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    Adding third toon

    There are a couple tri toons in my area of the big lake, from what I have saw, most all are running twin out boards on the outside pontoons, none on the center. One is a big tri toon, really big....has twin 300 hp. outboard motors, rumors say he can hit 40 mph.....
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    2007 40hp Merc carb and compression questions

    Still a long way under the 150 psi. minimum. Good compression is more critical for a four stroke than a two stroke..
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    How many very new 4 stroke engines will be running trouble free at age 50 to 75 years old ?

    Tax, tittle, dealer prep, destination fees and all the other scrap they add on will take it over 4K......
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    How many very new 4 stroke engines will be running trouble free at age 50 to 75 years old ?

    Can't buy a new 25 hp in my area for that little of money. Reality is closer to 4500 bucks, Mabey 4K for a manual start.
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    2007 40hp Merc carb and compression questions

    Just looked up compression numbers for a 2007 four stroke outboard....Over 150 psi on each cylinder according to a video. I would double check your compression gage or try another one.
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    2007 40hp Merc carb and compression questions

    In my opinion the 100 seems a bit low, have you looked into why it is low ? Scored cylinder, stuck rings, easily fixable ???
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    I have a boat I want to sell on Craig's list.

    Neither service is worth a crap in our area, and newspapers are gone. Selling personal items has become a real chore in my area.
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    I have a boat I want to sell on Craig's list.

    In my arwa, when posting an ad, you will see a paperclip....when you click on that it opens up a place to attach pictures. I find it better to transfer pics to computer then to the ad. That is about as technical as I get.....lol...
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    Boat Battery Questions - Cranking

    The battery mfgrs call that sulfation on the plates, this is the reason for using a maintainer when the battery us not in use. I bought a small deep cycle wheelchair battery for my granddaughters big wheel electric toy. About the size of an ATV battery but more power and sealed. That was...
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    Boat Battery Questions - Cranking

    My neighbor has a dozen or so high performance Molar classic hotrods. They only get driven on occasion and in nice weather. He keeps his batteries on a maintainer, one for each battery and he can get 8-10 years from a battery as well. On his daily drivers, no way, about 6 years tops. Same...
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    Don't know what I got

    Same here, but most of my boats have been used...like new in many cases and a few that took serious work to make like new. Each has been an enjoyment to have. Owned numerous boats in my 60 plus years of boating and never been happy to see one go other than knowing I was getting another. As...
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    In my younger days, we had a 1979 Starcraft CC with a 70 hp Jonnyrude....great memories with that boat, all my kids learned to ski with that boat....
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Awesome day, but you don't have to rub it in !! All I can see is snow and ice..so thanks for allowing me to dream ! LOL....
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    Boat Battery Questions - Cranking

    If your getting more than 6 years out of a battery, you are a lucky man, way above average for battery life overall. According to mfgr averages...cheaper batteries avg life 2-3 years. Better quality batteries avg 3-5 years and so called premium batteries avg 4-6 year life span. At one time I...
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    Boat Battery Questions - Cranking

    What folks need to understand here is.....a deep cycle will work to start an engine, same as a starting battery will run a trolling motor...no one is saying it won't work !! But ...is it healthy for the battery ? Ask any battery engineer, a deep cycle is designed to give a long steady draw...
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    Required Safety Course

    Just because they completed a course and have papers, does not mean they learned anything !
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    Anyone have experience with exterminating Rats?

    Not to many years back, we had a restaurant out in the boonies with a big trash hopper in the back in front of a small wooded area. Long after closing and after dark, a few of us would meet up about 100' or so out from the trash dump with our air rifles. We would get setup then turn on the car...
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    Sad Day For the SS United States

    Good looking vessel, she looks fast...even going slow !
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    Anyone have experience with exterminating Rats?

    That is what I use, set out bait and get a good red light to light up the night. Great fun and quiet !
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    82 Starcraft MR 180 floor, slight refit and leaks

    If at all possible, dunk the hull without the interior, then mark any leak areas. In my 60 plus years of aluminum boats, I have saw many damaged from being filled with water....to much weight and hull not supported enough equals junk twisted hull. Just some words of warning....
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