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    Wealth preservation,....

    Most of those tent city dwellers in my area are drug addicts that can't hold a job. If you suggest working more than one job to today's generation they would come unhinged !! There are several companies in my area, paying well above average wages in my area, but no one wants to work ...
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    Wealth preservation,....

    That is getting difficult in my area, the cities are creating rules and fines for landlords, they are supposed to do everything for renters whether they pay their rent or not. Any peeling paint is considered lead based, and landlord must fix any complaint even replace light bulbs. When you...
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    Alternator or switch?

    Using a digital voltmeter, what us your battery voltage after resting for a couple hours ?? Can't test if recently charged. You might need to get a load test on your batteries, usually free at most auto parts stores. Unfortunately I have saw some new batteries go bad quickly...
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    !996 16 Ft. Vanguard Barretta Fuel Tank Size

    Not a bad idea to pump it dry anyway, just to be safe. I bought a small 12v fuel pump off Amazon for 12 bucks, added a long suction line and can pump about a 5 gallon can in about 5-8 minutes.. All the two stroke oils I know of will turn the gas blue....is your fuel blue ?
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    1988 21' Mariner CC Gas Tank ??

    And you probably won't find anything posted anywhere. Many of these boats were offered with different size tanks so not one size only. Grab a gas can and run it dry, then go fill it up.. When I had to do that on mine it took 17 gallons to fill it. Over the winter I removed all the stuff in...
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    Best hitch protector?

    Don't make it easy for the crooks, they will most always look for easier prey!! I always make sure they will have to work for it if they want it !!
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    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    Most state laws require brakes on trailers over 2500 lbs so be safe..
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    1988 21' Mariner CC Gas Tank ??

    Good luck, when I bought my Sylvan, I had the same issue. After months of coming up blank, I pulled the live well to get to the tank fill inlet and there is a sticker giving all the tank specs. All mfgrs put the info by the cap where all the fittings enter..
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    Mechanical Safe Lock

    Glad you have dial locks and not push button locks, those are not worth fixing. My locksmith friend has used a battery and a couple wires to open push button locks in less than a minute.
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    Awfull time launch & retrieve roller trailer

    Been there before, big difference between old rubber rollers and the newer poly rollers. In my opinion, you could use more rollers, I always used extra rollers when possible. Do you back in far enough to float the rear of the boat ??
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    Downsize Fuel Tank

    Probably not worth the effort for the small amount of space you would be gaining. If your current tank is built in, that could be a job getting it out. Keeping your fuel good for 6 months should not be an issue with today's stabilizers on the market. I get a year from my fuel storage with O...
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    Broken Thermostat Housing Bolt

    Transfer punches also work great, the only advantage if a center drill is a little nicer starting hole than just a punch mark. The whole idea here is to get a true on center starting hole for the left hand drill bit...
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    Broken Thermostat Housing Bolt

    Find a small short drill called a " center drill" the same OD as the hole with the broken thread. This will make a small hole directly centered on the broken screw. After the center drill made the small hole in the center of the broken bolt, get a " left hand " drill bit to drill out the...
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    Fuel delivery on a TRACKER V18 FISH AND SKI 2013. Merc 150 EFI

    Clogged pickup in the tank ? Some have a filter of sorts that might be clogged. If a built-in tank there should be a plate where all the hoses and gates should attach, remove the plate and check components. Never said it would be easy to access that plate, in case you were thinking that....lol...
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    MinnKota Powerdrive V2 Prop Not Turning

    Years back I had an issue with my MK trolling motor. Called Johnson outdoors who at that time was the servicing company for MK and gave them my issues and model number. Very helpful and friendly people, sent me the items I needed to replace and talked to me over the phone when I had a problem...
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    New canvas bow cover rolling at edges, solutions?

    My last cover was made by a semi truck tarp company. A bit heavy but after more than 15 years, no cracks, no shrinking, no discoloring, no retreating to make it waterproof. Yes they are heavier, and harder to wrestle around, but I expect it to outlive me and cost less to begin with.
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    MerCruiser 3.0 Runs Poorly As It Warms Up

    Years back, my 3.0 had similar issues as the poster described. Posting the info on a couple different forums and a talk with my mechanic, all agreed the first step should be a compression test .. Sure enough 2-3 was low on compression. Pulled the head and sent it to the mechanic. In the mean...
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    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    Nothing wrong with a Mirror boat, owned a couple and they were great boats. You don't need a Starcraft name to have a good boat....I have owned more aluminum boats than I have fingers and toes, over half were Star crafts but, I have actually had fewer issues with Mirro and my Sylvans. Most all...
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    Johnson 4HP questions

    Easy to make an extension for the throttle lever, not an ideal situation but very doable. Not sure it will plane with only 4 hp, but should be a fun little boat to play with.
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    Johnson 4HP questions

    If it hasn't run in 4 years, the carb will need a clean and rebuild with new gaskets. Get a factory rebuild kit so you get all the needed setup information to start. Clean out fuel tank, check hose and fittings to be sure they are still good. New spark plugs will only help, but check spark to...
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