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  1. JimS123

    Boat Disposal

    FG fibers require a full respirator. Nasty stuff. Don't come back in 30 years and cry you have lung cancer. The simple answer is to pay to take it to the dump. The motor cannot possibly be worth all the trouble. This is a hassle if there ever was one. Seems to me that all the trouble would...
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    Biggest problem with boating?

    The ONLY problem is finding the time AND having the weather cooperate. We only go out when all the other idiots are home reading facebook. Thus we have many opportunities, but all too often there are gale force winds or its raining.
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    Snap in flooring material

    You can buy it and glue it in, or have it on a backer and snap it in. It is available either way. My SeaRay has it glued on the swim platform and snap in thru the entire cockpit. Cool in the sun and soft on the feet. Best boat decking I ever had. (Sorry I got it crooked)
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    Snap in flooring material

    Replace it with SeaDek. You won't be sorry.
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    vinyl and foam padding

    Why would you install foam padding and marine vinyl to a boat trailer? Never saw one like that. Makes no sense. Maybe pictures are in order.
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    Evinrude fuel fitting

    The 2-prong fitting has been in use for eons. Parts available galore. Male and female. Why change to an oddity?
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    Should I be worried

    The OP has not been back. Did he heed the sage's advice or did he buy the boat anyway and is embarrassed? Or, simply moved on. When ever I post a thread I always followup, regardless. But, that's just me.
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    Boat not planing

    The rating makes no sense. I google the boat and found a company that rented them. The rentals had 25 HP motors. I know that in my area the rentals are under powered so their customers can't easily kill themselves. More to it here than meets they eye. Likely that foreign standards are...
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    Should I be worried

    No kidding. The trailer is too short. The specs list weight and length. Look up the specs. They have not been posted here yet. Whoever put that rig together did the owner a bad service.
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    Boat not planing

    Lots of bad info here. That's not a 25 HP boat. More like a 60. If you have a 25 and added a kicker, you have exceeded the capability. A prop change won't help you. You need a bigger motor.
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    Boat not planing

    No, you are not ignorant.
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    Should I be worried

    The trailer was designed for a specific weight and boat length. Making mods is sometimes not the best answer if the trailer's specs aren't right.
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    Boat not planing

    That's the answer. See post #2. Additionally, post #12 indicates that trim angle may add to the problem.
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    Boat not planing

    It won't plane with the 6. You need to change the prop to a "sailboat prop" that will allow a little motor to run a big boat and still maintain the proper rpm specification. Same thing with the 25. It should plane the boat gangbusters, but you have to have the correct prop to maintain proper...
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    Best carpet for trailer bunks

    Go to West Marine or any other marine supply store and buy "boat trailer bunk carpet". The easy answer is ebay, or a google of the "".
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    flat bottom hull id

    The title and bill of sale will show the hull number.
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    Should I be worried

    Nice boat, but the wrong trailer. Too short. The pic shows that the boat cannot be moved forward. If its cheap enough and you like the boat, go for it. Then, buy a new trailer.
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    Johnson sea horse

    I have bought those for 20 bucks a few years ago. But now everybody selling them thinks they are worth gold. If you sell it, someone in the know would probably give you up to 100 bucks if it has compression. Truth is many of those motors are still running and in use today. They are easy to...
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    Repairing a crack in aTaylormade Fender Cushion

    Been there, done that. If you are in to aggravation, go for it. If it were me I'd throw it away.
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    Evinrude 9.5 vs 8hp speed test

    If you wanted to get there real fast and look cool, you bought a Merc. (think tower of power) If you wanted to get back home again, you bought a JohnnyRude.
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