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    bimini top fitment

    Another thing to consider is adding a sliding rail so the top can slide forwards or backwards. On my boat, a 36" long rail is attached to the gunwale then the top deck mount can slide forwards or rear wards to create the best shade. Had rails on my last three boats, will never be without them...
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    Sylvan Mirage 8420

    It might be able to slip it out, but gonna be tight !! No idea what is on the underside of that unit, but might be worth trying to work it out. I don't envy your job !!
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    bimini top fitment

    Looks about right for a factory original style
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    Very rarely do they catch fire for no reason, but, the smallest mistake can create an intense white hot fire in seconds that water does not put out !! Lifepo4 are much improved and more forgiving !!
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    2 stroke Tohatsu engine

    Tohatsu made motors for many brand names, Nissan, Mercury, Yamaha and others.
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    Marina Slip Safe?

    In the poster's description of the slip he mentioned 9.5 ft wide, then later stated it was for a boat with a 9.5' beam... Not gonna put a 9.5' beam boat in a 9.5' slip, without a shoe horn !! Better recheck his dimensions.
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    Largest outboard starcraft

    I recall both Star craft and Sylvan make 21/22' aluminum outboard hulls. To my knowledge the 24/25' models were cuddy cabins. An open bow or decked run about would be easy to convert to your own specs.
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    Marina Slip Safe?

    How much and how often does the water level go up and down ? How good of a pilot are you ?? Only 6" on each side.....from all your dimensions it looks like a very tight fit to me !! Also check into your insurance, slipping normally costs more, Due to a better chance of theft.
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    Baltimore bridge hit by ship, collapsed

    When a major support is taken out, design won't change anything, it will collapse. Bridges cannot be built rigid, they need to move and sway or they will self destruct. Best scenario is a wall, rock pile or other protective device to protect the support. But in reality, how does anyone stop...
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    New boater here, 1976 beachcraft

    All that skeleton support is going to be wood, and in all probability will be rotten. Cut one the fiberglass and remove the router wood and replace with solid wood and reglass them into place.. Fiberglass itself is not strong enough to support the hull, good solid wood is required. Nice...
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    Baltimore bridge hit by ship, collapsed

    All about saving fuel, whether ship or airplane. Those big container ships use up 20,000 gallons of fuel for a one way trip, super ships can use twice that much. Saving 10% is a lot of fuel !
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    1966 MFG Rebuild

    Looks very interesting, more pics ??
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    Baltimore bridge hit by ship, collapsed

    Latest info states ship was under command of port captain, loss of power, mayday sent, anchor dropped so must have been loss of control. Prayers for those involved. That is the nature of suspension bridges, when a main support is severely damaged, everything fails. Not a pleasant thought but...
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    Two Piling Boat Lift

    If it is built to handle the weight, why not ??
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    2.5HP Mercury/Tohatsu/Nissan Outboard No Longer Starting

    Needle position will have very little to do with starting...float setting could ...if float is off, flooding or lean could occur. Did you ever get a compression reading ? Low comp can cause hard starting. Did you ever get a spark gap gage ? Weak spark can cause hard starting. Now matter...
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    Bilge sump question

    With water coming in.....what does it look like down under ?? Any wood under their ?? You might get a snake camera and go down under for a look see.....
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    How to find out the Hp and top speed of my Volvo Penta engine please

    Gotta be an ID tag some where, they can be a bitxh to find sometimes..
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    Can’t get outdrive fully seated

    Some times I had issues with the U joints flexing enough to bind up the shaft so it wouldn't go all the way in.
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    Alignment tool stuck

    Did you make an adjustment to a mount with the tool inside ?? That will often pinch them in place.
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    Two drain holes?

    Gonna bet it was added somewhere in its life, might have had a clamshell cover at one time........??
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