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    Deep cycle battries and standard car battries

    Taking good care of a battery goes a long way!! Many years back I foubd out about battery " maintainers" a type of trickle charger that helps batteries last longer. These were recomended by the engineers at the battery plant. I started using them for my boat and my motorhome batteries...
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    Deep cycle battries and standard car battries

    At least it is more valid then " because I say so". !!!!
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    Deep cycle battries and standard car battries

    I worked for a battery mfgr for a few years, that comes right from the engineers at Johnson Controls battery dept! Just because a few folks have sucess does not mean the majority will. In my 60 years of boating I to have had small sucess using deep cycle batted for starting small engines, but...
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    Comparison of Boats for Sale

    If you really want to get started for a lessor amount of money, consider looking at an aluminum boat... Far less rot repair, typically most wood is in the transom and relatively easy to replace. Start with an outboard, easier to replace, less issues overall. In all my 60 plus years as a boat...
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    Comparison of Boats for Sale

    Anyone getting into boating, especially newbies, expect to spend some big bucks, no way around it....that is boating !!! General rule of thumb...." The less a boat costs in the beginning, the more it will cost in the long run". ..... The most expensive boat you will ever own is the one you...
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    Deep cycle battries and standard car battries

    It is not that they wont wirk, they will as you have proved...however the battery life is greatly reduced when not used as they are designed.
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    Fuel primer inop

    That didnt happen, bought from big marine dealer in Port Clinton Ohio, new boat trade, sold and serviced by dealer. Whatever it was it had the little red arrow and ekectric plug, dealer called it a primer solenoid when I bought that expensive little sucker !!
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    Adding dedicated battery for depth finder

    On my Islander I ran a standard group 27 lead acid battery for everything on board except the engine itself. Sonar, ship to shore, gps, nav lights, stereo you name it! I could get three 8 hr days on the water before charging with ease. Your sonar only uses a tiney bit of power, no need for...
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    Fuel primer inop

    Mine did, unless the title lied about the year...went over to local marine dealer with model number, took the primer off the shelf and I went home and installed it. Might have had a newer 1979.......
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    Should I buy this Mercury 40 horse?

    Does it run ?? Compression ?? What year ?? I would never buy anything based on just pics alone !!
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    Fuel primer inop

    Had one on my 1979 70 hp. Johnson ob. Worked great until it didn't work !!! Expensive little suckers, cost me over 200 bucks about 15 years back !!!!
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    engine wont accellerate

    Some serious testing needs to be done here before anyone can help. Without test results, we all are guessing !!
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    15HP 93 2 Stroke Evinrude Won’t Start Warm

    Right there is part of your problem !! If it is good enough then go run with it....when it stops completely....buy a new motor !! " good enough" never solved a problem !!
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    Will vehicle work?

    To answer the original question...you will be fine going up the ramp as long as you get traction !! First gear is low and you will have plenty of grunt to get up that ramp. Now if you were going cross country, that would be another issue !!
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    Evinrude Big Twin 35

    Nice looking motor!! It just needs an ole Lyman or Thompson mahogany boat to put it on !!! I can remember those from my younger days...fond memories......If you decide to part with it, look up old wood boat collectors, should sell very easily. !!
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    cockpit enclosure

    If you really want a canopy be prepared to get one custom made for big bucks !! Used ones will probably be worn out, new....you wont find any !! I am assuming your looking for a foldup, not a hard top ??
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    Boat Restoration Project

    From the pics and age, I would bet it wull not ve worth the time, effort and cost to recondition this boat. The cost aline will far exceed the value when finnished. If you want to salvage an older boat, consider an aluminum hull'd boat, far less rot to deal with and easier to repair. Old...
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    First time boat owner

    Looking wont answer anything !! A deep dive is needed, hulls rot from the bottom up !! You need to look at stringers and transom near the bottom. Core samples will be needed to know for sure. I would not spend a nickle until the hull is inspected for rot. Being a 1974 I can almost assure...
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    Over prop? How to know?

    My recomendation is to start with checking everything accurately !! This means to stop guessing....you need to have accurate guages or soon you will have a basket of parts from a blown up engine. Start with knowing for surevyour tach is good!! Know for sure what the wot rpms for your...
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    need liability insurance for 1977 stardust cruiser, i park it in a slip at the lake, it has a steel hull

    All the insurance companies in my area ( NW Ohio) has a form to fill out describing your boat to get any type of marine insurance!!! If you want general liability insurance you are required to use your home insurance or just buy an umbrella policy that gives you liability ins on everything ...
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