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  1. mthieme

    Trolling Motor Mount Plate Recommendation

    If I can just get a couple more items out of the garage, I can get the McKee in there to do what I want to do to it before spring! One of those things includes mounting a trolling motor. This hull, similar to a Boston Whaler, is a foam core wrapped with a thin glass layer. Attaching stuff to...
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    Polar Bear Plunge

    Polar Bear Plunges have become quite popular. Today at Sandy Point State Park at the foot of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, thousands gather to check their testosterone levels. Bay temp - 33 degrees. Air temp, started around 20 degrees peaking close to 40 today. Wind 10-15 knots. Not I though, I...
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    Question for Bowyers (Bow Shooter's)

    I decided me and Christopher (grandson) are going to do a little archery come spring. I found a used recurve bow for me ($10) which is rated at 45#. I can barely pull it back. (First wife relieved me completely of my right pectoralis major which effects pushing and pulling). We might try some...
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    Today's Posts Question

    I've only been able to check in weekly at best lately. It seems I can only see "Today's Posts" as opposed to "This week's Posts". Any tips short of going into each forum?
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    How To - Check Coil Polarity

    Coil polarity is very important. If reversed, the spark plugs may demand 30-40% more voltage to fire. On most CD systems, there will be no spark. Method 1 - With a DC voltmeter, connect the positive lead to a good ground. With the engine running, momentarily touch the negative lead to a...
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    Help - Need Striped Bass sillouette

    Thought I'd make some cutting boards for Xmas gifts. They will be about 28" (+/-) long and maybe 6" wide...somewhere in that neighborhood. I've been googling for a while but just can't seem to come up with a good sillouette of a striped bass to cut out. HELP. Anyone got a link of a nice profile...
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    The Bad Thing About Solar

    The sun's been kinda sparse lately....just noticed my voltmeter is a hair below 12V for the battery bank (which juices some lighting in the house). Flourescent lights do not like low voltage not even a little bit.
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    iBoats Review

    Anyone know when the December Review will be posted?
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    Senior Moment

    I'm sitting here watching ESPN and they have the strongman thing going on. With a bar attaching two station wagons in the rear, guys are lifting the cars up. So I have a flashback to my youth...rewind..The Wild World of Sports...does anyone miss that or what? Jim McKay. Howard Cosell...
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    How TO - Troubleshoot your Tilt/Trim (OMC Cobra)

    Information is for OMC Cobra. Find your symptom(s). Note numbers just below symptom(s). Page down to find corresponding procedure(s) and solution(s). SYMPTOMS Static Leak Down and/or Trim-In Creep in Forward Gear 3-5-4-6-17 Trim-Out/Tilt-Up Creep in Reverse Gear (no Reverse Lock) 8-9-6-17...
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    Forum attachments question

    Under the User CP tab....Attachments....is a listing of all the jpg files I've uploaded to various threads. If I delete them, will they disappear from the posts also?
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    Procedure to test Stator on Mercury

    Testing the stator only requires an ohmmeter, you do not need to remove the flywheel. Disconnect the yellow leads to the rectifier. Disconnect stator leads from switchbox. Engine should be cold, resistance increases with temperature. Specifications are from a manual that only goes up to...
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    Procedure to Test Rectifier

    With an ohmmeter, attach red test lead to the alternator terminal and the black test lead to the positive terminal of the rectifier. The ohmmeter should indicate continuity. Reverse the test lead connections There should be NO continuity. Repeats steps for the other half of the rectifier...
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    Going to Paint Your Outdrive? - Read This First

    Still thumbing through manuals and ran across this tidbit about painting outdrives.... Using copper based paint will accelerate galvanic corrosion. Vinyl-Butyl base anti-fouling paint is recommended (by OMC). Do not use graphite based anti-fouling paint. Of course, we all know never, never...
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    Information: All Cylinders not firing

    The following is specific to 4 cylinders Mercury outboards 100 1988 & on & 115 HP 115 and on 2+2 system. So all your cylinders aren't firing...don't tear the powerhead down yet... The two lower carburetors have in a delay of the off-idle circuit below about 1,800 rpm. Above 1,800 rpm the two...
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    Procedure: Simple Starter Test

    The battery must have a 90 Amp rating fully charged. Lubricate pinion gear and screw shaft of starter with light oil. Connect the positive lead of a voltmeter to the positive terminal of the starter. Connect the ground lead to a good ground on the powerhead. Check the battery voltage under...
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    How to safely fill you permanent gas tank

    Still thumbing through a manual and ran across another little tidbit. "When refueling, always ground fuel nozzle to the inlet fitting on the boat to prevent the build-up of electrostatic sparks. If you use a funnel, make sure it it's metal and ground the fuel nozzle to the funnel". Generally...
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    If you need to know how much compression you sould have - Max RPM - look here

    I see the questions to these answers come up a lot. Specifications are from my 1989 OMC manual. Good for generic use though. 2.3 4 cylinder with 8.5:1 compression - 130 psi - 4200-4600 WOT 4.3 V6 - 160-175 psi - 4200-4600 WOT 5.7 V8 - 155-175 psi - 4200-4600 WOT
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    Propeller Recommendations

    Well, As long as I'm laid up for at least the weekend and bored already...I pulled my OMC manual out last week for a couple questions. I've been thumbing through it and discovering some unchartered territory. One little interesting section is a propeller chart I thought I'd share. This...
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    medical forum recommendation

    Anyone know a decent medical forum? Evidently, there are a million out there. I started checking a few out, but it looks like most have more questions than answers. I relatively sure I fractured a rib. My primary care quack is closed on weekends. Even if he were, I would have to go running...
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