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    WHATS THE LAW FOR TRAWLERS?

    Hi,<br />We fish long island sound near port jefferson and have seen a small comercial trawler dragging his nets as close as a mile off the shore.<br />Is what he does legal that close to shore?<br />Bill
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    brand new mercury 3.5 engine

    Hi,<br />I just bought a 2005 mercury 3.5 h.p. 2 stroke engine as a left over from a well known store. I really like the new engine , it starts easily and has all the power you need for a small boat.<br />There is one problem it has a fast idle and really jumps when put in gear, in fact after...
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    AIR CONDITIONER PROBLEM

    Hi,<br />I recently installed a 12,000 btu air conditioner on my 1987 Sea Ray weekender.<br />The very first time we used it we set the thermostat for about 65 degrees when the cabin temp was over 80. The unit ran without cycling and eventually the evaporater froze solid and no air came out of...
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    sun block for boat windows (FLORIDA)

    Hi,<br />There is a material that is used on the out side of boat windows that blocks out the sun but allows you to see from inside the boat. <br />I am thinking about using this material to cover my 1987 Sea Ray windshield as the cockpit gets really hot under the maroon canvas. The dash on the...
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    quits after idleing

    1990 4 h.p. johnson starts easily with a choke, runs great at high speed. when left to idle in nuetral it slowly slows down after a minute or so and then quits. Also will only stay running if put in gear at very high idle speed.Installed new plugs with no change. Also there is a knob for choke...
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    1990 4hp johnson

    My johnson starts on the first pull with the choke out but quits immediatly. After many starts and fussing with the throttle it finally runs, lower the rpm to a high idle put it in gear and it quits. If you are real quick with the throttle and speed it up it runs great at high speed with no...
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    mystery holes in 4 h.p. johnson

    I have a 1990 4 h.p. johnson that came with a boat that I bought recently.<br />The motor ran really bad when I first tried it on the water, it stalled and was very hard to start.<br />I checked the plugs and found them to be wet. After a close look at the engine I found the flywheel had 4 steel...
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    realiability

    Hi Guys,<br />I have a general question for a small outboard , say 5-6 h.p.<br /><br />Is there any clear cut information on what the most reliable and trouble free outboards are built today? <br /><br />Would you have less problems with a two stroke or a four stroke?<br /><br />There are a lot...
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    realiability

    Hi Guys,<br />I have a general question for a small outboard , say 5-6 h.p.<br /><br />Is there any clear cut information on what the most reliable and trouble free outboards are built today? <br /><br />Would you have less problems with a two stroke or a four stroke?<br /><br />There are a lot...
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    Harmfull gas

    The local gas stations here on long island are now selling gas with 10% methanol .<br />I checked the Nissan manual and they say do not use any gas with more then 5% methanol in it and go on to detail all the damages possible including destroying the piston and cylinder and various other...
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    Harmfull gas

    The local gas stations here on long island are now selling gas with 10% methanol .<br />I checked the Nissan manual and they say do not use any gas with more then 5% methanol in it and go on to detail all the damages possible including destroying the piston and cylinder and various other...
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    nissan 5 pops out of reverse

    Hi Guys,<br />I have a Nissan 5 h.p. about 8 years old . It is gray in color and has a built in gas tank. <br />The gear shift is cable operated and when you put the engine in reverse it stays for a couple of seconds then goes into nuetral by itself. The only way to back out of a slip is to hold...
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    installing an A.C. in a 30 ft. Sea Ray

    Hi guys ,<br />I am in the early process of installing a air conditioning system in my boat and am open for sugestions. One of the problems is how to get the 10/3 wire from the breaker panel foward to the area under the bunk where I plan on putting the a.c. . The other problem is how do you...
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    boat removal from trailer

    Hi guys,<br />Whats the best way to remove a 18 ft. boat from a trailer in order to paint the bottom?
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    painting fiberglass

    Hi fellows,<br />I have a 18 ft. fiberglass boat that needs painting . Does anyone have experience using the roll and tip method? Also is it better to use the two part type paints for durability? and are they harder to use then single mix paints? I am looking for a nice gloss white that can...
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    steep hills

    Hi fellows,<br />I have a ford explorer with auto matic transmission and will be towing a boat and trailer weighing about 2200#.<br />Unfortunatly the first part of the trip home is down some steep hills in northern new jersey and I would like some advice on the best way to do this. Is it a good...
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    TIRE PRESSURE

    I just bought a loadrite trailer that carries a 1500 lb. 18 ft. boat and has st205/75d-14 tires.<br />The tires give a max. pressure on the side wall of 50 p.s.i. cold.<br />What should the tire pressure be kept at for high way travel? <br />Also how should the safety chains be attached to the...
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    trailer registration

    Hi fellows,<br /><br />Does any one know what form you must use in new york state to register a boat trailer?<br />What is the fee for the registration?<br />What does the inspection cost for a boat trailer?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Bill
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    weight of a load rite 18 ft. trailer?

    Hi guys,<br />I have just bought a 18 ft. sail boat that weighs 1500 lbs, it comes with a galvanized load rite trailer. The trailer has f-78-14st tires and a single axel. I am looking for an approximate weight of the trailer so I can come up with the tongue weight required. I have to travel...
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    explorer trailer wiring

    Hi guys,<br />I have a 1991 ford explorer that I will be using to tow a 18 ft. boat that weighs 1500 lbs. I have seen a item called a t-connector on line that you plug into the tail light connectors on the vehicle and then plug it into the trailer connector. It sounds like a great time saver but...
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