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    What's too old to consider?

    Not sure what year they started building the Freedom and Tournament, but anything older than 1992. The year Grady went to the SeaV2 hull
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    Down rigger cable

    Thinking about switching the wire on my Cannon downriggers to Kevlar or braided line to silence the whine. Currently running cork balls on the lines which helps, but they don’t eliminate the noise. Are their any downsides to braid? Running #12 weights at 2-3 kts. Rarely if ever fish and...
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    Scotch Guard on Sunbrella

    I have no reason doubt. This information comes straight from the Q&A section of the manufacturers (gold eagle) website.
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    So, what did you do today?

    Guessing I shouldn’t complain about 65 and sunny. Chance of flurries mid week
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    Scotch Guard on Sunbrella

    The label (marine, automotive, patio, etc.) varies depending on which market you find it in. The protectant formula is the same featuring the product benefits and mode of application. So whichever item (label) you get will be a great choice...
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    Looking for a bigger boat....

    The first thing you need to do is read up on the little asterisks next to your (max) tow rating. Typically included “optional” features to met the max tow rating. You will also find that anything over #5k requires a special load carrying hitch. “Safe” is a relative term when it comes to towing.
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    High idle

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    High idle

    Timing marks are on the flywheel. Pointer (bracket) is bolted on
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    Rocker Switch Panel

    Same thing happened to me several years ago. Got lucky and found it straight off. Turned out to be the bilge pump shorted to ground. Was back feeding current to the helm via a short in the float switch. Actuating a switch simply opens up a secondary path to ground thru that switch
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    Rehab SportCraft 222 1983 deep V hull cuddy walkaround

    Never had much luck with "strippers" on the Bay either...;) Plenty of Stripers if you know where and when to look. Caught several nice ones (30"+) yesterday jigging with light tackle. Lots of bait and fish between Solomon's and the VA. line right now.
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    Mako 28.4 fuel tank

    Seacraft has not existed since the 90’s. Mako bought them, shuttered the Fla. operation and moved to NC. Mako was then bought by Tracker who marketed a “Seacraft” hull a number of years back.
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    Mako 28.4 fuel tank

    I’ve had this scenario pop up on two different boats. Both times it was the fuel fill hose. Both times the leak was on bottom side (outside radius), where the hose transitions from vertical to horizontal
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    Zerk size on 2006 Optimax 200

    Never seen a gun without a adjustable nozzle
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    Zerk size on 2006 Optimax 200

    The adjustment on the grease gun nipple
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    Just 3 Words

    Local Notice to Mariners
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    original sliding cooler seat

    https://forums.iboats.com/threads/cooler-seat-for-1720-cc.335453/
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    Just 3 Words

    Girl Scout Cookies
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    Water Lines

    I used a bronze scoop pickup (thru hull) to eliminate any priming issues. The strainer had molded hose barbs so I went with nylon hose fittings (non-corrosive) and reinforced nylon hose (clear to see obstruction) in between. Don’t forget to incorporate a quick disconnect to facilitate draining...
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    Tackle boxes

    I carried 3 boxes for a number of years. Boat, Beach and Travel for years. Got tired of not having everything at my disposal. Not to mention leaving the travel box at home when fishing a tournament not once, but twice....lol Won a large soft sided bag as a tournament prize a number of years ago...
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    Replacing carburetor hoses with tygon ?

    If you can come up with a method of filtering oil ( 2 stroke) from gasoline, you would be rich.....
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