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    Trim tips

    I have an Avon 4.6M SuperSport with an aluminum floor and a Tohatsu M40C. After six months of headaches, I FINALLY got the motor running properly and took it out for its first long-range outing last weekend. The problem I'm having is with the trim. The boat gets up on plane and runs for about...
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    Wooden transom repair/refinishing

    I searched the archives and couldn't find an answer that fit my question, though I can't believe it hasn't been asked before ... I have an Avon inflatable and when I was cleaning it out after a trip this weekend, I noticed some very minor spots of rot in the transom (dark brown spots next to...
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    Cleaning Avon B-7 Valves

    I have slow leaks on some if not all of the B-7 valves in my boat. They're not leaking badly enough to warrant a rebuild yet but I'm wondering if it's worth taking them apart, cleaning and putting them back together. The instructions for taking out the diaphragm seem fiddly (turning the valve...
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    Tohatsu 40C Headaches

    Back in December I down put a deposit on a 40C that a shop was rebuilding. Between the holidays and delays in getting parts, it took almost two months for them to complete the rebuild. No worries ... conditions weren't good for boating. On the first outing the motor ran fine for a while but...
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    Adjusting idle on Tohatsu M40C

    I recently bought a rebuilt 40C and it's started to idle a little low and stall out. The mechanic offered to adjust but rather than drive 100+ miles round trip, I'd rather do it myself. He gave me general directions on what to do (turn screw 1/16" clockwise) and even though I have the service...
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    Transducer placement on 15' Avon

    I'm setting up my 15' Avon SIB and I would appreciate some advice about where to mount a transducer. I have a portable Humminbird FF, which is convenient because my boat doesn't have 12V and so I run the unit on self-contained rechargable batteries. The suction cup mount was not reliable so I...
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