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    Battery charger size needed

    They can, but need to be recharged asap. The longer a battery sets with a low charge, it will shorten its life. Even deep cycle batteries should not go below 50% of full charge where an auto battery should not drop below 20% on a regular basis. The LifePo4 can drop down 80% without a problem.
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    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Price out a new 150 hp outboard motor....your manifokds are cheap !!
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    Battery charger size needed

    If my batteries are really low, I go with a 4 or 5 amp charger to get them back up fairly quick, then switch to a small trickle/ maintainer charger and just leave than on until ready for use. If the battery is only 30% or less used ( still holds 70% charge) I just use my maintainer charger...
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    Why does everybody hate Force?

    Just like Fords or Chevys, what have you had the best luck with ?? Owned a couple Chrysler outboards over many years of boating. They worked OK but never top notch. OMC motors of the same hp would outrun the Chryslers. The OMC always idled much smoother and slower for easier docking. Always...
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    25 horse 74167

    Don't be afraid to buy a good factory service manual, well worth the cost and can make your motor more valuable when it is time to sell it. I find most of mine on Ebay or flea markets/ garage sales
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    Tire size mismatch question

    Maintenence us the real key to tire life no matter what name is on it. Been a boater for well over 60 years most all have been on trailers. I can coynt on one hand the number of tire failures I have had in all that time. I have had issues with the best and the poorest quality tires you could...
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    Just bought new boat, trouble first time out. Please help.

    The last sentence is the problem.....when getting a new to you motor, there is a checklist to go over before it goes in the water. First on that list is to replace the water pump unless you know for sure it has been done recently. Next is to change the lower unit lube to check for water...
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    Pre-project fiberglass boat structural repair planning questions

    If the stringers are bad...so will the transom be bad...sorry, but just the way it is !! Your best bet is to do some real testing so you know what will need repaired for sure.
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    Tire size mismatch question

    When I had my motorhome, GoodYear tires were not recomended nor were Michiliens, both were poorly rated for MH use...however Hankook tires were very highly rated so I bought them, ran true and lasted for years, they were made in Korea, great tires !! Lots of folks don't like Carlisle tires, but...
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    Thought my boat would be faster

    If its already been upgraded then your good to go !! Get your max rpm at wot and see if that matches the max rpm rating on the motor....that will show if you have the right prop on it. Gotta post some pics or her in action !!
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    Thought my boat would be faster

    Not to burst your bubble but...I would be really surprised if it wasn't water logged ! Feeling solid as a rock means nothing in glass boats, there are hundreds in junk yards the feel solid. Again, I mean no disrespect....but a 1981 glasser with wood structure issues would have to be stored...
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    Tire size mismatch question

    Tires in general now have shorter life spans than they did decades ago. Today you cant even get a puncture repair done if a tire has less than 1/8" tread left on it or if there is a wear strip on the tread. I started repairing my own tires as the dealers refuse to make any repairs due to...
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    Most stable hull design for trolling in rough water

    Bigger waves = bigger boat
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    Thought my boat would be faster

    Yep...gonna find your boat is probably heavier, and probably water logged, also trimming out will gain speed, gotta have the proper RPM, cant tell by ear!!
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    Tire size mismatch question

    What is wrong with 13" tires if you get good ones?? Why are they all garbage ??
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    Thru hull leak

    Or running at 30 mph and had a structure failure at that point ?
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    How would you seal these screw holes?

    If under cover, how much water is going to get in thru a screw hole with a screw in it ?? I wouldn't even worry about a few drips that might get thru...
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    1986 Invader v210 help

    Or...consider finding an aluminum boat, far less wood and much easier to replace if needed. They generally have a better resale value after fixing them up.
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    Can my old boat handle the power

    Being an older boat and fiberglass, the main skeleton of the boat was wood...in the transom and the stringers under the floor. Unless replaced within the recent past those are probably rotten and would not support the power of a bigger motor, and if really bad could compromise any motor. You...
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    Extending the life of primer bulbs and fuel hoses?

    Not an area I would want to stretch the life expectancy on a fuel line...to big of a safety hazard !! Fires and boats do not go well together.....look at all the money, time and effort we put into our boats, why would anyone want to skimp on a 50 dollar fuel line and increase the chance of a...
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