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    Cross country trailering advice/tips

    I have used them for years as well. No issues, but I do buy the good ones not the cheap versions, and as mentioned, still do routine maintenance and a full repack every other year.
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    Cross country trailering advice/tips

    I carry a scissors jack as it works well for both my boat trailer and my side x side enclosed trailer. If I find a questionable condition on one if my 2 hr stops, I can quickly slide the scissors jack under the axle and lift that tire/ wheel to get a better feel for what might be happening. If...
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    Outdrive will not go back into transom

    Yessir.....bought a cheap ATV jack at a garage sale, added a few 2x4's and ended up with an out drive jack. Made the job so much easier and a pair of castor wheels made it easy to move around...
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    Can I put a 28 hp Johnson on my 14' Aluminum Sea King?

    If you knowingly overpowered your boat and get involved in an accident, even not your fault, you could be sued for neglegence. Risky move no matter what....your insurance may not cover your overpowered boat.
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    Scientist claim to have brought back Dire wolf

    When a scientist was interviewed, she stated " they look and act exactly like Dire Wolves".... How would anyone know, last one was 13000 years ago, so who was there to know that ?
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    Scientist claim to have brought back Dire wolf

    According to my news broadcast, they have been extinct for 13000 years !! Had to rewatch the broadcast a couple times to be sure I heard that correctly....how do we know what they looked like and what their traits were like ? For all we know is, they created a white dog to make themselves...
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    engine rear main seal ? on a 84 3.0 liter merc

    Consider this....look at all the time and effort it took to pull the engine, dissassemble, reassemble and reinstall the engine in the hull. Why would anyone want to go cheap so they could do all that again sooner ? Do it right the first time then enjoy your labor for a longer period of time !
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    Topped off battery with Distilled water....Why not with battery acid???? Opinions???

    Use a battery maintainer rather than a trickle charger, while similar, the maintainer will not boil out any water and actually cycles your battery for longer life.
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    MONO/ Tecumseh 6 HP? Need info

    Years back I owned a MONO outboard motor, single cylinder but only 3 hp. Ran great, used it on a rental rowboat to go perch fishing. Can't remember any of the specs other than a 32 to 1 oil ratio. If you have any pics, please post them.
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    Cross country trailering advice/tips

    Sounds love me you have things covered. On longer trips, I find myself stopping frequently, at least every two hours for a quick leg stretch and to check hub temps on the trailer. To easy to get butt lag on longer trips, much better off to make a quick stop to keep circulation going and keep...
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    cooking

    Same here, used to have an excellent bluegill lake, private but knew a landowner so I fished it often. There were many days that we threw back anything under 9" as being to small !! Unfortunately my friend passed away about 12 years back and the property was sold, so now all perch and a few...
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    cooking

    In my area, Turtle is a delicacy if prepared right. The trick us to make a flushing tub....leave them in there for a few weeks to a month with running water to flush the mud and scrap out of them. Without a good flush they do taste like crap!! After a good flush, even the meat gets much...
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    cooking

    Here in our area, the yellow perch is popular and plentiful in Lake Erie if you can get out to catch them. My family loves them, I have a boat and enjoy catching them and I clean my own so they are bone free. Some of the local retailers sell these fillets for over 20 bucks per lb ! I tell my...
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    cooking

    Way to go....ya got me drooling all over my tablet !!
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    Random

    Appears the river overflowed into your hunting grounds !!
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    Mercury 80 won't crank with plugs installed

    Bottom line is....there should not be liquid in the cylinders like that...you have a problem but I can't say what it might be. Better to get it looked at by someone that knows.
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    1959 Evinrude 5.5hp 5518 prop install

    Sure you have the right prop ? Typically they slide on with ease if the shear pin is centered properly..and the shaft is greased.
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    Outdrive will not go back into transom

    The alignment tool also aligns the bearing to make the shaft go in easier. In all my years of boating (60yrs plus)cutting corners never worked for me....
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    Anchor Industries Deckette Pro 160 16 foot Specs

    Old fiberglass boat from the 80's or before ?? Wooden structure will be rotten for sure, acts like a skeleton for the fiberglass, once that skeleton is rotted the glass hull can fold up under pressure. No way would I hang any type of outboard motor without some deep digging unto the hull...
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    1956 22ft owens daycruiser mahogany plywood factory set up for an out board

    Very cool looking, need more pics please !!
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