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    Fish finder/bottom map

    If you have any fishing clubs in your area, like Bass fishing guys, ask around as often these guys upgrade frequently and get new equipment from sponsors. Sometimes you can get their used stuff fairly cheap.
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    Fuel system issues

    Doesn't look like much angle on that main fill hose.....
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    85 Crestliner Nordic floor replacement

    Storing out in the weather shortens the life more than folks realize. Remember the original factory wood had no treatment and look how long it lasted....Back at our old house, I pur up a 6' tall privacy fence, then added a ribbed steel shed roof to park my boat under. The roof just cleared the...
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    85 Crestliner Nordic floor replacement

    While there might be many different ways of doing that job, your ideas are probably the most cost effective. The boat will probably be long gone before that rots again.
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    Lower unit repair

    We have two good sized Marine stores in my area that sell and service the more popular brands of outboards. Both have signs on the wall that states use of an add-on Hydro foil could void your factory warranty! My wife's sister in law used to work at a major/popular health insurance company...
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    Towing Coverage Progressive or Boat US

    In some parts of the country, your boat would have been long gone after an hour and a half.
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    Lower unit repair

    In my years of boating, I have saw these fins be successful on smaller out boards and light weight boats. On large hp motors, I have saw more damage than help. I have saw more cav plate damage on the bigger hp motors. To each his own....but be aware, they will void your warranty on new...
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    Fuel system issues

    Sorry did not catch the " filling" issue with your fuel system. Not unusual with boats and built in tanks. Often the main fill hose goes in awkward positions making filling difficult. The gas nozzles push fuel faster than the air can escape. My own fuel tank has that issue. It needs to be...
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    Towing Coverage Progressive or Boat US

    Most insurance companies will not pay if their is competing coverage or the two companies will each pay a portion of the claim. Unfortunately most states have laws that keep you from profiting from having multiple ins companies. How big a boat are we talking about ?
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    Towing Coverage Progressive or Boat US

    Would not take to many tows to pay for a kicker motor.....
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    Killing time

    Years back we had a woodstove with a few cord of wood stacked in the back yard. Chipmunks made the wood pile into a resort hotel. It sat just 25 yards from my enclosed back porch.....perfect to snipe chippers with my air rifle ! Many them little dudes are fast and make very formidable targets !
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    Thinking about selling my 90hp 1986 Mercury inline 6

    Haven't had a carb issue in 20 years and I gave lots of toys. A simple fuel stabilizer removes most all carb issues or your buying bad fuel. People don't realize how much of our fuel we buy is contaminated to begin with. Proper maintenance solves most issues, carb kits are cheap when compared...
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    Fuel system issues

    Siphon some fuel from the bottom of the tank and check for water. Water in fuel is a popular problem. Many fuel stations don't keep up with the proper maintenence, so getting contaminants right from the start often happens. I have saw where water comes in thru the vent line.....be sure the...
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    Early 2000's Rinker

    No matter how good the build quality is to start, poor maintenance will rot the wood skeleton after 15-20 years and things can get real expensive to fix when that happens. Motor replacement is cheap compared to fixing rotted transom and stringers.
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    Thinking about selling my 90hp 1986 Mercury inline 6

    Neighbor took his 4 yr old four stroke outboard at the end of last season for a tuneup so he would be ready to go this season. Oil change, filter, plugs, lower unit change etc.....typical motor service....cost him almost a thousand dollars ! New motors are expensive to start and keep on being...
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    Water or oil in Cylinders

    Great....my service manual recommends 150# across all four.
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    Thinking about selling my 90hp 1986 Mercury inline 6

    Unless your two stroke is dead and needs replaced, the cost of moving to a four stroke is not worth the expense. You will need to live a loong time to save enough fuel to cover the cost. In fact, even if fuel was only two bucks a gallon, don't think you can recover the cost if a new motor.
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    Mercury 850 85hp. Good engine or stay away?

    Test holes are drilled on the inside and do not go thru, just deep enough to get into the wood skeleton....if the chips are wet and dark colored there is rot, but if the chips are dry and normal wood color your safe. Holes can easily plugged with marine sealant. Small holes of a 1/4" are all...
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    Thinking about selling my 90hp 1986 Mercury inline 6

    I considered getting a new 40 ho four stroke to replace my like new older two stroke. Compared the mfgr claims on fuel economy for both. The old two stroke uses 2 more gallons of fuel per hour at wot than a new four stroke, so at 4 bucks a gallon, how long will it take to recoup the 9K it...
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    Mercury 850 85hp. Good engine or stay away?

    Unfortunately these boats always rot from the bottom up so near the bottom of the hull is where you should test. Lowest point on the transom wood and same with stringers, closest to the bottom. If garaged that is a big plus, just be sure the structure is sound before taking family and friends out.
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