, the boat was still there. My earliest recollection of life...
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    Boat Battery Questions - Cranking

    Personally, I only use Dual Purpose. It's worked for me for 50 years. If I ONLY got 5-6 years out of a battery, I would seriously look at what I was doing.
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    Don't know what I got

    Maybe for some of you. But not me. Except for a classic woodie, every boat I ever bought was brand new. Then, customize it to make it my own. Then, maintain it to stay in pristine condition. Then, make family memories that last a lifetime. That said, I have never had issues that I could...
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    100+ outboards

    Old story. I even forgot that I had posted. The bottom line is that today everyone wants a 4-stroke. Those that buy them don't care about the extra cost. Sure, there is a big following for old 2-strokes, and they won't pay extra for a 4-stroke, but THEY won't pay big bucks for anything. I...
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    Turbo tax

    I started my own business in 1999 and because of that I started using TaxActas opposed to using paper forms. I used it for 3 years and didn't like it because of some glitches. I switched to Turbotax and have been using it since then. One of the advantages is that it "remembers" your last...
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    Tachometer

    Thanks. You guys are great.
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    Pulling flywheel 1990 3hp

    Doesn't the broken part mate with the recoil starter? Any standard wheel puller should work. That surely looks older than a 1990. I have 1940's motors that aren't that corroded.
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    Tachometer

    This is the second time I saw this. Don't our Moderators delete this crap?
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    Keel rollers?

    THAT's the correct answer. If the bunks are adjusted properly you don't need to protect the keel. Adding keel rollers is done to make launching and loading easier. Properly adjusted keel rollers should take most of the weight. Side bunks are only to keep the boat from tipping over. If your...
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    Hydro sheild

    OK. I have been a believer in the Doelfin ever since Mr. Doelscher invented it. It mounts on the AV plate. The Hydro Shield mounts on the skeg. I think I will try a different mounting point.
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    Hydro sheild

    I was going to comment about mounting, but I decided to keep it to myself.
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    Does winter cause odd purchases ?

    Eons ago when I was a youngin, Grandpa gave me his old 10HP Wizard. My buddy was the only among us with a car, so we would go up the river to a local marina and rent a 14' tinny for $5 a day. The marina was way off the beaten track so they had only a few seasonal renters. The owner wanted to...
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    Does winter cause odd purchases ?

    I said "disassemble many parts". Like the mid deck, all the seats, bulkhead under the foredeck, the engine, floorboards, etc. I was able to do all the hull sanding in the cold garage, but outside painting waited until warm weather. That coal chute brought back memories. My Grandpa had the...
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