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    Tools for the boat

    I was thinking about what tools I might need now my boat is too big to paddle back to shore. On the boat: -screwdrivers -wrenches SAE -pliers -crescent wrench -small vice grips -electrical tape -wire strippers -extra wire -electrical tape -multi meter -marrets Off the boat: -sockets -extra...
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    What skis to get?

    First I will say I am on a budget and am looking to get a pair of skis to see if I like skiing as much as I did when I first tried it years ago. I am looking at the Airhead AHS-1300 or the AHS-1400 wide body ones? Also recommendations on rope selection?
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    Only transom skin?

    I was looking today before I mounted swim platforms and I found that the top half of the starboard side is missing the wood. This is not the only place where what I think should be filled there are gaps. Second largest is the bilge on the sides at the back, we thought maybe a design issue, now I...
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    Steering off by 1/4 turn

    I have an older (1977) rack and pinon steering system. I can not figure out how to adjust the steering wheel to make it go straight when the motor is straight ahead. It has a little knob just above connected to the steering column but it is stuck in place so I have not tried to move it yet as I...
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    Skeg bent

    I bought my boat last year and a such I am still learning things about it. I noticed today when I was changing the lower unit oil that the skeg was bent to the left a bit. I knew it was broken off a bit but didn't know about the bend. Could this be the cause of my hard right steering issue? If...
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    Making seats with bolsters

    I asked on here not long ago about carpet and marine vinyl because I am thinking of redoing the inside of my boat. I am now thinking about what I want for seats because I am not a fan of the back to back while they offer good storage they just are not very functional IMHO. So for the back it...
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    Damaged coverings

    My boat is a bit old so the coverings on the inside are showing their age and some are falling part if you touch them. This has made me consider replacing them all, that being the dash sections, the side pieces and the seats. I have looked around and found some marine vinyl but I am not too...
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    Water on inside of transom

    So I am clueless on why water might be on the inside of my transom. I thought maybe a leak so I figured if it was a little extra water could not hurt so I sprayed it down from the topside and the stern but nope no more water. I did dry it first to see. Confused I left it for a few hours thinking...
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    Remove carpet?

    So my boat has back to back seats with red carpet around them on the desk and under them in the storage area. I am not so sure about keeping to carpet, it is old and nasty likely from 1977. Would it be a bad idea to just remove it and go with a fiberglass deck? I am just worried about how slick...
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    Changing lower unit oil

    I went to change the lower unit oil today and can not find the screw/plug to drain it out. I checked the manual I have and it is just not there. I spent what has to be a good 15 min going over and over it but nope not there. Motor is a 1977 Mercury 850. I do see a flush screw and another one...
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    Brand new cover leaks bad

    I bought a new cover in late fall on clearance and got a great deal on it. So I put it on this spring and last night was the first real rainfall. Wow does it leak, water did pool too but that is because I forgot the pole.. It did leak though where the cover was tight too which makes me think I...
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    Marine gear oil vs car oil

    I was talking to someone and they said that if I found the right car oil that the only difference would be a certain additive in the marine gear oil/lube. Is this correct and would anyone know the type of oil I would need to buy?
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    Help deciding on new prop

    So my old prop got damaged when pulling the boat out this spring and I need to replace it. I will be keeping the old one as a spare as it is not too bad. Currently it is a 13.25" by 17 I am thinking I would like to go to a 19 pitch but am not sure. The motor is a 1977 mercury 550 and I had it as...
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    Power trim not working

    My power trim on my 1977 Mercury 850 is not working right. It 'falls' down slowly while on land until it is vertical and also when on the water under way it tends to not stay where it is put. This would not be a worry if it was safe for towing and driving it but I am not so sure. I do have a...
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    Bilge pump

    So my boat does not have a bilge pump in it (it is a 1977) so I am using one I had around from another boat. My question is do I use a thru hull fitting on the transom and pump it out that way or is there a better way of doing it? I have ordered a plastic fitting and am hoping to use that if it...
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