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  1. dwco5051

    Important Shop Tip

    If you are shop testing an outboard inside in a 44 gallon garbage can and trying to set the idle in gear do not turn the wheel all the way to make it easier to get at the carb needle. This is especially true if your shop has no floor drains. Wish I had read this in the manual before my prop...
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    Fixer Upper

    To get an idea of what you may be getting into here is a pretty complete thread on the restoration of a similar boat. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/76-mfg-fishin-caprice-ii-center-console-rebuild.659167/
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    Trailer vin number

    PA F&BC does not handle trailer registrations, only watercraft. Penn DOT has the sole responsibility for trailers.
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    Trailer vin number

    Not that easy anymore in Pennsylvania. See; http://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/dvspubsforms/BMV/BMV%20Fact%20Sheets/fs-spconstveh.pdf Many years ago I built a trailer from a set of axles I had from a wrecked trailer and all the rest welded up from scratch. I asked one of my state trooper...
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    Switch box

    How many other thing were changed before the box was replaced? Remember the wiring is now thirty years old. Were the plug wires replaced? Model and horsepower of motor along with history of repairs so far would be of help to try and diagnose the problem.
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    Minimum MPH Boat/Motor?

    Boat speedometers are not that accurate to even come close to determining your true speed. It is probably going to take some sort of GPS to measure that small of a range. Edit: I use a 30 some year old fish finder with a paddle wheel speed display. It was top line in its day. Now I am going...
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    14 ft fishing boat

    Here's mine. 1987 Crestliner Commdore 14' with factory optional side console and live well. Front and rear pedestal seats out and not shown in picture.
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    Strange Motor Behaviour.-

    Not to hijack you question but I have a 1987 30a3 right now with a similar problem. Idles well, runs great flat out, but surges back and forth a couple of hundred rpms in between. What I have done so far this Winter. Checked link and sync, it is spot on. Installed a tach so when the ice is out...
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    Replace frozen steering cable 1993 Trophy WA

    I feel your pain. I think when they build some boats they start with the steering cable and build the rest of the boat around it.
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    Anyone use synthetic nylon winch cable? Or anything besides steel?

    I am guilty as charged. I should have been more specific and not said all nylon. Both my boats are using synthetic straps. I have 4 equipment trailers sitting now at my shop and my tie down straps are all either DOT approved high tensile nylon or poly. Only steel cable is on a recovery...
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    Anyone use synthetic nylon winch cable? Or anything besides steel?

    Nylon is just one of the different synthetic materials that are used for rope. It should not be used as a winch line as it has too much stretch. The kinetic energy stored in the nylon rope is equal to force times distance and if the line parts can be dangerous. Be sure if you do change to a...
  12. dwco5051

    Trailering

    If you need more weight on the hitch put a spare tire in the bracket for it on the front. Or even one or two 16" concrete pavers.
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    83 Sylvan 18' rewire

    Good page to read before starting before jumping into it. I try to always use the right colors for two reasons. First it will be easier for the next person to trouble shoot the new wiring, second it helps an old guy like me when I forget how I did it...
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    Mercury 500 50hp - year unknown, have questions

    The ID tag is located on either side of the swivel bracket (or transom bracket), and the instruction plate is located between the thumb screws above the steering tube. If the tag or plate has been lost or damaged to the point it can no longer be read, there’s a metal plug set in the powerhead...
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    Nissan 25hp NS25C3 warning buzzer not operational

    My old eyes read 1990 model, not 98. I am sure that one of the Nissan/Tohatsu wizards on this forum will have the right answer. I wonder if I could add a sensor to my old 1987 model.
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    Nissan 25hp NS25C3 warning buzzer not operational

    My 1987 has no warning buzzer, I believe yours would not either.
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    Long Trip Home - Florida to Georgian Bay

    This would be the way to go; https://canadianvesselregistry.ca/your-canadian-vessel-documentation/ Most states require an undocumented vessel to be registered in the state of principal use defined as 60 consecutive days or more. Please keep posting highlights of your trip as it is one most...
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    Charging kit for 1990 8hp Evinrude?

    That would be pretty close, maybe a tad more at WOT.
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    timing adjustment Nissan 25hp NS25C3

    Setting timing on these engines is fairly simple once you have done it before, For the first time I would strongly suggest you down load the manual from this web site. https://www.tohatsu.com/marine/na/tech_info/manuals.html It is free and is in PDF form. The one you are looking for is...
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    1989 chevy 350 starting issue

    automatic reset circuit breaker?
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