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    Best hitch protector?

    Crime is rampant because the penalties are gone. Very few criminals serve any real penalties, most are plea bargained down for a hand slap only. I live in an area where crime is very light, we all work together to watch out and help each other. I have friends that live in higher crime...
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    New canvas bow cover rolling at edges, solutions?

    Some materials have a tendency to curl at the edges when it shrinks, you mentioned old cover so age may have caught up. Is the cover tight after snapped on or a little loose ? When I had covers made in past years, they used a material like convertable car tops are made from with no issues...
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    New canvas bow cover rolling at edges, solutions?

    What type of material ?
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    1981 120 Mercruiser idles rough when hot

    Idle adjustment needs to be done while underway in the water....cannot be done sitting on a trailer in the driveway !! Do a compression check, these 4 cylinder engines are known for warped heads, if compression is low on 2&3 your head is probably warped and they don't idle well, especially when...
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    Best hitch protector?

    Smaller trailers look me that are just thrown onto a flatbed trailer and taken somewhere else to remove the locks. Two guys can pick one up... Not sure where you boat at, but .....that is a lot of security to go thru....isn't there a more friendly place to go boating ?? Been a trailer boater...
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    Will this boat fit on that trailer?

    The short answer is yes it can be made to fit. The longer answer is do you have the knowledge and ability to set it up properly ? Adjustments will be required and some replacement bunks or brackets will probably be needed. Proper hull support is critical, especially on an aluminum boat !!
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    Am I missing a filter/arrestor? 15hp Mercury Kicker motor

    Probably sucked in some mouse...stuff...a carb cleaning might be in order !
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    Is this trailer repairable?

    In the long run, a new or replacement trailer will be cheaper and safer !!
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    Question for you all

    Be glad you can fix it !! My old fingers are constantly typing things on the screen that I have no idea how they got there or what it even means at times..worse part is I have no idea how to fix it !!
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    Kicker on a CC?

    Once you have purchased that new 4 stroke, of course no one wants to trade, but .....my 1992 is in mint condition, if it were to go boom...would I want to spend 10K on a new motor or spend a couple thousand on another like new 1992 is the more honest question. If I could find another motor in...
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    Kicker on a CC?

    Honestly...who can afford twin engines today ?? Just look me Auto's and trucks, these are much more reliable than in the old days, they claim breakdowns are more rare...at our local marina, there are a number of newer boat owners that might argue that point, but that is what the stats show !
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    Kicker on a CC?

    Unfortunately, there are way to many folks out on the water in boats that are not in proper running order ! In my 60 yrs if boating I have towed numerous boats, lucky for me, never been towed yet ! I never leave the dock unless everything is in proper working order !! At out local launch...
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    McGuire's one step compound

    I like those bumpers....can say I have saw those before !!
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    Picture of fuel lines/Primer Bulb lines for J25RLEDA

    The fuel pump should have a pressure rating as will the crankcase, so why not change cm and see if they are in spec, rather than replacing ?
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    Picture of fuel lines/Primer Bulb lines for J25RLEDA

    Check your fuel connecters, clean them out. Only takes a few minutes to clean out the fuel tank and pickup tube/ filter.. Those pickups do get crushed up or mashed on ocassion. Even though your fuel pump is new, I have saw new parts not function correctly. Blowing compressed air thru carb...
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    Engine cutting off

    Check for clog in fuel pickup inside tank or clog in fuel line.
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    Picture of fuel lines/Primer Bulb lines for J25RLEDA

    Even though fuel pump is new, have you tested pressure and flow ?? Have you tried l mount the primer ball when it stutters ?? Just some thoughts...
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    Kicker on a CC?

    Yessir...." Best laid plans". How many times have we heard that ??
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    Kicker on a CC?

    Co nsider cost to begin with....can't compare a new 20 grand motor to a used two stroke. I can honestly say, in my over 60 years of boating I have never wore out or needed a rebuild in a boat engine. I used my boats a lot, on the water whenever the weather permitted, but also maintained...
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    Kicker on a CC?

    Being the old guy here, I was raised to be self sufficient, so I apply this to my boating as well. I carry what I need to get me back in case of a failure. In my 60 plus years of boating never needed a tow, always had a way to get back.. I try to think of every scenario I could run into...
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