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So you have portable fuel tanks...? Often there are replacement gaskets available that fit under that part of the tank as long as it is a oem or other popular brand tank. Often the quick connects from overseas companies do not seal well, use oem when you can

Most of the high gas prices is just greed. Oil is priced based on the global market. Oil is much cheaper in the US than globaly, but the processers want the big bucks everyone else is getting. While I hate these current prices, compare that to the fancy coffees people buy each morning on...

There was a company that made a plastic cap with a zerk fitting some years back. Was not impressed with them nor was others that tried them. Not sure if they are still out there. However, for fresh water use, I highly recommend the Bearing Buddies, but do follow the instructions to get the...

Many don't follow the instructions for using them, thus they have issues and give them a bad name. BB's should extend the time between hand packing and inspection not eliminate it. Been using these for decades, following the instructions, and have had only one issue with a bearing buddy. I...

Especially when fuel is over 5 bucks a gallon !!

Exactly....this is the reason I do the smell testing often ! My boat is trailered and spends most of its time in my barn. Having no wind is nside, it should be easy to sniff any fumes. Before every trip, I climb in the boat, make sure everything is stowed, make everything is in its place...

Pics brought back some fond memories, we had a 1964 model and it was a great motor. Had it on a 14' MirroCraft, and we pulled skiers with it...

Empty tanks can be more dangerous than a full tank....more room for the vapors, which is even more dangerous !

My neighbor decided the 45 mph zone was to fast for his neighborhood, he complained but the township did nothing. He stole some 25 mph signs from another county and replaced the 45 mph signs. The law started looking into this and found another neighbors ring camera showed him mounting the...

My rubber caps used to come off on ocassion, so I started making a teeny tiny hole with a paper clip right in the middle. When I install them I push on the center to create a little suction on the rubber cap, enough so the center will suck in slightly. I often wondered if heat buildup caused...

Tell that to the mfgrs....

Our fishing season goes until end of November, no risk of ice that I know of. No geese for me, not a wild fowel person. Guess it looks like I am a fair weather boater ! In my younger days, I was always the first boat on the Portage river, often in early March dogging chunks of ice. Today...

Not only inboards, many outboards have built-in fuel tanks, so do not overlook the possibility of a leak there. With many enclosed below the floor or under a gunwale, trapped vapors can still be a major issue !

Bad check valves in the ball, also a dried out rubber ball with cracks in it. If any concerns with the fuel line, I would just replace it with a quality new one and stay away from the Chinese imports....

I totally agree, did not see any mention of ice and winter fishing..the poster made it sound like they were new at boating and a fear of falling in. I can tell you one thing, if the deck was slippery for any reason, I would not be standing on it !

Congrats....glad you found one ! Looks good_as long as everything works and she floats, your good to go......

Most older boats have small leaks, but not many people put in the maintenance time to fix them, or...they don't fix them correctly. Way to many good quality sealants on the market today to not spend some time fixing those leaks.

A small leak is no big deal unless there is some chance of damage being done like wet wood, or water soaked foam. Over the years I had a few utility skiffs, nothing fancy, just a big rowboat. So what if it leaked a gallon, hardly noticed it, just pulled the plug on the way home. If you have a...

That stinks not having some place indoors to work on your boat, mother nature rarely cooperates.

Most of mine have come from Ebay, digital downloads are available if you post model name and serial number. I found a download for my I/ O but was almost 900 pages...most were blank pages for notes and pictures. From my thumb drive I just printed out the pages I needed when I needed them...