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    Fuel tank Capacity

    That works great if you can get to the tank for measurements. On my boat, the whole floor would need removed to get dimensions. Thank heaven the ID tag was still there even though I ran mine empty then filled it ....that got me close until I found the tag. I did use the dimensions to get...
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    Trailer dog tracking

    Don't trust your mirror view, have someone follow you and see how it tracks
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    What thinketh the membership here..... Useful or just hype

    I'm lost....
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    Which side to mount trolley motor on??

    Don't know that it makes any difference...if it does, then I might learn something !!
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    Swim Ladder

    They can be tricky if you have any type dissabilities. They have low weight limits and not steady, ok for kids, but very questionable for bigger adults based on watching others use them.
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    Surprise My electric car is not charged.

    We need to wake up and understand, man can't change or stop this climate change no matter how hard we try. Instead of spending billions trying to stop it, we should be using that money to prepare for these changes !! Quit building homes in low lying areas, stop building burnable houses in fire...
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    Re-powering a 1978 21' Starcraft Mariner - Engine Help!

    Can't say I remember ever seeing an over 100 hp motor with a short shaft !! Measure carefully as a large motor can make a shaft look shorter than it is..
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    Water tank fittings

    I have had good success with tape on plastic fittings. Not sure I would use anything permanent, odds are, you will need to repair/ replace in the future
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    DIY - Canvas Enclosure

    I certainly wish I had your talents, skills and patience....I live in a very popular boating area and your talents could make me lots of extra boating money !! Nice work !!
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    Prop Recommendation: '85 Merc 50hp 2-stroke - 16' Alumacraft

    My mechanic claims the Merc Classic like my 40 up is actually under rated, the actual power output is closer to 45 hp. I know for sure it us much faster and more power than my 1988 40 hp Johnson OB..was. I think the poster has an engine issue as well.
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    What thinketh the membership here..... Useful or just hype

    Your backing in at an angle ? Move your stern closer so you can step out onto the dock.
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    Tilt Tube maintenance

    On mine, I just turn motor all the way one direction and coat with light grease, then turn all the way the other way and do the same. Work it back and forth and good to go. Mine also has a grease fitting in the middle.
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    Alarm beeping

    Chances are the low oil sensor ( if oil injected) has failed, very common problem. There is a float in the oil tank that has a metal washer that comes off and drips to the bottom and triggers the alarm. There is a tricky repair available or replace the entire tank for big bucks. On mine, I...
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    Starter fluid everytime....

    And you are doing it the correct way ! I have had no issues with my oil injected Merc, have been using the same oil as it had originally and it works great since 1992.
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    This seems like a good job for AI

    I gave up on finding plugs locally, I order online. The NGK plugs my motor calls for were discontinued. Tried finding of a cross reference with little luck ! Finally contacted an NGK agent and they gave me a replacement number that is supposed to be the substitute plug.. Finally found...
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    What thinketh the membership here..... Useful or just hype

    I do similar, but keep tight against the dock, drive on, snap the winch line onto the bow eye, step off onto the dock, walk back to vehicle and finish tightening winch strap then drive to parking lot. When I back the trailer in, I just keep the side guide about a foot to foot and a half away...
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    Prop Recommendation: '85 Merc 50hp 2-stroke - 16' Alumacraft

    My boat is a 16' Sylvan SC model, weighs around 1000 lbs and has a 4 cylinder 40 up two stroke Merc OB that turns a 10.5 dia x 13 pitch prop at 5500 rpm...his 14" pitch might be close....gotta get that motor running right first !!
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    its been a sad time the past few weeks.

    I have neighbors with younger boys/ men that are getting into fishing and boating. I have given them quite a bit of boating stuff I don't use anymore. Fishing rods and reels, couple MK trolling motors, deep cycle batteries, my old ice fishing gear, but we haven't had fish able ice in a looong...
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    New Journey

    Nice looking job...I had a 1979 model with a 70 Johnny on it. Great boat and she did 34 mph with two on board. Caught lots of walleye off that boat !!
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    Prop Recommendation: '85 Merc 50hp 2-stroke - 16' Alumacraft

    Forget the prop until motor runs perfect, then see how close to max operating rpm is....then go from there !!
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