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    Launching/retrieving with FWD

    If the ramp is paved and free of slippery stuff, you should be good. Sand/weeds/gravel on the ramp will make it a challenge. Obviously, if she starts to slip, ease off on the gas a bit, but keep going. stopping in the middle is the worst thing you can do.
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    What tools are "must haves" on the boat in your tool bag while keeping it light as possible ?

    What kind of boat and what kind of power? For my I/O I carried some belts, tools to change them and the usual electrical tape, spare fuses, wire, fuel filter and the simple hand tools. Spare prop and wrench are good as well. With a modern OB, you can likely get away with less as they are more...
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    Floatation Foam Removal Without Pulling the Cap on a 1984 Glasstream Hydrabass 1700

    Bass boats do not usually have very much foam in them. Therefore I doub't you will see a list or swamp-type behavior. When bass boats fill with water, the stern with it's heavy engine, usually sinks and the bow floats. The issue you face is that the wet foam will rot out the stringers and...
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    What is Transom Height for 2006 Bayliner 185 Boat

    Generally speaking that transom would be 25" or XL, however, that is based upon the size and age of the boat, and trends of the OEMs. You had best measure it. Older boats of that length usually have a 20" or Long transom.
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    Launching/retrieving with FWD

    Did I miss something? You want to tow 3000# with a vehicle that can tow 3500#? That works in my opinion. Now lets talk about sufficient traction on the ramp.....
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    Anchor line/rode size

    1/4 line is too light. it will chafe and weaken easily. Sand always gets into anchor line weave, and with thin line like that it will weaken quickly. Also, if the anchor gets hung up, you will be able to snap that thin line, loosing the anchor. 3/8" line is minimum. One day I snagged a...
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    Boat Canopy Question

    Well, I used it to repair my Sunbrella Bimini top. It stuck fine...... Finally, after some years a 50MPH windstorm destroyed the sunbrella bimini top, but the iron on patches survived, when the rest of the bimini top was shredded by the wind.
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    My 1974 Mercury 150hp Hard Starting Issues

    That motor runs on a 50::1 gasoline to oil mixture. Mix 1 pint of TCW-III two cycle oil to 6 Gallons of gasoline. Gee, those motors take a few extra seconds to start when cold. They start instantly after the initial start. Why do you want to change the choke to a primer? The choke worked...
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    Boat Canopy Question

    How about an iron on patch?
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    Mercury 90 2 Stroke fouling one plug after some use, stalls when accelerating

    What cylinder powers the fuel pump? If the fuel pump leaks fuel into the crankcase, is can foul a cylinder. Other than that, make sure the carb floats are set to spec, and the inlet needles and seats are good. Did you replace the floats, inlet needles and seats? Did you install and tighten...
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    1999 75HP Force/Mercury Odd Lower Unit Oil Residue

    Was it ever run, after the gear oil was replaced? if not, it is possible that you have two colors of gear oil, residual gear oil from the last draining, and the new stuff. Just a guess.
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    My 1974 Mercury 150hp Hard Starting Issues

    Do the two choke plates close? You can adjust the plastic gratings a bit to help them seal the carb throats better. Not too tight so they bind however. Make sure the battery cables are clean, as the faster the starter spins, the better choking action. On that engine, pump primer hard, cold...
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    Can you mount a kicker motor on a fiberglass bass boat?

    It is hard to see if you have the room on the side of the engine, for a kicker, from the pictures you posted. I would also be concerned about the weight of the kicker. How much does the transom sink when you stand next to the engine? If is it close to swamping, you have an issue adding the...
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    Trim hydraulic dripping

    That particular system has a wiper and Oring sealing the trim rod. See if you can find a picture of it's innards. It will have sizes of the orings, which you can use to match it up. You can replace just the oring that is leaking fairly simply. Remove the trim cylinder from the engine. use a...
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    Bottom Painting for salt water slip

    You will want to use multi-season, ablative-type antifouling paint. There are a few to choose from. Recommendations are fine, however, you need to observe the results and may need to change brands to find the one that works best. Here on the Jersey shore, I have gone to West Marine PCA Gold...
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    Bowriders that handle waves well?

    A lot of opinions. I will add mine. Bowriders/DCs are great. They have more room for seating and moving around. The little kids love sitting in the bow and the driver can easily keep an eye on them. On rough days, the bow is no place for riders. It doesn't matter if the boat is a cuddy...
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    How to Keep my Outdrive Looking Good

    You may even need to paint it with anti-fouling paint. It depends on what type of water you are leaving it in...salt, brackish or fresh. Here on the saltwater, we need to paint the outdrive with an aluminum-specific A-F paint like Trilux. That slows the marine growth down.....
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    Fuel pickup problem...

    Some fuel pickups have a screen under the pickup tube. The pickup tube unscrews, exposing the screen. Some pickup tubes have an aluminum tube with a rubber tube on the very end, with a screen on it's end. There are likely other types as well. Most pickup tubes have an antisiphon valve built...
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    Stand-alone tilt/trim pump

    Well, it has been a long time, but I was pretty sure there were 2 Orings on each side of the plate. Anyway, it appears to be leaking between the pump/reservoir and the plate. Obviously that is where new orings are needed. BTW - I had a trim system identical to that one, or a long time...
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    Bass Boat Flooring...to old timer or to epoxy?

    You can use polyester resin to seal the plywood. I would use a decent plywood like AC or BC. If you can laminate some fiberglass cloth on the surface and edges of the plywood, that would be much better. Spar Polyurethane would be second choice, obviously without the cloth.
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