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    1/2 ton 3/4 ton - how do you figure

    Went to a rental yard this morning and they wouldn't rent me a dual axle trailer to pull behind my Durango. They said it had to be at least 3/4 ton. The Durango tow capacity is 4700 pounds. How do you figure 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton...Thanks
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    Getting thru Winter

    I need a hobby! It's getting dark earlier and we will change time soon. What do all of you do when it's cold and dark outside and you just got home from work. Watching tv and messing around on the computer is getting old. I need something to keep me busy for a couple of hours. Oh, and we've...
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    Reduce dependence on foreign oil......

    SLOW DOWN! <br /><br />I'm not an SUV basher cause I own one. But why is it when I'm on the freeway if someone is going to pass me going 80 or 90 mph it is likely to be an Escalade, or Yukon, or Tahoe, or Expedition, or Suburban.....What would happen to the demand of gas if we all stayed...
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    Unbelievable Ramp Etiquette

    Was at the ramp yesterday preparing for launch. Another boater pulls in front of me to prepare his boat. A few minutes later he walks over to me and says he know he pulled in after me but was it ok if he went ahead and launched. I of course said yes, no problem. What was he thinking showing...
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    1957 Chris Craft 18' Holiday

    Really hoping to get a chance to buy this boat. Saw an ad in todays paper and my heart started thumping! Ad simply says engine needs work (283) and wood needs varnish, $3850. I love wood boats, have never owned one but would like the chance to take some years to restore one. If I get the...
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    2700 RPM's at WOT

    1986 Four Winns 190 Horizon OMC Cobra 4.3 liter. 14 1/2 x 19 3 blade stainless steel prop. Manual says WOT is between 4200 and 4600 rpm. Top speed at 2700 RPM's with only me aboard is about 34mph. Boat has always run great. Am I just way under propped? I don't care to go any faster but I also...
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    Repairing Canvas Cover

    With the fireworks raining down last night I decided to dampen my boats cover. After I was done I pulled up on it to shake off some excess water and it put about a 12" rip in it. Thought I would go get some iron on tape and do that to each side. Any other ideas on repairing this tear? The...
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    Battery Corrosion

    What is the best way to prevent battery corrosion? The posts and cables on my starting battery get corroded very quickly. This is not the case on my other battery. Is this a sign that my battery is failing?
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    Need an HVAC tech!

    We've got a two story home about 2800 sf. One furnace with a thermostat upstairs and one downstairs controlled with an hvac zone control unit. We've been having problems with the heater coming on, we've got a one year home warrenty so we called that company. The contractor came out and told...
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    Touch Screen Voting

    Check out this link. It kinda goes hand in hand with the "who will you vote for" thread.<br /><br /> http://www.gwbush04.com/touchscreenvotingdemo.html
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    C-Hook Leaf Springs

    Thanks for all your help in my post "changing leaf springs."<br />Another question. My springs are the c-hook style. It seems to me the open end or the "c" should attach at the coupler. (dual axle) Is this correct? The old springs were attached with the "c" end facing the rear of the trailer...
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    Changing Leaf Springs

    I have a Caulkins dual axle trailer and am going to replace the leaf springs. I've ordered the new parts and hardware from Champion Trailers and have been spraying the nuts and bolts with penetrating oil. It looks fairly simple. Jack up the trailer (boat still on), remove the wheels, remove...
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    Wiring Ceiling Fan

    Installed a ceiling fan in my kids room and had it wired into the wall switch. Previously this wall switch controlled an outlet on the wall. The fan works fine but none of the outlets in the room work. What went wrong? What are the proper connections that need to be done or undone at the...
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    I Lost It

    I have finally joined the group of "stupid human tricks while fishing." Went fishing today hoping to hook into a sturgeon. After an hour of no luck thought I would try a different spot. Started to pull up anchor and after retrieving about 30' of the rope the anchor was stuck. I started my...
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    Trolling - How slow can I go?

    My boat is an '86 Four Winns with a 4.3l v6. Salmon fishing is starting here in NoCal and I want to try trolling for salmon. Any idea how slow I would be going when I'm just in forward gear? Can I troll in a boat like this? Any ideas?
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    Slinging grease from wheels

    I have a dual axel trailer in which I have recently completely replaced all the bearings and grease seals. Just went on a 200 mile round trip and noticed as I was preparing my boat for launch there was some grease on my boat above the rear tire on both sides of the trailer. Looking inside the...
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    Cleaning older galvanized trailer

    Any tips out there on how to clean up an older galvanized trailer? I'm thinking of trying steel wool soaked with marine penetrol.
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    Outdrive reverse but not forward

    1986 OMC 4.3l v6 with Cobra outdrive<br />Took the boat out yesterday, put it into reverse to clear the dock then shifted into forward but nothing happened. Tried it a couple of more times and it then went it forward gear. Went a little ways, put it in nuetral and still took a couple of tries...
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    4Winns 190 Horizon

    Need some advice from the masters. Am thinking about buying 1986 4Winns 190 Horizon. 4.3l v6 with Cobra outdrive. Current owner is second owner of this boat and was close friend with original owner. Boat has been well maintained and serviced annually. Took it out for a test drive and it ran...
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    Bearing problem or Spindle problem?

    I have an '89 Calkins dual axel trailer. I went in to replace the bearings in the front axel and found the inside bearing completely destroyed. All that was left were the actual rollers floating around and the part of the bearing that contacts the spindle was apparently fused to the spindle. I...
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