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    Anchor Rope

    My coast gard instructor made the comment that when laying in a pile on the floor of your boat it is a rope, but once you drop anchor it becomes a "rode"....lol..
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    Bad Upholstery a Deal Killer?

    Boat and motor appear to be "turds" as you call them. You will easily spend a couple grand getting it seaworthy and never be able to recoup your money. You would be much further ahead to look for an aluminum boat, far less to repair and replace, far less wood to rot out. Stay with motor brands...
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    Anchor Rope

    How big is the boat, weight of boat, depth of water average, i always use braided line, more limp, easier on hands, fewer kinks and twists. The diameter of the line is based on those first few questions. I have my line in three 50' increments, easy to add on if extra length is needed. An...
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    Battery for Minn Kota C2 30 for fishing canoe

    Being a canoe, I would opt for Lifepo4 battery as well. Weight can be critical in a canoe, however do follow all charging instructions to the letter !! The Lifepo4 are a big improvement in safety from just lithium batteries. A good agm group 27 would be my next choice, more weight but lower...
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    Worm Bed Anyone?

    In my much younger days we had a worm bed, not sure I ever bred any as we used them to often ! We would scout all over for worms to add, golf courses etc...probably cant do that today!! We always covered our bed with a foot of leaves/ grass clippings, the action of decaying kept things warm...
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    too much outboard for the boat?

    Doubling the weight and going twice the hp on a boat with a rotten or partially rotten transom is an accident looking for a place to happen !!
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    Deadman Switch?

    Most folks use an anchor line that is to short, this creates less of an angle on the rope. This lesser angle can pull the anchor up and not allowvthe flukes to bite in. If we all actually used the recomended 7x depth for an anchor line the chain would not be as important...The addition of a...
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    No longer made in USA

    Oh....dont get me started on the direction this country is headed....due to the dumbing down of its citizens over the past couple decades, most people dont realize it !!
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    16' Sea Nymph console

    Unlikely you will find a factory replacement, but there are a number of plastic and aluminum after market replacement consoles. Yes some mods may be needed to fit your boat, but some are very nice looking !! Because it is for a boat, they wont be cheap, nothing for a boat is!! If your handy...
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    No longer made in USA

    Just ordered a new prop for my outboard motor. Been a boater for over 60 years and always favored Michigan Wheel props, well made in the USA products for me!! I was shocked/ dissapointed to find a sticker on my new Michigan Wheel prop that says made in "Korea"..... Havent tried it yet, and it...
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    Motor weight question..

    More important is...what is the hp rating on the boat?? If you exceed the max hp rating on the boat you could be held liable in case of an accident.
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    Any tricks for wire corrosion

    When I use shrink tube, I always squeeze some silicone grease inside before shrinking the tube. As it shrinks the excess grease is forced out and seals the connection. So far no issues with any of those connections, some are 15 years old. Today you can buy shrink tubes with a sealant already...
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    1969 25 Hp Johnny Rude/Kicker?

    Two adults a baby and two dogs is overweight ?? Not on a 16' jon boat, probably has a 1000 lb capacity. I have a 2.2 hp Merc as a kicker on my 16 Sylvan side console, works great for trolling then a remote electric on the front, can steer by pushing a button..
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    E-tec 40 hp

    I have a cousin to your Suzuki motor, I have the 2.2 hp Mercury version. Mine runs great, starts second pull most every time. Use it to push my 16' SC and then use my bow mount trolling motor to steer while the merc is locked straight ahead. Love my little motor !!
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    Fish Locators

    No matter what you buy, it will be outdated in a couple years. I have only had cheap units until last summer when I bought a used boat with a lowrance hdi unit, it is a few years old but the fanciest unit I have ever used ! I have the down scan that is pretty cool, probably outdated by now but...
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    Any tricks for wire corrosion

    I can only say that I seal or coat all my connections with shrink tubes with sealant or keep a good coat of dow 111 silicone grease covering the wires. So far no corrosion issues after 15 years. I had boat trailer wires that turned black from dunking in the water. After sealing all the...
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    LED interior lights

    Good to know, my interior lights of kinda yellow/ amber but havent been out at night yet...thought about changing the color...now I know what color not to use!!
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    Add a side console to a 1988 Lund S16-DLX

    Is there a keyed hole on the front of the motor in the bar that goes across the front ?? If so, you can even make that connector, made many in my younger days.
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    E-tec 40 hp

    I hear ya, my Classic 40 hp burns about half the fuel my twin cyl Johnson 40 used and that was a '91 I believe..the 4 cylinder also idles slow and smooth...been a great motor !!
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    Boat with engine ($500 update)

    Many dumps will also require you to cut it up, no whole boats, figure on at least 200 for the dump plus cutting up fiberglass is a serious health hazard !!
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