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  1. JimS123

    Need some help with winterizing - is it too late?

    By the time I got the round tuit the water was a bit hard. If I pour some anti freeze in the block, will it be OK? Should I keep the battery in so my bilage pump will still work? How can I get the cockpit cover snapped back on - it seems to have popped off the windshield. All kidding aside...
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    Exhaust Manifold Service Life

    I was reading the Q&A column in a major boating magazine and was surprised by the answer from their reputed "expert". The question was regarding loose bolts on an exhaust manifold of a 1970 3 Liter stern drive. The "answer" said that ....quote..."exhaust manifoilds are good for 6 years, 8...
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    Cold Weather Repairs

    The 8' fiberglass dinghy I bought last fall is upside down in the garage. My winter project is to make some repairs to the keel. Just laying down one layer of glass cloth over some gouged out spots. The repair needs to be functional not pretty. The "kit" I bought is polyester and the...
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    Fiberglass Repair Techniques

    If the repair is not structural, but just cosmetic, how thick can a layer of unfilled polyester resin be before it cracks or is too brittle? In other words, can you fill a 1/4" gap with resin and then coat over the top with a resin saturated mat?
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    Pond Boat Keel Repair?

    I've been boating for 55+ years and have built and / or restored several boats. My only experience in that regard is with wood. I just picked up a 1960's classic dinghy and could use a little guidance how to repair the keel, or even if I should bother with it. She's a very crude single layer...
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    Yamaha 25 HP 2-stroke stalls

    Its a 2007 model. Not oil injected - premix. Runs fine 99.9% of the time. I drift fish often, which involves a half hour drifting, then start the motor back up and run a mile back up the river and shut her off again. Starts back up fine first pull. Shift to forward and increase the throttle...
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    3.0 Points / Electronic Ignition

    When did Mercruiser make the switch away from points / condenser on the 3.0 liter?
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    Fire Extinguisher Replacement Date???

    In a recent thread (I don't remember which one) someone replied that fire extinguishers must be replaced 10 years after the date on the label. Since one of mine is already 28 years old I did a little R&D since I never heard that before. The old regs called for "servicing" by monthly weight...
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    E-10 Myths - Fact or Fiction

    Now I got your attention. This isn't a thread debating the topic - but rather a forum to maybe pass along some usefull info. We all know what to do to avoid phase separation... * keep the tank full (or empty) * use a chemical (no they are snake oil) * etc. So, for once let's...
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    1957 Mercury Paint!

    Here's one for the tower-of-power guys - the old guys that is....LOL. I've deviated from my Evinrude collection and picked up a Mercury Mark 10. Could be a '57 or a '58 - no good documentation on the serial # cutoff, so I'm stumped. Need some paint - could be "Matador" or "Buckskin Beige"...
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    Merc Mark 10

    Anybody got a pic of a 1957-58 Mark 10. Just picked up a pink one and can;t figure what year it is.
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    Shrink Wrapping?

    Back in the old days, "everybody" used canvas for winter covers. The "experts" said you couldn't use a plastic tarp because it would cause mildew. I personally have seen neighbors boats that looked awful when uncovered the next Spring. Canvas "breathes", while plastic doesn't. So, today when...
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    Shift Linkage?

    A buddy has a Bayliner with a 3.0 Mercruiser. Problems with shifting prompted some adjustment of the shift cable. Adjusted one way and it goes into reverse just fine. The other way forward just fine. But can't have both. Suggestions???
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    Evinrude XD-50

    No question here. Just a field test report. When I try a product that works exceptionally well, I like to pass along the info. After using Pennzoil 2-stroke OB oil many years ago and having a freeking engine disaster, I vowed to use nothing but Engine Manufacturer's oil in the future. I've...
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    2-Stroke Oil

    So the pundits here say synthetic is better than mineral oil. I don't want to debate that. What i want to know is if semi-synthetic is better than mineral oil, or worse than synthetic, half way in between or a total waste of money.
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    PT Plywood

    I understand the reasoning behind not using PT in an aluminum boat, but can it be used to replace the floor in a fiberglass boat?
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    General concensus on USA vs. China Tires?

    I haven't bought trailer tires in quite a few years. Back in the 1980's I bought 2 sets of China tires "made by Goodyear" and they self destructed in 2 years. Then I switched to genuine Goodyear (says made in USA on the sidewalls) and have run them for years with good luck. My 1999 trailer...
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    Fixing Loose Screws in Fiberglass

    Obviously, replacing the screw with a larger one would work, but in this case the fitting won't take a larger one without drilling. So, what's an easy fix?
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    What's Up with OMC Cobra?

    I would never consider buying one...I'm only asking for general interest. I realize they are out of business and parts are a problem, probably qualified mechanics as well. I figured they probably went belly up partly because Merc had a stong foothold on the industry and OMC just couldn't break...
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    Odd Day on the Water Today...!!!

    Calm winds, little boat traffic, blue skies and not a ripple anywhere. It started in the canal no-wake zone. Came across a go-fast with 2 young guys and their bikini clad girlfriends. They were impressing the gals by actually running at idle spped, not creating a wake. Then, we stopped at...
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