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    1999 Crestliner 2050 Sportfish transom raising

    As long as the well is self bailing shoukd not ve a problem. That extra 5" won't make that big a difference. An awful lot of work for little gain overall. Better to consider load balance, what weight can be removed from the back and moved forward. Can't believe how many mfgrs put heavy fuel...
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    propeller

    Then replace the one that was slipping..
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    my boat won’t sit on the front bottom roller

    From the pic, they appear to be added support. Without seeing the rest of the trailer, hard to say for sure.
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    Sadly a lot of motors will suddenly be for sale.

    Not only boats and motors but vehicles as well. We have a big auction house nearby, within the next 3-4 weeks I will expect there hugh parking lot to fill with vehicles, does every time a major storm comes thru....
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    Bone headed move - put the plug in with 3M 4200

    Thinking outside the hole !!
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    The End

    Not quick enough for me...very depressing to think boating season is almost over !
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    1989 Gran Sport 3400

    Generally you can hear them running, follow the tube and listen for the sound, it will be there ....
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    New owner 1964 17ft Westfield custom

    How do you know the hull and transom are solid ? What tests have you done to confirm this ? Previous owner drilled a hole thru the bottom ? All the way thru ? Did water leak in ?
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    Electric nightmare

    If you expect your boat to be reliable, you don't cut corners. Batteries need to be checked and maintained regularly. Wiring needs maintenence with regular checking of connections to be sure they are clean and connections are tight. Some folks get a boat and only use it once or twice thru a...
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    The End

    You folks must live further north, for me, ( lake erie) area there is another good month of fishing left, typically put the boat to bed for the year Thanksgiving weekend. Often a little sooner if cold comes in early..
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    Can skeg damage cause vibration/noise on plane?

    Very true but then the damage goes back up the line into the lower unit, which becomes far more costly than replacing an aluminum prop. All depends on how big a gambler you are.
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    Can skeg damage cause vibration/noise on plane?

    Right after checking the prop shaft to be sure it isn't bent !
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    Gas station floods

    Good to know but not sure I would want fuel from those areas !
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    Bunk rollers

    I prefer to use the wobble roller units as they fit/ support the hull better. On aluminum boats you can't have to many rollers. To few and it will dent the hull.
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    Can skeg damage cause vibration/noise on plane?

    Just one blade out of whack can cause a vibration even with no pieces missing.
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    Mid1980's Mercury 2cyl 35hp Spark Plug Question

    For general use your ounce per gallon on Sea Foam is rich....., at the end of the season then your good. If your running rich on your oil mix you might need the extra Sea Foam....personally, my luck has not been good with Champion plugs in Mercury motors, in the older OMC engines they were...
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    Mid1980's Mercury 2cyl 35hp Spark Plug Question

    Forget the last guy bulb tester, you need one that can adjust the gap the spark will jump and that should be around 3/8" as a minimum...600 rpm in gear in the water underway ! Adjusting in a barrel or on muffs is just a rough adjustment. While underway in the water for all final adjustments ...
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    Will not pee

    Your impeller is above those water inlets where the muffs go. Need the water up to and above the impeller, thus over the cav plate when in a barrel.
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    Gas station floods

    Pics in the news were at the top of the pumps, gotta assume that is over the vents....
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    Gas station floods

    Watching the news on the current Helene hurricane, I see numerous gas stations flooded with many having water up to the top of the fuel pumps ! Watch where you buy fuel if you live in any areas affected by this hurricane and other flooded areas. Talk about getting water in your gasoline....the...
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