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    Outdrive oil

    Re: Outdrive oil Older manuals all said 30W or 10W30. None said 10W-40. This is for the V8 engines which is what the OP has. This is what current Volvo manuals say: I use Mobil 1 15W50 in my engine.
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    Not the bellows leaking, so?????

    Re: Not the bellows leaking, so????? Like I said in your other thread, that gasket does absolutely nothing keeping the water out of your bellows. Gasket around the water intake also has no connection. Put some grease on the nose cone of the drive where it pushes against the bellows. That is...
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    Trailer sides

    Re: Trailer sides I am kinda partial to this style but it will most likely require some welding to fabricate them.
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    US History Map

    I ran across this today. Interesting animated GIF of US. This Is Roughly 200 Years Of American History In One Mesmerizing GIF
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    Pontoon Prop

    I have a 2006 21' Suntracker with a 90HP fuel injected Mercury that I recently purchased. I will be using the boat at a lake at 6700' elevation. Current prop is a 14 x 13P model number QA2832X13P. My plan is to bring it up to the lake to see how it works but I will likely need to drop some...
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    Quagga Zebra Mussell Solution

    This will be good if it works out: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/25/science/science-takes-on-a-silent-invader.html?ref=science?src=dayp&_r=0
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    IP camaras

    Re: IP camaras I have a Foscam that points out the front window of a cabin we have up in the mountains. They are nice easy to use cameras for how little they cost. Here is a snapshot from it.
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    My gosh, now I know why folks who DON'T live in CA. can afford fun stuff!

    Re: My gosh, now I know why folks who DON'T live in CA. can afford fun stuff!
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    Downrigger Release

    Putting a downrigger on my pontoon boat for freshwater fishing. Will be trolling for rainbows and some get pretty small so wondering what is the best release that will work with small fish.
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    Canada VS USA Mens Hockey!!!

    Re: Canada VS USA Mens Hockey!!!
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    volume control

    Re: volume control I did an excel spread sheet and plotted the percent difference between an 8 ohm L-pad driving 4 or 8 ohm speakers and it shows a dip in the center but the ends are pretty close. Looked at Sam's plot and it jives with his. Did you wire it correctly? It will do very strange...
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    New Pontoon Cover

    I promised that I would post some of the steps I did to make my pontoon cover so here goes. This is what the old cover looked like. I believe it is the Dowco cover that SunTracker charges over $800 for. Not impressed with the material or how it was constructed for that price. First thing to...
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    what is the knack in putting the stern drive back on?

    Re: what is the knack in putting the stern drive back on? Of course the manual says otherwise! :facepalm: Step 17. Doing it in gear can bend the shift rod. There drives are already temperamental with their shift adjustments. Bending the vertical shift rod will do you no favors. Step #21 is...
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    Downrigger Mount on a Pontoon

    Thinking about adding a downrigger to the pontoon. Anyone do this and have suggestions for mounts, either home made or purchased?
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    SOCHI Olympics anyone?

    Re: SOCHI Olympics anyone? Up in Big Bear we do. Going tomorrow! Of course it might be close to 70? so there may be some water skiing going on instead of snow skiing. This is 2 hours away from where I live(Los Angeles) at my GF's cabin. This was 2 weeks ago.
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    pontoon cover

    Re: pontoon cover The problem with adding snaps is that these covers extend a lot farther than where you really want it to snap on. You then have to shorten it and then sew reinforcing material where the snaps are going to go. I sew webbing and finish the edge with binding and then add my snaps.
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    boat cover rip repair

    Re: boat cover rip repair Yep! This is what I use: Not cheap. Engel Hot Knife Cutter, Air Equipment, Upholstery Tools, Channel Lock Diagonal Cutting Nippers, Cutting Punch for Common Sense Fastener from Rochford Supply - Your Online Textile and Upholstery Superstore!
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    questions about covers and bimini tops fabrics

    Re: questions about covers and bimini tops fabrics I used Sunbrella binding, bias cut so it is easier to go around bends although I didn't really have too many tight bends on this cover. I just used polyester V92 thread. I didn't have my SolarFix thread yet. Sunbrella beige 60" I use 1". This...
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    questions about covers and bimini tops fabrics

    Re: questions about covers and bimini tops fabrics Here is the cover I just finished(well 99% finished). Will be taking a better picture soon with no shadows in it. First pontoon cover I have ever done. Was going to be over $1200 if I had it done. I spent around $500 in materials. Have some...
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    Any of you guys ice fish?

    You Won't Believe What Comes Through This Hole
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