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    Top speed?

    I have a 16' Sylvan aluminum side console with a 40 hp Merc classic two stroke. My boat is rated for 80 hp...no way would I want an 80 hp on the back...I can get 32 mph with just me and 28/29 with two and fishing gear. What is your definition of underpowered ? I mostly run lake erie, very rare...
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    Got my new stainless tilt release valve, and it shows up like this. Ugh.

    Very cool aerial pic !! Drone??
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    "Flat" pontoons

    If the dents/ bends are severe, the aluminum may be cracked. The aluminum used in boats and pontoons is tempered for strength. When impacted they may crack and while they may not leak now...they could in the near future. Being in a remote area is not a safe place to test it...
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    Looking for a 1975 StarCraft American 16’

    Keep in mind that an old glass boat like this has probably suffered from wood rot in the skeleton of the boat. Major work will be needed to make it safe for you and your family.. I understand your reasoning and sentimental value, but...lots of time and work will be needed to make it good...
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    Ideas on a 1999 Sylvan 1600 Adventure

    I have a Sylvan16' side console with a 40 hp and get just 31 mph. If your 75 is in top running condition, my guess would be around 40 mph. Not familiar with that exact model but pics would help. I can say that I really like my Sylvan, great aluminum boat...no leaks..not one !!
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    Oar length

    Short oars are not the issue...distance between handles when your sitting in the rowing position !! If to far apart it will be difficult to row. Handles should be about a foot apart maximum for the rower. Then distance to oar lock, then distance from oar lock to tip of paddle. But that...
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    Replacing Keel rollers

    By all means replace with the yellow type rollers, not the black ones !! The yellow type will last many times longer and I haven't saw one split open like the black ones do. When my boats sit on their bunks or rollers, the keel rollers just carry a little weight, only the rear keel roller is a...
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    Short shaft kicker?

    Because you going slow, probably not more than 6-8 mph, having the prop below the bottom of the hull is not necessary. Just make sure the kicker is deep enough in the water to draw what it needs for cooling. I use a little 2.2 hp and mount it to the side of my main motor. The prop does not...
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    1987 Glasstream ProBass 1550 'restoration'

    Remember not to drill thru, you just looking for trapped water/ moisture and the condition of the wood chips comming out. There is wood inside that fiberglass which acts like a skeleton. Fiberglass is not that strong without a skeleton. In modern glass boats, they make fiberglass logs and...
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    2000 70 hp Low rpm under load

    Can't have to many filters with todays crappy fuels. My fuel goes thru 3 filters before reaching the carbs.
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    Cleaning fishing rods

    Decided to try cleaning some rods and reels today. Used simple green, some dawn, ended up needing a scruffy pad and a brass wire brush along with a skotchbtite pad. Now that was a job !!! I will admit, those minnow scales have been building up for 5-6 years. They would make an awesome glue ...
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    Cleaning fishing rods

    Your probably correct, but that should not bother anyone. The reason being that jet airliners dump millions of gallons of jet fuel ( kerosene) into the oceans, lakes and over land each time an emergency landing takes place. Can you calculate how many squirts of WD40 it would take to equal an...
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    Was gonna go for shoulder holster, but I got this nice one for my 357

    As an older gent, I have a sneaky pete holster with a medical insignia on it....at my age, no one thinks anything of it....
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    1995 Mercury 40hp 2 stroke- It Cranks, Has Spark & fuel. Won't start!

    Compression on all cylinders ? How much gap will the spark jump?
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    Mounting Bolt Compression of Transom

    Most rot/ damage is from the bottom up, check closest to the bottom for most accurate reading...good luck. Thst sunken bolt is not a good site !!
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    How on EARTH do I get this thing off?

    Gotta buy some tools and use some labor or buy a new one...no easy way around it.
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    Now I went and did something.

    I find fishing to be much easier than hunting and dressing a buck. But, I have neighbors that prefer the hunting...we trade meat..venison for perch !! Makes us both happy !!
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    1987 Glasstream ProBass 1550 'restoration'

    If the wood was ever soaked and not thoroughly dried it could still rot. Due to age and wood being enclosed in glass resin, it is something that should be tested. Sounds ugly, drilling a small hole but a simple test that could keep your boat from severe damage with you in it. If the boat has...
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    1987 Glasstream ProBass 1550 'restoration'

    One good way is to drill from the inside a small hole ( not thru !). and examine the wood fibers or chips and see if they are dry and not musty smelling or wet. Rot takes place from the bottom up so drill as low as possible. If the wood is good, fill the holes with marine sealant. Hopefully...
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    Cleaning fishing rods

    Some years back there was a TV fishing show where the fisherman dunked his lures in gasoline then fished with them. Yep, he caught fish...some bite by smell /taste and some bite by reaction/ aggression. I don't use lures very often and the type I do use are more reaction type, but thanks for...
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