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    Help – Aluminum Stress Crack leak?

    Once you get the repairs done, that hull inside needs a good thorough cleaning and a coat of gluvit or other sealer. Pics show what appears to be some corrosion.
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    Transom leak! Tracker Pro guide.

    You might check around that transom more to see if all the moisture is out. If there is wood in there, you need to ve sure it is still solid...
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    Waterproof marine sealant for transducer recommendations needed

    It takes a while to cure but good stuff !!
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    Prop suggestions for 2005 Sylvan V180 3.0L

    I would agree based on information given. He is pushing a heavy boat so hole shot may not be great. My neighbor has a Sylvan 21' aluminum with the 140 hp 3.0. With a 21" pitch prop he can easily get 42 mph with a couple adults, but his has only a 18 gallon tank so even less weight. He...
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    How do I Stop Loosing Bearing Buddys??

    Over many years of boating I have lost a couple of the BB , and so has my neighbor. After the last time he went to the plastic version of the bearing greaser. Been many years back and not one lost plastic unit. Have talked to a few folks that swear by the plastic greasing units as they have...
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    Fuel line connection

    Because the people have learned to accept that. We would rather accept cheap junk than to not have it at all !! Believe it or not, these are things these types of engineers work thru and think about....big companies pay big bucks for engineers to figure this crap out, I know I was quite...
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    Fuel line connection

    It is all about expected lifespan. They try to estimate what a reasonable life expectancy should be....for example that fitting should last 5-6 years then expect to replace it. We could make it last forever but the public will be happy with 5 years so we can use plastic at a cheap price. We...
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    thread wear on prop shaft what is causing it?

    I believe the thread is deeper at the beginning and gets more shallow as it gets closer to the straight spline area. That is what I am seeing in your pic. Threading tools have a taper on the lead in, so when it threads that shaft, the leading edge with the taper is where the thread runs out.
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    How do I Stop Loosing Bearing Buddys??

    Either way, all your doing is creating a small raised dimple on the metal to create interference when the two mate together..
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    Replacement Gas Cap - help needed

    Over the years I have saw many with channel lock pliers trying to get their plastic caps loose. Only to break off the tabs so there was nothing left to grab. The boat I just purchased has a plastic fuel inlet, andbit was a bit sticky getting the cap out....after a thin coat of Dow111 grease it...
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    Westerbeke generator

    Just gonna throw this out there....we had a motorhome with a generator that acted similiar to this issue, start but not keep on running. I also thought it was not getting fuel. Took it to a " generator" repair shop not to far from me. They said when a generator senses no electric output they...
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    Replacement Gas Cap - help needed

    Being plastic the gas will dry the plastic out making the cap hard to thread, this makes it harder to turn, people add more force and they break !!! Keep the threads coated with a little silicone grease to keep the plastic from sticking and becomming tight.
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    Cheap Raised ventilated flooring for storage ares?

    How about some 12volt fans from old computors....I save all I can find and use them for various airflow needs
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    Fuel line connection

    The more we have to replace, the more profit the company makes. Years back I was involved in the design of a new product, was quite surprised to see a designer whose expertise was designed life expectency of the product !!!
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    Boat tool box

    Carry as little as necessary, think carefully....what can you actually repair while at sea ??? From all that has been posted, I see duct tape and cell phone as the most critical.....lol...
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    Alignment Tool

    No cant help with that but Mercury has posted the exact dimensions the alignment tool needs to be if you look it up.
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    Fuel line connection

    I have found that when the fitting starts leaking the hose is getting bad anyway. No sense chasing one problem after another..
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    Fuel line connection

    You mentioned moving the hose made it leak or not leak, didnt realize the fitting stopped the leak!!
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    Fuel line connection

    When your boat goes up in flames, how much money will that be wasting ??? And how much wastecwoukd a hostpital bill be??
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    Alignment Tool

    Calipers are not what we call a precision neasuring tool in my trade. Much better than a yard stick of course. The fits are generally only a coupe/ three thousands which is difficult to measurecwith a xaliper to that degree of accuracy. A persons feel can be that far off. Look up your outdrive...
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