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  1. JimS123

    Cut or replace?

    You can go too small and have issues. But you can never go too big. If you have problems with your car pulling it, get rid of it. If that's not an issue be thankful that you have a great rig.
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    Boating with small children ( Toddlers ) Best Life Vest.

    My earliest recollections of life was at age 4 sitting next to grandpa holding the tiller. But then again, my Mom was not a boater, so I was early constrained. Early on we never had the bimini up. After pregnancy and delivering my wife had sun issues so now the top is up 100%. My oldest was...
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    Boat buckle tie down location

    You are correct. They will only prevent the boat from moving back. The bow tie down needs to be angled toward the back to keep it from moving forward.
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    Boat buckle tie down location

    I can't get a picture because my boats are in Winter storage. I think Quik Lok is one of the preferred brands.
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    Boat buckle tie down location

    Of course, bouncing around needs to be avoided. But that's not the only purpose. A well designed "system" includes both bow and transom tie downs. They must ensure that the boat cannot move forward OR back. On the bow, I'm not talking about a winch or a safety chain, but a true bow tie down...
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    Boat buckle tie down location

    Your second picture shows the strap rubbing on the trailer frame. I would avoid that. Too much wear on the strap. My preference would be to install a SS eye bolt thru the frame and use detachable straps. I question how solid the "buckles" are, plus the mechanism can't last as long since it...
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    Winterize carb

    Absolutely correct. My 1950's outboards have had their fuel lines replaced with ethanol compatible rubber. No problems since then. Our oldest SeaDoo was a 1999 and we didn't have problems with that either. I believe most manufacturers upgraded to the appropriate rubber when the problem...
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    Repainting lower unit

    My reply was friendly. I don't know the answer, and apparently no one else reading your question knows either. Since you know the model number, go out and buy a service manual and then you don't have to be snotty to people that are simply trying to help. If you don't know how to buy a service...
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    Repainting lower unit

    Sorry if I offended you. Just trying to make the job easier.
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    Repainting lower unit

    The bolts are easy. But then what do you do with it? You can't hold it in one hand and paint it with the other. Some kind of stand / support must be made to work on it. The motor is already on a stand. Just tip it up and go for it.
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    Repainting lower unit

    If all you want to do is paint it, why go thru all the trouble of taking it apart?
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    Bought a Used Boat, but what is it?

    When I had my I/O I did most of the maintenance myself as well. Same back in the old days when I had 2-stroke outboards. Also, it involved a lot of tinkering at times. I realize that short of oil changes and such, most modern 4-stroke outboards are not DIY engines because of all the...
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    Bought a Used Boat, but what is it?

    I knew someone with a Force. POS and never ran even half well. I see Hondas around here, and they sure are smooth and quiet. The problem is there is only one local dealer than will service them and he is an idiot. A bunch of the Police boats have Hondas, which puts a regular customer on the...
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    Merc 3.0 belt replacements can be challenging time-wise, but would you,

    Being anal about getting home without a tow, I have ALWAYS carried an emergency belt. Orange in color with snap together fixtures, it can be installed in seconds with no tools.
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    Winterize carb

    Eons ago when we used leaded gas, or even later with unleaded before ethanol gas, it was common to rebuild carbs as a routine PM. But since the use of E10 I have NEVER rebuilt a carb....didn't need it. My old classic 1980 Bonne has been running E10 ever since its inception and she runs...
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    Merc 3.0 belt replacements can be challenging time-wise, but would you,

    Sounds like a good idea. However, I didn't need to replace the belt until about 30 years, so I figured I wouldn't need to do it again in my lifetime.
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    Prop damage threshold

    A little off topic, but it kinda fits in. Due to some slob that lost a mooring line, our PWC sucked it up. I knew that it "could" be a problem, but wasn't sure in this case because she ran well and couldn't detect any vibration. Had the dealer check it out and he proclaimed it all well. A...
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    2013 legend 20' xcaliber

    My Whaler has a SS kicker, and my SeaRay has a LS. Both are fixed mounts. My previous boat had a retractable mount and a SS kicker. With a retractable mount you can use either shaft as long as you can mount it in the right place. No simple answer. Go measure.
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    Retractable Transom Tie Down Strap size

    My usual ramp has docks to allow 4 boats to launch at a time. In the old days it was a zoo on weekends and the parking lot would not accommodate all the cars and trailers. Then the city put an annual fee on it. The police check regularly and if your trailer does not have the sticker its a $50...
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    Retractable Transom Tie Down Strap size

    Not a bad idea. So, just buy the highest strength available. Just remember that they age with UV exposure, and keep an eye on the mechanism for corrosion. The mechanism will fail before the strap breaks.
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