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    New brake lights turn signals not working. What could be the problem?

    I just installed a brand new light kit on my boat trailer and I did everything correct. The brake lights work and so do the hazard lights but when I turn on the right or left turn signals both the lights flash like the hazard lights. Could this be a ground problem I think I have a good ground...
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    Removing a lower unit on a 1972 omc stringer drive

    I am selling my 1972 omc stringer outdrive on eBay and I need to break the motor up into two (lower and upper units) in order to ship into two separate boxes. I am trying to remove the lower unit and I have removed all the bolts I am supposed to I think but it is not moving Is there any other...
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    How do you ship a sterndrive

    I have a roughly 100 pound omc outdrive that I need to ship to someone in Canada I am in Georgia What would be my best bet on who can ship something this large
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    Turning a boat trailer into a hauling trailer

    I am thinking about turning my boat trailer into a hauling trailer. Would anyone recommend this? Any advice or tips on the best way to do it? I will post pictures and more information later.
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    I took the boat off my trailer and now it is in my lawn How can I get it back on??

    I took my old boat off my tilt trailer and dropped it in my lawn. How can I get it back on another trailer? Any words of advice what to use?
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    Help! I cut into the frame of my trailer

    I was trying to remove the welded on coupler of my trailer and I accidentally cut into the frame of the trailer and damaged it so it would be dangerous to put a coupler on should I cut the frame back a few inches and put the coupler on there? What do I need to cut into the frame? I have a...
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    How do you get a boat off a trailer without docking it into the water

    I need to get my boat off the trailer so I can paint my trailer. How can I get the boat off of the trailer without docking it into the water?
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    how do you remove a weld off a trailer coupler and jack?

    I have an old trailer with a welded on coupler and jack. I need to replace both of them and I have tried grinding them but all of the grinding wheels keep breaking off and that doesn't seem to be doing much. I heard that an acetylene torch would also do it but I am not experienced with that...
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    Should I get my tires balanced on my boat trailer?

    I was just wondering if it would be a good idea to get my trailer tires balanced? What kind of place would I take it to like just a regular tire place or someone that specializes in trailers.
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    Is it ok to put passenger car tires on a boat trailer?

    I just bought a 1972 fabuglas boat that came with a dilly trailer the boat weighs about 2000#. I need to replace the tires and I was wondering if it is alright to replace them with regular passenger car tires instead of st trailer tires? I can't find any st tires I don't know where to look. Any...
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    Where do I put watermuffs on my 1972 OMC outdrive?

    I just bought a 1972 fabuglas boat with a 165 hp OMC inboard outdrive motor. I have no clue if it runs or not but I need to find out. I was looking on the outdrive and don't see where the watermuffs could possibly hook up on this. Any help? Also if you know anything about these boats and engines...
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