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    Thinking of trading deck boat for jet boat

    I would sell it. NOW It wastes money constantly.
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    Transom Hardware sealing issue

    I would never use lag bolts where water splashes up and wicks into crevices. Why not S S nuts, bolts and washers where needed ? I use Silicone sealant. Silicone is very gentile, when pulled apart with a hair dryer, to loosen it up. Done it.
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    200 HP Evinrude/Johnson Carb Kit and Rebuild

    How many tanks of gas have run thru the sparkplugs in the engine ? Pull them out See if they are coated a lot with black oil. You might just need new sparkplugs. Check and reset gaps BEFORE installing.
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    Jacking a pontoon onto logs/pvc to roll into lake

    While it is on the slope. Can you remove the 2 drain plugs at the rear to drain any water ?
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    No start after engine install. Need Help!!!

    I am great at taking apart anything. Put it back together perfectly ? Most times.
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    Good spray on weed killers.

    Borax and sugar in a bowl of water. Kills the queens everytime.
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    Good spray on weed killers.

    I have shifted To Borax and salt in parts of the drive way turnaround area. Get several years before animals bring in new seeds. In their poop.
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    200 HP Evinrude/Johnson Carb Kit and Rebuild

    E 10 with the Ethanol solvent in it can attack some plastics. Can you afford the 0 E gas ? Might stop the problems ?
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    First Watermelon of the year.

    Outstanding one. Never had it so early in upstate N Y.
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    Johnson water pump possible issue

    Plastic and diapers are common in my area.
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    1996 Yamaha 250 hard start after sitting on water for a while

    Maybe Depends on what the alarm module is feeling for water. Some, most, engines do not sound OVERHEAT at even 212 F. Steam can be coming out in cars. No alarm to warn you. They save pennies by telling you to watch the dash meter.
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    Need some advice regarding a fiberglass job in my fwd bilge area.

    I never block off any keel drain openings. That forward water MUST be free to get to the bilge pump.
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    200 HP Evinrude/Johnson Carb Kit and Rebuild

    What evidence do you have that you need to tear apart the carbs ? If you just feel like doing it ? Take it apart and have real problems after you reassemble it. You can make a simple problem into a endless series of .....What Ifs. Been there and screwed up perfectly good engines. Both of my...
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    1996 Yamaha 250 hard start after sitting on water for a while

    Excessively HOT engine. Crummy gasoline. I would get a infrared dot thermometer. And check temperature as soon as you stop the boat. But before turning off the engine. Next time. Before stopping the engine. In NEUTRAL hold the engine speed at a fast idle. To allow cool circulating water to...
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    Engine hour meter clicks with ignition on, but engine not running

    Normal logic...... If ignition key is ON ? Engine should be running !!
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    Good spray on weed killers.

    Airshot I had a driveway excavator reuse the stones in my 225' X 10' driveway. He then laid out a Recycled Asphalt mixture of small stones in the Asphalt. Packed it down 2 years ago. Has survived cars and smaller delivery trucks very well. $ 3,400.
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    1996 Yamaha 250 hard start after sitting on water for a while

    Mechanics that only do COMPUTER controlled engines. You are screwed by mechanics in your area.
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    Tillotson TC-5E float needle valve

    ALL idle MIXTURE adjustment screws. Are adjusted by listening to the SMOOTHNESS of the engine warmed up in forward gear. While the boat is moving in water.
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    '86 Evinrude 60 VRO E60TLCD with water in #3

    You are surprised by a 1986 engine having a problem ? Have a good mechanic check out the engine. Before you do more damage to it. Get the water out of all the cylinders. The Piston rings may be rusting now.
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    NYC Accident

    The mast was way taller than the bridge bottom. How did that happen on a naval training ship ?
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