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  1. JASinIL2006

    What yr is my motor

    Your serial number actually ends in "UR" not "WR". The UR makes it a '74. https://boatingrepublic.com/easy-johnson-boat-motor-identification-with-examples/
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    Sharing fresh water intake from one engine to a second engine

    I looked at those impellers after Bondo recommended them some time back. The seemed pretty promising. At the time, it looked like they only made them for Gen 1s. I haven't gone back to see if they make them for Gen 2s now.
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    How do I Stop Loosing Bearing Buddys??

    I think my concern would be, if the Bearing Buddy isn't sufficiently tight enough to resist falling out, it's probably not doing its job, which is to maintain positive pressure in the hub to keep water from infiltrating. You might be able to keep the Bearing Buddy from falling out, but that...
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    Where Do I Get Marine Quality Non-Slip Strips?

    I cut some into strips and put them on the top of the trailer frame near the tongue (a convenient place to climb into the boat when it's trailered) and they have lasted for years.
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    Where Do I Get Marine Quality Non-Slip Strips?

    Those should work fine. I got something similar for my trailer and it works fine.
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    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    Congratulations! Great to see you’re out on the water!
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    What age of i/o style boat should I not consider buying?

    A Mercruiser drive behind a V6 or V8, for sure. if you can find a boat from the mid-2000s without having to pay an arm and a leg for it, I agree that’s probably your safest bet. In addition to what everyone else has mentioned, and beyond making sure the boat is mechanically solid, you want to...
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    Are wheel locks the way to go?

    Seems ”drawbar” is used for a number of towing devices…
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    Snaps hole repair

    I used the epoxy method, also, and the screw-snaps have held for years. PC-11 (from ACE Hardware) will work, too. It's pretty similar to MarineTex.
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    Are wheel locks the way to go?

    Honestly, that sounds like an incredible pain in the butt everytime you go boating... are trailer thefts that common in your area? I worry if I need to leave my boat and trailer unattended (and not connected to my truck), but I think a trailer locked to a hitch that is locked to a tow vehicle...
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    1980 Beachcraft I/O Pretty but Rotten

    There are others here with more experience on that type of boat construction, but I think the answer to your question will hinge on (a) whether the stringers are wood+fiberglass construction vs. fiberglass+foam, (b) how far any rot of the deck, stringers, etc., has progressed toward the bow and...
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    Are wheel locks the way to go?

    The draw bar - usually a 2" square metal tube - fits into the receiver hitch on your tow vehicle. The draw bar holds the ball onto which the trailer coupler is attached. Draw bars are held in the receiver hitch with a pin, usually 1/2" or so in diameter. If you're worried about thievery, you...
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    Are wheel locks the way to go?

    Honestly, I think they offer about the same level of security. You could buy a coupler lock like in post #5 and a couple Oxgord Trailer Wheel Locks (I didn't see them iBoats, but you can get them on Amazon for about $40 each) and be all in for less than $120. Probably more peace of mind than...
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    No core floor

    The stringers on my boat were made with foam cores and thick fiberglass walls. I'd guess the fiberglass was 1/4"-3/8" thick and they are extremely rigid. I'd start by planning on 3/8" thick and then adding a layer or two if you have any bounce/flex. I don't recall ever seeing a guide that...
  15. JASinIL2006

    Marine grade wood sealer advice

    If the wood still looked thirsty, I'd probably hit it with a second coat of Old Timer's.
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    Marine grade wood sealer advice

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    Are wheel locks the way to go?

    Did they steal his truck, too? I just have a lock that inserts into the coupler (the one linked below, actually) if I'm leaving the trailer unattended. It won't stop someone who really wants to steal it, but it will discourage a more casual thief...
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    Stingray 208 water in the engine room

    If I were in your position, I'd strongly consider getting a second battery and wiring the bilge pump directly to that additional battery. It would make me very nervous to have a boat slipped without an operational bilge pump.
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    Stingray 208 water in the engine room

    Is that the amount of water left after your bilge pump has run?
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    Stingray 208 water in the engine room

    Do you keep your boat covered? How much water is getting into the bilge when it rains?
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