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    DeWalt corded drill DW106 Type-2 keyless chuck, bits slipping out?

    Far more popular today than they were just 10-15 years back for this same reason !
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    DeWalt corded drill DW106 Type-2 keyless chuck, bits slipping out?

    Drilling into steel needs a good bite on the drill bit. Many over tighten the chuck and over time the chuck gets ruined. As a retired toolmaker, I often ground three small flats on my drill shank to give the jaws a place to bite into without overtightening. Using the hex thanks drill bites...
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    Compression

    Motors that have sat unused for long periods of time sometimes has the rings stick and causes low compression readings. Thus the reason for using the power tune and other additives. Once the motor is running, try another comp test....results could be different !
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    DeWalt corded drill DW106 Type-2 keyless chuck, bits slipping out?

    What are you drilling into ? Makes all the difference.......
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    Compression

    How long has the motor been sitting ?
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    What should the piston psi be on late 70s 2hp outboards?

    Correct, never check WOT in a can, can cause engine damage, not worth the risk...for just running and idle speed adjustments it is fine
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    What should the piston psi be on late 70s 2hp outboards?

    Run them in a garbage can or other large tank of water. When you can get on the water, why not swap props and see if they push the same. Use a GPS to get accurate readings. When your only going 5-6 mph, it is really hard to tell.
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    Family of 5, 19ft or 21ft?

    I am an aluminum hull fan, glasses are to much work and after 25 years, no one wants them. Aluminium m boats carry a much higher resale value and require less HP and fuel to operate. Keep in mind, people don't like riding in the bow in a chop or on a cool day. Also the danger of burying that...
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    Thinking about making a trailer cover... Opinions wanted.

    Don't be afraid to modify after a good rain let's you see how well it sheds.
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    wall carpet replacement

    Use the cleaning vinegar full strength...
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    Building a fishing boat.

    Not something most folks think about until it happens ! On my 16' I leave a small loop of the rear dock line hang over the side a few inches, enough that I can reach it from the water, but not enough line to get tangled in the prop. Between the line and the power trim, I can raise the engine...
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    Thinking about making a trailer cover... Opinions wanted.

    The real key to a good cover is to keep it taught. Poles, tubes, snaps what ever it needs so no pools or puddles can developed. Covers are designed to shed water, not collect it.
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    Getting impatient

    Check carefully as each state can be different !
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    Fishing with Dad

    Are you gonna " rehome" the frogs ?
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    Getting impatient

    Here in NW Ohio it is 65 degrees and yesterday reached 68. Heavy rain but no snow and cold ! The bad news is.....in a week or two, they are forecasting more below freezing temps and more snow ! Talk about dissapointment.......
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    Live well pumps

    Pumps are not that expensive, why not replace them with new, then you will know the pump and the wiring is good to go. Based on over 60 years of boating, don't cut corners, fix correctly what needs fixing....end result has been.... never needed a tow in all those years !
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    Repainting a 1989 Crestliner Sabre G/L outboard

    From my limited painting experience, bare aluminum requires a zink cromate type primer. Painted aluminium m just needs scuffed if old paint is sticking well. On my Jon boat I rolled then used rattle an spray for the tight spots a roller wouldn't go. No cracks in paint from cold or anything else...
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    How to kill mold on billge/engine surfaces

    Look for cleaning vinegar, 6% acid, has worked d well for me cleaning/ killing mold. Has not harmed anything so far and actually does a good job of cleaning. I add it into a spray bottle uncut and spray everything. A day or two later rinse it away.
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    2000’s Bayliner 175 I/O

    Most were OMC as Starcraft had the Merc contract....when OMC was going down, Sylvan switched to Merc, but shortly after Sylvan went to all pontoon boats. There was some early 80's models that had some hull issues from bad aluminum, but was shortly corrected. Yes the Merc units are more valuable..
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    Repainting a 1989 Crestliner Sabre G/L outboard

    Because your boat is trailered, quality of paint is far less critical. Also what kind of a Finnish are you looking for ? Fancy show finishes require fancy paints, but just putting a Finnish on a hull can be most anything. I used Rust-oleum exterior on my 12' Jon boat over 8 years back, still...
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