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    Old Honda 7.5HP (BF75) fuel line - buy NoS or replace connector?

    Hi everyone, I have a very old honda BF75 (the 7.5 HP, not the 75hp) and my fuel line connectors finally bit the dust. I was looking for a new line and everyone seems to be saying that they just don't make those old Honda fittings anymore and recommended changing the connectors on the actual...
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    I cannot find the right U bolts (1/2 x 4 x 3.5) anywhere

    Thanks, all. Just to clarify @roscoe I just mean that on a trailer that is 4" tall and 3" wide, I can find plenty of bolts that fit vertically on the frame (so they are 3" between the legs and at least 4" long) but I'm looking for bolts that fit horizontally on the frame (so they're 4" between...
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    I cannot find the right U bolts (1/2 x 4 x 3.5) anywhere

    Hi everyone, I absolutely CANNOT find U bolts for a 4x3 (4" tall, 3" wide) trailer frame. Looking for 1/2" hot dipped galvanized bolts. After some digging, I found u bolts that go vertically (that is, they are 3" wide and 4+ inches long) but I can't find any that let me bolt things on to the...
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    TON of questions about Starcraft Islander (22' - 1968) upgrades, modifications, etc. :)

    I doubt the deck is original. I've peeked through as much as I can and I don't see any foam in there at all. I guess my question is also more about how much foam it's possible to put in an islander... is it possible to pack enough foam in there so it won't sink? I'm just not even sure whether...
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    TON of questions about Starcraft Islander (22' - 1968) upgrades, modifications, etc. :)

    Thanks, @Watermann:: My current deck is not rotting, but I have a ew under-deck things that I'd like to do, plus my boat is so old that I feel like some inspection stuff is probably in order. For example: + I'd like to track down a minor rivet leak and tighten. + I'd like to inspect the gas...
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    TON of questions about Starcraft Islander (22' - 1968) upgrades, modifications, etc. :)

    Hi, I'm working on a 22' starcraft islander, which is an aluminum i/o hull. I've been reading through posts about how to properly foam a boat, and I've noticed that the big issue seems to be: when you have larger boats, especially with big heavy motors... where do you put all the foam? And some...
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    TON of questions about Starcraft Islander (22' - 1968) upgrades, modifications, etc. :)

    Hello, everyone! I have a 22 foot Islander from 1968, and it's going to be in dry storage for a few weeks while they're ripping up the road in front of my local marina. I figure I can use this time to make some strategic modifications :) For reference, I'm pretty mechanically-inclined, have...
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    Anyone use synthetic nylon winch cable? Or anything besides steel?

    Thanks for all the input. I guess I didn't really think about only needing enough to pull the boat onto the trailer... is there a rule of thumb for this, like, the cable should be able to handle [x] percent of the boat's weight? I just figured, and maybe my setup is just garbage, but I figured...
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    testing water pump mercruiser pre-alpha

    Hi bondo, your point is well taken. I'm glad to know how to test, but I'll just replace the whole pump just to be safe... cheap insurance. Thanks!
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    Anyone use synthetic nylon winch cable? Or anything besides steel?

    Thanks. Just went back to look at steel cable and now that I'm looking at them I'm remembering why I even started looking at the nylon in the first place... I'm not really seeing many steel cables that are strong enough. I see a lot of 600 pound steel cable, but I would want 3000-4000 pound to...
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    Anyone use synthetic nylon winch cable? Or anything besides steel?

    Hello, I have steel cable on my winch, but it's getting old and I'm starting to get a little nervous about it. I imagine that having a steel cable under tons of pressure exploding in your face is pretty painful, so I'm thinking about replacing it. I could just get steel again, but as I am...
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    testing water pump mercruiser pre-alpha

    Hi Bondo, thanks. It's only been a little over a year, but this was the first year I didn't use it all year (COVID) so I'm thinking it's worth a test. Maybe I'll just replace to be safe this year, but I still feel like it's useful knowing how to test :) Thanks!
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    testing water pump mercruiser pre-alpha

    Hello, I have an old mercruiser prealpha and I'm booting it back up after winter storage. I want to test the water pump but I can't find clear directions in my manual. My outdrive is a prealpha and my motor is an old (60's) GM 165. How can I test to see if water pump is working? I was hoping...
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    Question about anchoring while ocean kayaking

    Hello, Apologies if this is the wrong place to post this, but I didn't see a dedicated kayaking sub-forum, and most of the kayaking questions that come up in a search are in this "Boat Topics and Questions" section... happy to have this moved if there's a better place! My question is about...
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    testing old Mercruiser 165HP starter

    Hello, I was given an old starter from an old mercruiser 165HP, i think it's GM made. I want to see if it works, but I don't know how to test it. It was given to me without the solenoid, so all it has is the plunger thing so I can't just jump the solenoid. Please see photos. Is there some way...
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    Looking for outboard tune-up person or shop in SF Bay Area (CA, USA)

    Hello, I am looking for someone to do a tune-up on some small (2hp and 4hp) outboards, but I don't even know where to start looking. I've called a few of the marine mechanics around the SF Bay Area (California), but they've all said that they don't do small tuneups, just larger service. Can...
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    Complete novice wondering about what to look for in a boat (offshore California)

    Hello there! I am a novice boater (i.e. basically zero knowledge) wondering what to look for in a boat that can go ~8 miles off the coast of Central California. This is a bit of an odd situation, so before I put my foot in my mouth and make it look like I am being totally unsafe, maybe I should...
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