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    Standing up on a kneeboard

    My 14 yr old daughter is a daredevil, she went from kneeling position to standing up on a kneeboard! she promptly wiped-out. The knee pads are getting worn out on this 20yr old kneeboard, maybe I should trim them into feet pads lol. Can't afford to go out buy a wakeboard this year.
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    Emabarasing dock blunder yesterday

    I rammed the docks in reverse with my 20' Chap. everyone looked at me and heads were shaking at me like I was some sort of newbe, I felt like it too. Here's what I blame it on: I've been using my old MFG two handle control. My chap is a one handle control and had just maneuvered the transom...
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    Automatic float switch

    I removed this automatic switch from a trashed 110V pump, put it in a bucket and slowly added water till the switch closed, it took about 2" of water, it seems to be pressure sensitive rather than an actual float switch, it seems reliable, any reason not to use this type switch? like maybe...
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    Using dry ice in a cooler

    Here up north I don't hear much about using dry ice, I figured I would ask here in hopes you Southerners have more experience. I have access to a dry ice chest in the Science lab where I work, it's always full of pieces that look haphazard in size and shape, triangle slivers rectangles ect ect...
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    Stepping on seats to get in or out

    I noticed today that my seats are beginning to show wear from being stepped on, it seems to be the only way in and out, the seats are really cushy and some people have a hard time with the transition, doesn't matter front or back, stepping on a seat seems to be the only way, is this pretty much...
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    Runners on hull sides (spray deflectors)?

    I'm having a little issue with water spray being directed onto my kicker motor , my hull seems to ride pretty deep on plane and I think some spray deflectors on the side may help to cut down on some of it. What is the technical name for these runners? need a good search keyword. I need to find...
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    Quicksilver premium ok to fill old evinrudes?

    I have a quart of quicksilver premium and was wondering if there is any reason not to fill my 67' v4 evinrude manual shift with it, I don't remeber how I even aquired it, it looks and smells like gear lube, I'm thinking it's good stuff to use in a gearcase but just looking for reassurance from...
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    67 v4 60hp gear case R&R question

    Hope someone out there coach me reguarding the forward and reverse gear. One gear has bronze slip bushing while the other has what appears to be a bronze pressed in bushing I can't remeber which is which, they both appear to be the same other than the bushing, could the bushing that appears...
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    New canvas snaps are loose?

    I just installed a couple snaps on my newly taylored bow cover. My plier type setting tool came with 4 snaps so I experimented by putting them in the 4 corners of my cover, the snaps are loose, they will pop off with very little tesion, it's like one corner pops off before I can get the opposite...
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    Snap fasteners pliers vs. anvil and strike pin

    Anybody having experience please chime in, the pliers seem like they would be easier to use but the strike anvil looks like it would do a better job, I hate to order stuff blind without having tried it out, I have sewn up a canvas bow cover and now to install the snaps, the male snaps are...
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    Anyone know the name for this type canvas

    This is the original convertible to my old 67' MFG, the fabric is like canvas on the underside and vinyl on the top, it's heavy duty with snap in windows and rear but dryrotted so I'm using it for a pattern to make a new one, I don't know what this fabric is called to internet shop for it.
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    Sealer on transom bracket bolts

    What is the prefered method for sealing the transom bracket-motor mount to the transom. There's no gasket on anything. On my evinrude the upper bolts have to come completely out to raise it a hole, the lowers can just be loostened but still breaks the seal if there ever was one. accidently...
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    AT&T Propel phone only rings once

    My new Propel phone doesn't give me a chance to answer it and I always miss the call before I can open the slide, I cannot the setting anywhere in the menu? Read all the instruction over a couple times and troubleshooting but still can't get it, the darn thing only rings 2 times.
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    Pin drive prop hub

    Is it possible to push the hub out of the prop using a big vise and the appropiate set up jigs, big socket and piece of pipe. I believe the hub has slipped and just wanted to see what exactly has failed, I don't want to ruin anything.
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    Mice in my cieling

    First time in 25yrs I have mice, I heard what sounded like a squirrel that got above the cieling in my living room one day, I heard it again a couple days later so my wife bought some mouse traps at the grocery store, I set 3 traps upstairs with some cheese for bait and got nothing but continued...
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    Bilge pump size question

    I had my little 16' MFG about 3mi out on Erie last weekend, the wind and waves had picked up and alot of spray was getting into my boat, inland if I ever take on water from rain or swimmers I simply pull the plug while on plane and empty it out, well it was too rough to plane out with whitcap...
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    Slipped pin drive hub old 80hp rude

    Hi, I just experienced hubslippage, I could get up onto plane then all at once 100% slip, just like in neutral, I slowly cruised back into the docks and put my spare prop on and now it's all good again. Here's my question: Earlier the season I was raising height of my outboard (the cav plate...
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    Navigation sticker on my dash (pics.)

    I wasn't catching any fish and got trigger happy with my camera and decided to photo this cool sticker on my dash (I mean helm), It helps me alot and nice to have in plain view, I wish I could find one for my other boat, maybe someone could make some up with a computer.
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    Fisherman robbed at gunpoint

    Just watched the news about a local fisherman out on Lake Erie robbed, the robbers approached in their boat had some chit chat then pulled a gun, they stole his cash and cell phone and his boat keys, to top it off they stole his fish too, luckily the guy had an extra set of keys on his boat, my...
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    Start engine with no drive installed?

    I'm just curious if any damage could be caused starting without drive installed, we wouldn't run it long, just enough to effectively fog the engine, the only thing I can think of would be running with a dry engine waterpump, but it has a sealed bearing. I realize the manifolds would heat up...
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