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    Smoking Engine and Mercruiser ignition switch question

    Block busting kits. I love that term. Its exactly how I feel about them. It seems so easy to use. But it is too good to be true
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    Covid!

    I have had it like 5 times, but it never was more than a slight cough. I only found out every time because of my grand kids. I self tested with one of those home test kits. I did not want to pass it on to them.
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    Nobody fishing?

    Consider yourself lucky. At least you did not have to deal with laker slime on the floor of the boat. Around here on Lake Ontario, we call lake trout "slimers" and mostly do our best not to catch them. They usually are in the 5 to 20+ pound range and are a last resort for charter boat captains...
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    I did another thing, ha ha ha I can’t wait 😁

    My father took a mauser from a german soldier in worldwar 2, I still have it. Those 8mm (really 7.92) carabins are as heavy as they are precise. It is hard to get ammo so I hardly ever use it, but they are hard to beat.
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    bonding keep to hull

    xxx
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    The End

    I fish Lake Ontario. When I still owned a rig with an outboard engine, I delayed winterizing until the beginning of December. When I changed to a 3 liter mercruiser, I usually just drained all the water out, but went on fishing and again did not winterize until the beginning of December. That...
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    Parking boat in driveway

    That sounds nice, but it must be a registered and insured car with plates in order to be legally park in a driveway
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    Tie down caliper mounting bracket

    I have ordered most of my trailer parts from trailerparts.com. None of it has ever caused me any problems. The price difference may be the cheap crap made in China as opposed to quality inspected material from USA.
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    Need help with dirty stubborn pontoons

    This may sound crazy and weird, but I have had amazing success with a product called "spray nine" for the oily residues. It is soap on steroids. You spray it on and let it do its thing for half an hour and then scrub it off. There is another product called "Lysol advanced power clinging gel" It...
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    Engine oil kit - first time

    It will work and it is good. Although, you can get the same quality oil and filter without the brand name for well less than half the price Like your local advanced auto parts or a similar store
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    Can’t think of anywhere else I’d rather be this AM

    You have managed to make an incredibly beautiful picture which just by its angle creates a completely different dimension. I can fully see now what draws you to that place
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    Boat trailer bunk bracket question

    Another solution, probably much easier,is to put a thick silicone or soft rubber layer under the carpet. That way, the bunk will adapt to the shape of the hull.
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    Can’t think of anywhere else I’d rather be this AM

    Whatever it is you're smoking, I want some.
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    Can’t think of anywhere else I’d rather be this AM

    what is that contraption?
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    Where would you rather fish the 3rd week in October

    I get it, but considering that a charter taking you to the gulf stream costing roughly $2000 for a day fishing, where as you arrive, you will find that the sharks have learned to connect the boat's engine noise to festive meals that are at the end of your line and soon will be in their bellies...
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    Where would you rather fish the 3rd week in October

    20 and 30 pounders are not quite schoolies, but yes I agree , these yellow fin tuna are not 100 pounders. Another addition to the fun are the huge schools of Mahi Mahi. usually in the 20 to 30 pound range. I could also mention the sailfish and Marlin.
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    Advice On Stringer/Transom Repair

    Marine plywood is nice and dense but it rots just as fast as any other plywood. The best material for a transom is probably cedar plywood. It does not rot like other plywoods. Starcraft used it on their boats and left it unpainted. You can usually get it in 1/2 inch boards so you would have to...
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    Careful with those fireworks!

    With all those fireworks and a thousand rounds of ammo he may have been planning to become a pirate like Admiral Drake
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    Crack in the Jon

    I had a similar problem. I went to a metal store and picked up a scrap piece of aluminum plate for $3 and cut it to the size I wanted, sanded the area down a bit, drilled holes for the rivets, put M5200 on the surface, stuck it on and riveted it tight. If you are uncomfortable with rivets you...
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    4.3 No Power and No Ignition Advance

    I suspect that Bondo implies an engine rebuild
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