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    Concerned about Hull Config / Cramped Engine Bay

    Toss up....have had both, here is my thoughts...I/O..easier to work on, parts are cheaper, more maintenence, usually better fuel economy. With an OB....more room in the boat, OB is more expensive up front, parts are more expensive, however easier to repower even though more costly. They each...
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    I am updating my live well.....

    Krylon and rustoleum both make a rattle can spray that is made for plastics, stated right on the can. If you planning on looking thru the cover you will need a special see thru spray paint. Cant think of the name of it.....sucks getting old !!!!
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    Boat tool box

    Good point, my trolling motor is supposed to run for 6 hours at wot and my kicker gas motor has a 4 hour run capacity in fuel. Between the two I have 10 hours of run time....at 3-4 mph..... 30 plus miles, guess I am good !!
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    What are the best ST225/75R/15 boat tires?

    At 12 years it was well beyond its life expectancy!!! Just had a flat repaired last week....the tire shops will not touch any tire over 7 years old, other than to replace it!! Supposed to be a new regulation...some shops now consider 1/8" tread as worn out, so no repair on those either.
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    Towing a boat with 9ft beam...

    State Hwy Patrol neighbor says 102" is a federal width so state only controls length. Would be a big gamble...what woyld it cost to have a company bring it to you?? Not cheap I know, but what would the fine cost if you get caught??
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    How to wrap carpet on side bunks

    Just like wrapping a christmas present, I let my wife wrap and I just hand her the tape....err in this case I handle the staple gun
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    04 Crestliner Super Hawk 1600 bow trim switch.

    Pictures ??
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    What does the inside of my transom look like?

    Yep, your gonna gave some work to do to get all the panels out of the way, might not be much fun but do it right the first time so you wont have the headache of having to do it over.....
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    Size of outboard

    I have a very similiar boat, mine is a Sylvan 16' side console. Mine has 3 group 31 batteries and a marine starting battery ( heavy). With two adults and my gear mine will do 30 mph and 32 with just me. Gets up on plane well and actually performs quite well. I have a 1992 40 hp Merc 2 stroke...
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    What does the inside of my transom look like?

    Mounted a similiar unit to the back of my Islander a few years back. All I can say is...stainless bolts all the way thru, with aluminum or stainless plates on the inside. Do not use lag bolts anywhere on a boat. Washers and acorn nuts wont last. A quarter inch thick aluminum plate at least...
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    How do I Stop Loosing Bearing Buddys??

    If all else fails, then install your BB then clean the outside of BB and wheel hub, then put 4 or 5 dabs of "goop" where the hub and BB meet. It wint fall off once dried, but you can easily pop it off with channel lock pliers..it works!!
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    Anti-Rattle solutions

    Good to hear !
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    Need info on plastic tanks in the engine well

    Yep...the nose will know....a quick smell on each will tell you what is in there...
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    Trolling motor charger

    There are many in the market, just make sure it is for deep cycle batteries !! Deep cycle batteries do not like high/fast charge rates, I have used a 2 amp battery maintainer/ charger for years on both my trolling and my motorhome house batteries with excellent results. I have used " battery...
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    Concerned about Hull Config / Cramped Engine Bay

    I was in the same situation some years back, knowing that I do most of my own work, and knowing what marine service can cost, I walked away from a number of boats that had restricted acess to the engine. I ended up getting a Starcraft 22' Islander, it had enough room to acess three sides of the...
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    Minn Kota SS 3HP Diagram

    Years back I had some issues with my Minn Kota trolling motor, could not get any information from MK themselves, but an onging search gave me a link to "Johnson Electrics", the actual link is long lost on my old computor, but the folks there were very helpfull and sold me the parts I needed...
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    Inspecting fuel lines before you become one

    Unfortunately to many folks think, " it wont happen to me" until it does.....then all we hear is.... why me? Especially inboards need close inspection frequently!!!
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    Is the buddy heater safe?

    Cant imagine a zipped canvass cover being airtight, but as with all things, use common sense....only use a heater that has an O2 sensor and be on the lookout for signs of co2 issues.
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    What goes here

    Can you search for pics of this same make and model and see if anything shows in the pics ?? Nothing familiar in your pic.
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    2003 Chaparral 230ssi - Rotted Foredeck Question

    Sure glad I am an aluminum boat guy....I get itchy just thinking about that glass work !!!
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