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  1. JimS123

    Can’t get my engine cover off!!

    Doesn't look the the cover is on. It's above its seated position. I would guess the lever is jammed with the cover out of place. Wiggle the cover while moving the lever.
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    New 20ft Jon Boat

    The word "Boat" is a generalization. Jon and semi-V are very specific terms for a very specific type of boat. That's where the confusion comes in. Back in the 1960's and '70's you could buy a bare boat. The industry has changed. Now only package deals are available from the major...
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    Sealant Around Center Console

    Are you sure it's not a caulk but rather a rubber gasket?
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    1970 Sea Star 15'

    It may be fiberglass, but it is covering the wood underneath. Soft spots indicate that the guts of the boat are totally rotten. Eventually, the structure will not be safe enough to use. Continued use can crack the hull and the boat would likely sink. That's a hazard to any passengers. The...
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    What is this thing?

    Drain covers are supposed to be chrome or SS clam shells that are not only functional but attractive. If that was on my boat it would be ripped off in a heartbeat. Looks Rube Goldberg to me.
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    Boat Top W/Windows

    A convertible top with side curtains and an aft curtain would fit the bill. You can even have a "window" of isinglass fabricated in the aft curtain so you can even see behind you. Optionally, a bimini with the same options that also includes a front isinglass curtain. I have a set of those...
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    Boat Top W/Windows

    That's a 33 year old boat. No parts available any more. You need a custom shop.
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    Awfull time launch & retrieve roller trailer

    Vewwy Intererwesting.... As I previously stated, the black keel rollers on my trailer were replaced after about 20 years. I replaced them with poly self-centering rollers. Good choice. No kidding, in this day and age poly is the ONLY way to go. Many have commented about the crappy black...
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    Awfull time launch & retrieve roller trailer

    Well, yes and no. You pump up your trailer wheel bearings periodically. Inevitably, some of the petroleum leaks out into the water (yeah, yeah, only a few molecules each time). Remember the old Engineer's Proclamation: * If its supposed to turn, lubricate it.
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    Awfull time launch & retrieve roller trailer

    It was mentioned to check if your rollers are free-wheeling. When I check mine they spin a few extra turns after I let go. That's "free". If I rotated them and they turned but were not free, then lube would have been the answer. Glad you figured it out.
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    Trailer Maintenance

    Check tire pressure and light function. Everything else should have been done the previous Fall: * check tire date code and replace over Winter if over 5 years old, and/or if the sidewalls are cracked. * Lube wheel bearings. * Check for rust or other damage and repair accordingly. * Check...
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    Awfull time launch & retrieve roller trailer

    Fresh water and garage kept and my black rollers didn't need to be replaced for 20+ years. I agree the poly rollers last a lot longer. But if kept in the elements I personally don't know how much longer. Boat dealers are out to make money, and thus will sell you cheapie junk to make the...
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    Awfull time launch & retrieve roller trailer

    If the bow stop is hitting the bow eye, that should be an easy fix. Regardless, it wouldn't take much oomph to push the boat back an inch. Look at the roller bunk arms and the side bunks. Is ANY part touching the hull. Look at EVERY roller. Flat spots? Is EVERY roller free wheeling with no...
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    Best hitch protector?

    THAT's the key. Most people just don't use common sense. Most of the trailers in the lot have no security. Put a simple lock on yours and you won't have a problem.
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    Best hitch protector?

    If I am getting robbed I will run away. If I believe my life is in danger, I'll pull out my gun and stop the threat. But I guarandamtee you the guy won't survive. I would rather have to hire a lawyer to assist me than have my family pay for an undertaker.
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    Best hitch protector?

    I have lived in a 98% safe community since 1974. Have not had any problem whatsoever. However, when I built my house I equipped it with a security system that alerts me even if the sump pump overflows. Security is simply feeling secure. Back in the 1960's when I was in college, I had my car...
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    Best hitch protector?

    Eons ago my ramp was free. Hard to get a parking spot on a Sunday. Even though it's in a good neighborhood, there was occasional theft. I have always padlocked the coupler and drawbar. I never had a problem. Those that did have theft simply did not use common sense. Now, there is a $30 fee...
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    New canvas bow cover rolling at edges, solutions?

    Needs more snaps.
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    Kicker on a CC?

    Interesting! Two of my boats have little 4-stroke kickers. I seldom troll any more (my fishing buddies have passed or moved), so I merely fire them up a few times a year to keep them active. Pump the bulb, pull the choke and they both start on the first pull. I DO pull the hose when I'm done...
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    Best hitch protector?

    When your trailer has been stolen, and your $60,000 boat is tied up to the launch ramp dock, and you probably cannot find a trailer locally that you can buy on a Sunday afternoon, your insurance won't do you any good right now. (maybe later, though) I have been boating in Western NY for 58...
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