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    its been a sad time the past few weeks.

    I have neighbors with younger boys/ men that are getting into fishing and boating. I have given them quite a bit of boating stuff I don't use anymore. Fishing rods and reels, couple MK trolling motors, deep cycle batteries, my old ice fishing gear, but we haven't had fish able ice in a looong...
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    New Journey

    Nice looking job...I had a 1979 model with a 70 Johnny on it. Great boat and she did 34 mph with two on board. Caught lots of walleye off that boat !!
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    Prop Recommendation: '85 Merc 50hp 2-stroke - 16' Alumacraft

    Forget the prop until motor runs perfect, then see how close to max operating rpm is....then go from there !!
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    Bayliner 180 BR - 115hp Mercury Outboard - Plane issues

    Yep...that is what I do, adjust the pitch until I get max rpm with just me. When passengers are added you should still get decent performance. When my kids were at home, I often swapped my spare prop ( 2" less pitch) when ever they took friends along to play on water toys.
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    OK I’ve had enough.

    Hope your not in AZ....
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    Fuel line

    I bought A1-15 rated fuel line from my local marine parts store, different brand name but same rating. Just under 8 bucks a foot..
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    Yamaha 130 run in barrel

    In a barrel your prop (engine load at idle) will be different. You will get your most efficient idle setting being underway on the water
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    Bayliner 180 BR - 115hp Mercury Outboard - Plane issues

    Sure your motor is running at its peak ?? Water logged foam in boat hull ? Not sure it sounds like a prop issue to me. What is max RPM rating from mfgr.
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    its been a sad time the past few weeks.

    My wife is pretty much dissabled, I have been retired for 6 years, we are downsizing and getting rid if stuff, but not much junk. Just stuff we can't/ don't use anymore. Much is still in good condition but folks expect you to give it away.. Well you no longer want it so why should I pay...
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    Glasspar Avalon 1966 pricing

    Not a guarantee of no rot without testing. Not being coarse here, but at that age, any buyer with boat knowledge will expect to be able to test the structure or they will walk away. Some small core samples would prove the structure is solid.....just warning you, a buyer is going to want proof...
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    Glasspar Avalon 1966 pricing

    A lot will depend on how much rotted wood is in the transom and stringers. This will be the first thing people will want to know. Is the seller going to allow the structure to be tested ??
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    OK I’ve had enough.

    Wind, cold, and rain here as well. Power was out for 8 hours but no storm, instead an idiot driver taking out a couple poles at 4am !
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    New Motor Break In

    The manufacturer always knows best...they designed and built it....Motors have changed a bunch over the years.
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    Surprise My electric car is not charged.

    Unfortunately big gov't is telling people that if you go green it will stop especially if you spend lots of money. In reality, man can't stop it, but he can take that money to protect himself from being a statistic. Whose bright idea was it anyway to think that ocean front property that is at...
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    Advice for Portable Fuel Tank Mercury 115hp Command Thrust

    The engine running pushed air into the tank to maintain pressure. You only needed to pump in the startup to push fuel to the engine until it started
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    Kicker motor mount height

    Gonna be an interesting mount your gonna have to make...Have you considered cutting the swim deck, either shorter or cut a notch to clear a kicker ?? Generally speaking the cav plate on the kicker needs to be even with the hull bottom when motor is operating. Not the very bottom of the hull...
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    Torn seal leaking gear lube

    Hopefully you paid the first guy with a credit card so you can cancel the payment for faulty services.. Unfortunately there are lots of stories like your out there. This is one reason why most folks learn to do their own work.
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    Starter fluid everytime....

    Unfortunately thru the years, I have witnessed people using this fluid by the gallon. This is where the problem comes in. A whiff is fine but many just open the spray and let it flood in while cranking the engine. Even witnessesed a blown head gasket from excess use. People are frustrated...
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    Boat Pricing

    If you not familiar with boats, it would pay to spend the money on a good marine survey ( thorough inspection by an expert) as there could be many expensive hidden disasters that you wouldn't see.
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    1960/70 Sears outboard

    Gotta go thru the float chamber in the carb.
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