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  1. JimS123

    Clip for wiring harness

    I never leave wires dangling. The cord between the plug and the entry point to the trailer tongue is only 2 inches long. The "extension cord" that connects the car to the trailer is stored in the trunk along with the trailer hitch ball mount, that is only used when towing the trailer.
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    New boat advice

    I have periodic back problems now. I bought my Boston Whaler Center Console with the expectation that I might have greater issues later on. The freeboard is actually low, making for a lighter hull that needs less HP. But the boat is equipped with 24" high handrails all the way around (and...
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    Heavy weight seat mounts & swivels

    You need to research the boat specifications thoroughly. There should be a plate that shows max HP and weights. 730 pounds might be close to the safe capacity and adding more weight might be dangerous.
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    SeaDek

    My Whaler has a FG non-skid deck. Its easy to clean with a mop, but nevertheless it always looks dirty. When we swim off the boat and come back in dripping wet, the deck gets slippery, regardless of the "diamond grip". However, the worst part is that the bow section (not under the bimini) is...
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    SeaDek

    Wine and high heels will damage SeaDek. But, if you are drinking wine while wearing high heels you're probably not in a little bowrider. In that case you probably have real teak on the deck.
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    SeaDek

    If I ever buy another boat it will have SeaDek in the cockpit and on the swim platform no matter what the cost. See my comments and pics in the referenced thread.
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    Connecting a 2nd gas tank to a Mercury 40hp 4 stroke

    Easy Peasy. I have linked multiple tanks on every outboard boat I ever owned. IBoats sells a "kit". My Whaler sports the one in the picture. I used the valve with 3 inputs and merely plugged the one I didn't need. Obviously, you need a couple sections of approved fuel line and hose barbs...
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    Clearing salt build up from block

    I remember talking about that at the University (and I won't admit how long ago that was). The problem is that the equipment capital cost is staggering, and the cost of operation exceeds the return from selling the gold. Kinda like the energy to manufacture ethanol exceeds the BTU output when...
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    Clearing salt build up from block

    Maybe you aren't, but I am. Some people think of "salt" as being sodium chloride. Yes, it is....and that's what you buy to put on your pastrami in the grocery store. If that were the case, running an engine in a hot water bucket would solve the problem. Furthermore, if that were the case...
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    Clearing salt build up from block

    Pfffft, 6 boats and 69 engines. Of course, 5 of them don't run.
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    Clearing salt build up from block

    Water is water, no matter where you are. My comment was directed at running in a bucket. Unless the bucket has a flow of cold water it will cause the engine to eventually run too hot. And if it DOES have the cold flow, the chemical formula will get diluted. Regardless, if you have to do all...
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    Clearing salt build up from block

    If you run it for any length of time, won't the water get too hot?
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    Long Period of Storage

    There is a sticky in the Outboard FAQs re. re-commissioning that should be of some help. Obviously, that won't address gimble bearings and U-joints, but it has some of the basics. Assuming you are in a "Winter" climate, the outdrive should have been "down" when the shrinkwrap was applied. If...
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    Boat gauges inboard vs. outboard

    Sorry, missed it. A 2021 has a ECM. Forget the gauges, buy a Mercury Marine VesselView sensor and a Ram Mount for the cellphone and have an almost complete display of the engine parameters right in the center of the dash.
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    Fog

    We frequently boat (fish) in Lake Ontario. Deep Lake, cold water, hot at the surface. All it takes is a slight wind to make the lake "turn over". Fog so dense you can't see the bow. Gotta go to work, Saturday fishing is the only option. The fog is out, don't want to go home. The first...
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    Boat gauges inboard vs. outboard

    There has to be a "wire" someplace coming from a sensor. Where do you find that elusive little guy? Recent engines have an ECM. Old ones don't. How old is the engine? Need more Info.
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    Prop size

    70 HP Outboards don't come from the factory with a prop. The selection is made after the application is known. Go to the "Yamaha Outboard Motor Prop Selection Tool", insert your data and the app will tell you what you need.
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    Plywood cover for open bow

    If I were to ever post an odd idea on a forum, and were to get lambasted up and down 100% by everyone on the forum, I would then either take the sage advice, or go ahead and do it anyway.....quietly. To post on another forum to try and get validity from a different group of people fits the...
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    What is involved in removing center live well from 2017 tracker panfish 16?

    I trip over tackle boxes, fishing rods, PFD's, etc., etc. Not just because I'm in my 70's; I always was klutzy....LOL. The Livewell in my current fishing boat was an option. Never put a fish in it, but it's an awesome seat and it holds an abundant amount of "stuff" that won't be tripped over...
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    Marine Growth Took Over.-

    Been there, done that. The all roller trailer, power winch and ease of backing into a 5 car garage, for me, trumps all the necessary cleaning, taking stuff home and struggling with a cover while the boat is in the water. When people looked at my 35 year old garage kept boat and commented that...
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