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    1976 888 Fuel Questions

    After being stored with old fuel, all gas lines should be upgraded !! And fuel filters added, can't have to many.....
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    Leaf Spring Shackle Question

    What kind of weight is sitting on the trailer ?
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    Batteries not charging

    Should have thought about that when I responded.....back in the days we did that, but with today's hi-tech electronics, not a good idea !! Showing my age I guess !!
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    Which Guides: roller or White tube, for new LUND 1650 Angler SS?

    I prefer the longer side guides covered with carpet, they typically just U bolt clamp into trailer frame. The guide poles are mostly for decoration in my humble opinion...
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    Batteries not charging

    Look around and see if you have an alternator/ starter rebuild shop in your area. They will know how to test it. Today's auto parts shop know very little unless you can find one with an old timer behind the counter. The minimum wage younguns have no idea.
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    Gas - Oil Mixture on old Evinrudes outboards

    Big difference in using a 50 to one oil ratio and properly mixing oil at a 50 to one ratio !! Often folks do not mix properly !! Worked at a Marina in my younger days, scary how some folks mix their fuel, no wonder there are engine issues !!
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    Dash got ripped out!

    To bad you couldn't catch the sob that took your dash !! I can't stand a theif.
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Awesome day, wish I were there !!
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    Went electric

    Tried going electric about 10-12 years ago. When it came time to replace batteries ( about 5-6 years ) they were no longer availiable. Tools had been upgraded and old style batteries no longer availiable. Happened to me twice, had to end up buying all new tools. There are places for...
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    Exhaust getting hot

    Read your spark plugs, to lean could cause high manifold temps
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    Non-Skid - Economic Options

    Years back I needed a non skid surface, so I rolled on a good thick coat of paint the sprinkled some sand from my sand blaster onto the paint. Let it dry then rolled another thinner coat on top. Worked great and lasted for years !!
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    Completely Dead After Rain - Can't Jump

    The battery may have an internal short that sucks the jump down in power so it doesn't work. One thing to try when that happens is to bypass the battery completely, use jump battery directly to the cables with no connection to the battery at all. If the jump works then...you have a shorted...
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    Went electric

    Battery life will get shorter as it ages....but how long before it becomes a problem ??? With small city size lots the electric options might be fine but with 5 acres I would need to many batteries. Tried the electric weed wacker, returned it after a week.
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    Wiring my 14’ sea king from scratch….help!

    Looks like way overkill to me for a small tinnie, just how much electrical stuff are you going to have ? No offense intended here, just seems like way over thought out. My 16' tinnie has trolling motor, all the electronics, live wells, pumps, sterio, SS radio etc with far less fancy system...
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    What model is my Maxum

    Before you start sinking money into fixing it up, do a deep dive into the sub structure of your boat. Due to its age, there is a strong probability that the stringers and transom will need to seriously work. There is a wood skeleton under the fiberglass that supports the hull, if that wood get...
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    Completely Dead After Rain - Can't Jump

    Can't speak for Volvo, but my Mercury user had a master breaker on the engine itself..if that tripped, nothing engine related would work. However the dash accessories would work. Just food for thought......
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    Need advice

    I have lived in the same area most of my life and been a boater since age 12, all I need to know is wind direction and speed and I can tell you what the lake will be like when I get there !! Know the area where you boat, become familiar with water conditions based on wind speed and...
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    Random

    The problem with all this prepackaged stuff today, you never now for sure what is in there !! Its a crapshoot unless you buy everything seperate to your own specs.
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    Random

    I have gotten into the habit of checking each wire in long runs before making connections. It seems much of the light duty wire today is if poorer quality than it used to be.
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    Gas and Ethanol

    Most E10 fears are from folks that don't follow simple instructions, as mentioned, drain excess fuel out of your motor and use fresh fuel each time and you will be fine...
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