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    Man overboard

    He did the correct ....SAFE.... thing.
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    New boat owners leaving the hobby

    On topic again. It is impossible to buy a new car, house, 2nd house for summer, pay some of a education loan and have all on variable interest rates. And have a storm destroy all / most of the items. Luck is most important in a long life span.
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    New boat owners leaving the hobby

    My retirement boat would be a top floor apartment in the Clayton Hotel. Facing the St. Lawrence River below me. Spend all day watching the boats and freighters pass by. I have had my brand new retirement boat and shared it with the wife to boating parties. Loss of hand and eyesight...
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    2007 3.3l 250hp starting at 3000+ rpm

    I take the 86 Amendment. Thank you 99yam 40 (y)
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    Best Son in Law in the universe !

    Vinnie came over and helped me cut and assemble the wood foundation for a large storage shed. My daughter and me are VERY LUCKY to have him and his parents. :)(y)(y)
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    115hp 2 stroke on a Stracraft Mariner 21 ft?

    Take the motor out for a rie ...BEFORE... buying it. Cold start Run it until heated up. Come back to the dock. Tie up. THEN stop it. try to do a instant restart with no choke or advanced throttle lever. Ask to check plugs after engine cools down a lot. Haggle on price. Enjoy the motor.
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    2007 3.3l 250hp starting at 3000+ rpm

    Is that the cheapest way to build a choke system ?
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    Sunpad repair questions

    Can you slide the hinge SIDEWAYS a small amount to virgin wood ?
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    under skinning

    Do NOT do it !! You have no experience !! and likely no experienced help nearby.
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    Puffing steam out vents

    I see several gasket areas at where the 2 cylinders are very close. Very uneven colors of surfaces there. The seals at those close spots can warp at high temperatures. Been there. Cold they seal up
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    Monster.

    They and railroad locomotives are often 2 stroke F I.
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    New boat owners leaving the hobby

    The PM crapolla at several hundreds of dollars per hour ? + 300 % overcharging on parts. INFLATION every year is more than the last year. DUUHH Why I am only owning & using the bought brand new Lowe 16' with the bought brand new Evenrudes of 9.9 and 30 hp. Good enough for 600 ' from the dock...
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    Boat reverse polarity

    How about your charger is now defective ? Happens.
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    2007 3.3l 250hp starting at 3000+ rpm

    There is no way the engine can race way up. If the throttle valve does not ALSO open way up. A careful look down the carburetor throat while idling that fast. Will show it open a excessive amount for idle
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    Boat reverse polarity

    You connected the battery to the wrong battery posts.
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    Humminbird issues

    You get what you pay for ????? They are often all the same. Just more money for the same parts.
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    Do I need a trailer?

    You can use a cheap over the road utility trailer. Some are highway rated. It is lower and you can drive your boat right on to it. A couple of Ratchet Straps. Some cheap used synthetic carpet. Done
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    more lamprey info

    Drug addicts in Parliament cause the highest levels at their discharge pipe into the river. Look it up. History Channel special. World Trade Centers Towers, NYC, USA had 2 huge raw sewage pipes right into the river. We are not so perfect either.
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    Spray of water from exhaust manifold above O2 sensor

    Try patching it first.
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    New exhaust manifold advice

    The high failure rate of EPA mandated parts does not enter into being less GREEN.
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