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    Boat Load and HP Rating

    If you were ever involved in an injury accident in which you exceeded specs, your insurance co could back out of your coverage and you would be cited for negligence for exceeding mfgr recomendations. Not worth the gamble !
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    Favorite motor flushers?

    My set of round muffs are probably well over 30-35 years old. Not even sure what mfgr they are. Never had an issue with them and have used them on both outboards and my I/O. From those I have spoke with, the round ones have been good, but the rectangular ones seem to be the problem ones...
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    I am starting to believe some of the global warming in N J.

    Climate change is real and it has happened many times before ! The problem is....how we address it.....everyone buying an EV is not going to stop it ! Suddenly stopping fossil fuels won't stop ir change it ! Rather than running around like chicken little yelling the end is near and spending...
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    Needing a t top

    Not sure what your wot speed is, but I run my bimini top up at 30 mph with no issues. My previous boat ran the bimini at 35 mph with no issues. Now if you can run 50....I wouldn't run that fast either ! My top is a cheap unit off Amazon, nothing special, typical one in aluminum frame with...
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    Used Boat Values - Value tools

    Just because they ask that much, doesn't mean it will sell for that much ! Most used boats have high asking prices, but few sell for that....
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    Two stroke oil leaking into fuel hose, 30hp 1993

    Rather than jump to wild conclusions, why not trouble shoot to solve the problem.. Your comments about the fuel line should be pointing you in the right direction. It seems when anyone has a problem the first thing they blame is E10 fuel. Lack of maintenance far exceeds any issues from E 10...
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    Needing a t top

    Look for boat junkyards, there should be plenty of them with all the storm damage over the past year...
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    85 hp compression

    If the cylinders are dry from sitting for a period of time, the compression will be low...
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    1991 Johnson 8hp tiller shifting

    If they have been using your motor for the past 6 years, perhaps they should be the ones getting your motor fixed. Another reason for not loaning stuff out.....
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    Blue Sea Add A Battery query

    If it were my boat, I would take whatever steps were needed to keep the water out, so there would be no strain on the battery to start with. That is where a good cover comes into play....
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    Add cleat to trailer?

    Great plan if your ramp is steep enough. Around my area the ramps are pretty flat and can be difficult to get enough angle to roll off. This is one reason I like a full roller trailer, just because of the type ramps we have. Bunk trailers can be difficult to get in far enough to float your...
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    tahoe 1950 trailer guide pole

    Many like me myself just used pvc pipe to make our own poles, but attached them to the side guides, the poles are visuals, the guides do all the work.
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    Two stroke oil leaking into fuel hose, 30hp 1993

    Disconnect your fuel line from the engine when your done for the day. As the gas evaporates it leaves oil, with the fuel line connected, what ever oil is in the line can bleed over time further into the hose to look like premix. I always disconnect my fuel line at the dock and let it run for a...
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    tahoe 1950 trailer guide pole

    In my opinion, pokes are decorations and won't stop a heavy boat from turning on a windy day. In my 60 plus years of boating the longer side guides have always worked better for me.
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    Say it ain’t the transom!

    Only way to check transom and stringers is to drill a small hole and check for water or rotten wood. Flexing can be a telltale, but I have saw rock solid no flexing transoms with soft wood inside. Being a 1981, the odds are not in your favor, better to be safe than sorry.
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    Partsvu - are they legit and OK to buy from or?

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    Ever wonder where all the hurricane and storm surge boats wind up ?

    Just look me cars and trucks, send them to a dealer to get cleaned and detailed out, then send them up north to the used car/ boat sales lots or auction houses. Buyer Beware !!
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    Trolling motor battery location

    Your safest bet is to try the batteries in various places with a normal load in your boat. Gotta put them where the best balance will be while in the water.. Sometimes just trying and moving them around will give you the best ideas.
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    Process for changing boat trailers?

    How much of an extension do you need ?
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    Partsvu - are they legit and OK to buy from or?

    When n ever I buy parts, one of the first things I look at, is there return policies. What good is a cheap price if your stuck with the wrong or a faulty part ! Most of the time I use a local dealer to order parts thru, yep it might cost a few bucks more, but I also get great tips and tricks...
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