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  1. dingbat

    Replace Chartplotter/GPS

    I find it hard to believe a digital display (Regal-vue) in this day and age is using analog signals. Either the guy doesn’t know what he is talking about or is BSing you. https://www.yachtd.com/products/engine_gateway.html
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    Lower unit oil

    Not a fan of the old style slotted screw drain plugs or paper gaskets for the reason you noted above. Switched to “new style” OEM Hex head screws with nylon gaskets and never looked back. Could see getting the proper torque on a nylon washer being a problem using the slotted screw. No...
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    Leaf Springs

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    Leaf Springs

    The Chesapeake Bay is an active commercial fishery, a national heritage site and the primary wintering grounds for water fowl on the East Coast. Unless you like eating a little grease along with your oysters, crabs, shrimp and fish perhaps you should. Antiquated practice anyhow. Have not...
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    Darn Mice Can Be Expensive

    Stored the boat under a tarp for years w/o any issues. Starting keeping the boat in the pole barn when we moved. First winter they ate the PVC jacket off the gps antenna cable. Next year I put dryer sheets in the electronics box. They made a nest from the dryer sheets and ate the serial...
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    Darn Mice Can Be Expensive

    Learned along ago that mice shy away from things out in the open. Have not had any issues since I started leaving the seats up and hoods up on the tractors. Have 3 large metal storage cabinets that I store large power tools and supplies. Turned into a mouse condo in the winter. No issues...
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    Leaf Springs

    I know of no grease that claims to be water proof, only water resistant. It’s doesn’t bleed a lot, but it does bleed if you look for it From State EPA regulations… 20) "Discharge" means: (a) The addition, introduction, leaking, spilling, or emitting of any pollutant to waters of this State...
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    do vintage Johnson red gas tank contain lead paint ?

    Prep really depends on condition. There is really need to strip. Remove loose paint, spot putty, spray with a sandable primer and top coat with enamel of your choice. The explosion hazard is way over stated. Sanding, grinding, whatever on the outside is no problem with the tank sealed up, ie...
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    Fuel restriction alarm

    https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/VRO.html
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    Leaf Springs

    Thought you had a Loadrite trailer? Mine has aluminum wobble roller brackets and thermoplastic rollers. Nothing to grease.
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    South Chatham Tackle reel winder opinion

    I had 20 trolling reels to spool with braid. Saved a bunch of money buying 3,000 meter bulk spools. Used a hand drill and a wooden dowel to strip the reel. Laid down several layers #80 dacron to protect the spool then topped off with the braid followed by a 25’ wind on leader. Didn’t take...
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    South Chatham Tackle reel winder opinion

    Looked into buying one several years ago. In the end, couldn’t convince myself that I’m saving any money. Made a spool holder that mounts on the garage wall to spool my trolling tackle. Ended up loading all my trolling reels with braid. Have done nothing except change out the top shot in the...
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    Yamaha F100 TLRY - 2 lower units but only one shaft fits?

    Grab a big glob of putty of some sort. Plumber's putty works well. Roll it up into a ball and smash it down on the top of the shaft a 1/4" or so. Deep enough to get a good impression of the splines with the taper. Now try the impression on the other shaft. If you can't visually see a...
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    I hate winter

    You can’t troll “action” baits. Everything is “static”….. parachute baits trimmed with large plastic shad. 6” to 12” in length. Just a matter of spacing and weight selection at that point Toss up between jigging and trolling being the most popular method overall. Trolling is by far the most...
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    Leaf Springs

    Zinc is zinc…. The only difference is the coating thickness. Unless you boat frequently and exclusively in saltwater it doesn’t matter either way from a longevity stand point. Strength is a different animal https://cf-t.com/blog/galvanizing-high-stength-bolts Locally, it’s illegal I leave a...
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    Another crazy car question...

    Yes, Japanese cars have PVC valves Yes, the crank case will pressurize if the PCV is stuck shut.
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    I hate winter

    I gave up my Guide license 10 years ago but still pretty active on the tournament circuit. After 40 years of chasing them commercially, recreational and competitively, I can say they ain’t that hard to catch ;) I’m the opposite….. let the little ones grow up and harvest them as Trophies...
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    I hate winter

    No strippers or linesides around here. Chesapeake Bay, Mid Atlantic. Either Stripers, Rockfish or “Beasts from the East” when the big “migrants” are around. Interesting…..Chesapeake Bay is the spawning grounds and nursery for 75% of the East Coast population. The fish hatch and spend 3-4...
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    Check engine alarm

    Don’t know about your 150, but on my 200 the HS jet is behind the big brass drain plug, front and center of the bowl
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    Check engine alarm

    If you have System Check system you have 4 lights and alarms: No oil - problem in oil delivery system Low oil - in remote tank Water temp - engine overheat Check engine - Fuel restriction or vacuum leak
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