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    1985 bomber bass boat

    Looking wont tell you anything, serious testing of the wood is needed, at that age, unless recently replaced, it is sure to have some hidden rot. If memory serves me it is a glass boat and at that time wood was used for structural support, once it rots, total replacement is needed.
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    E-tec 40 hp

    Congrats on the new toys !! Last summer, I had to downsize and picked up a 16' Sylvan side console, layed out similiar to yours and I love it !! Mine has a Classic Merc 40 hp two stroke and pushes my boat at 31 plus mph by the gps. I really like the side console, hope you enjoy your boat as...
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    Add a side console to a 1988 Lund S16-DLX

    Popular motor, so controls should be easy to find, at least they are in my area. We have boat junk yards in my area, if his motor runs well, why soend big bucks for a heavy expensive new motor?
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    Fasteners thru hull of thin hull fiberglass boat below waterline

    Never use silicone on a boat, especially below the water line !! There are good marine sealants that will do the job. Silicone is never more than a tempory fix and it will fail !!
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    Thoughts/comments on these 3 possibilities

    I would look for a boat with an aluminum hull, far less dry rot issues and they hold there value much better !! Any glass boat over 15 years old has an extremely high probability of having rotten wood somewhere....
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    1986 gauges

    Water pressure gage is a new one for me, been around boats for 60 plus years but mostly small outboards, never saw the water pressure gage used. What is it for, how does it work??
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    14" trailer wheels with 5/8" holes

    If you have tapered lug nuts and they are large enough in diameter to safely cover the 5/8" hole you would be fine. The lug nuts should center the wheel. Not an ideal situation, but very workable.
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    Do I need a title for registration or can I just have a bill of sale

    Your safest bet is to call your state licensing/ title office and get an accurate story. Laws can change frequently.
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    Mouse trap

    I use a coupke "TomCat" mouse bait traps, never a problem since I started using them. In the old days we left the gas cap off the portable fuel tank and the fumes kept the mice out....
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    Speed after adding 3rd log

    You probably will lose a couple at least, drag and extra weight means slower.
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    What type transom straps do you prefer

    I cant use rhe retractable straps as there is no olace to mount them....wish I could..
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    interesed in a BF90

    All signs that the motor was not cared for very well, what else will show up ??
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    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Look at how many trucks are rated to tow 12-15K many times their own weight, look at the 12K lb fifth wheel trailers going down the road....dont see much difference in that boat....guess the boat might be more aerodynamic ????
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    Explosion and Fire Danger

    According to the guy that had his charging station installed, the install company warned him that he coukd lose his home insyrance if he didn't tell them about the inside charge station. Have heard this from a number of folks in my area. Neighbors friend sells cars, and the dealers are...
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    1991 Evinrude E15RLEIA Low Compression

    Just find another used motor in better condition, lots of 15 hp motors out there. If you do an economy repair you will end up with a motor with a short life and have to do this again soon.
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    Water Kickback After Prop Change

    Or the foil is causing the spray to come back in, saw it before.
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    Battery question

    I have done that on a few ocassions, nothing worse that getting stranded with a bad battery. On my boat I have extra batteries to fall back on, but not my vehicles. When I get my oil changed, they normally do a battery load test ( yea they want to sell me a new battery) but it does give some...
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    Battery question

    It is called a surface charge, and the battery is dead and gone, will never hold a charge. They just show a normal reading but it is not thru the whole battery. Have had this happen to me a few times. The plates have shorted out probably from crud building up in the bottom.
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    Don’t do this please.

    I live near Lake Erie, scary to see how often I see that kind of thing !! Often the tow vehicle is rusted out, smoking like a freight train and coughs and sputters going down the road !! On many ocassions have saw the rig have to be towed or pulled by another vehicle to get it up the...
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    Which fuel to use?

    I beg to differ, that is true on engines set up to run on different fuels. On engines set up to run strictly ethenol can produce more power than its gasoline cousin. Look at nascar engines, they are getting more power from E15 fuels than they ever got from straight gasoline. Unfortunately the...
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