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    A quick stereo question...

    I am updating my sound system and curious about what gauge wire should I use for running the yellow and black wires back to the battery? Its a 8-10 ft run... I was thinking of using 12 gauge. The red will be connected to a separate on/ off switch, so im not worried about that.
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    404 filler vs dowels for thru bolt holes

    So I just recently removed all my brackets for my current swim platform setup and have 16 1/4 holes, I've already drilled them up to 3/8 for fresh material, what would be the best way to fill these holes? I have west systems epoxy and 404 filler from a past project... what I'm thinking is to...
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    Boat hoist bracket question...

    Are these bunk brackets reliable??? This is my first lift I am buying for my boat and it just doesn't seem like they will hold the boat up... I also need to cut those poles down so they dont dig into the sand... they a little to long.
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    My transom cut out... what do you think?

    I have a 89 Powerplay Integra and I am swapping my transom assembly with a new one. I also just recently re-painted the whole bilge. So I sanded down the cut out and would like to seal it up and strengthen it more. What resin would you use for this? How does the condition of the wood look to...
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    Should I paint this??

    I just picked up a much nicer condition alpha transom assembly and while taking off the main oring seal, I took off some paint on the edge of the inner part from an adhesive remover... the guy used 4200 under the seal and it wasn't coming off easily, so I ended up using a plastic scraper and...
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    Ideas on removing 4200 from transom assembly...

    I just bought a nice used alpha transom assembly for my boat and the guy used 4200 in the groove where the big rubber seal goes. Any ideas how to remove the 4200 from the groove? Its impossible to get a razor blade in there... It was never installed so I guess I dont HAVE to remove it but...
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    Removing melted/burned rubber hose on Riser...

    Can anyone suggest how to remove melted rubber hose from a stainless riser? I scraped most of it off... but still having some trouble.
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    Bilge pump wood block removed, now what?

    There was a block in the middle of the bilge so that the bilge pump could be screwed into to secure it. Well found out last season that it was rotted and decided to remove this year. Well its removed and sanded down, the glass/epoxy looks good and dry. Just looking for some direction on to...
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    Blind rivets... steel mandrel? For windshield...

    Im going to be putting back together my windshield and when it comes down to the rivets... can I use the aluminum head and the steel mandrel or do I need to use all aluminum rivets?
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    Replacing Axle. Lifting Boat/Trailer up to work on it Safely....

    So Im going to replacing the axle and leaf springs this weekend and to honestly Im a little nervous about working under the boat like this. I have 2 jack stands, 2 4x4s and a 5k jack. Im not sure what will be the best way of lifting the trailer off the ground with the boat on it. Can anyone...
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    Replace these leaf springs? Pics inside.

    I have to replace my axle... so by looking at the leaf springs... should I replace them also? They aren't sagging like my old jeep Cherokee was and looks like they have a little surface rust on the bottom of them. Opinions would be wonderful.
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    Help with colors for bolster seats...

    Im replacing my old bucket seats with some bolsters... just quite not sure on what color scheme to go with... Im pretty sure the charcoal seat will match the charcoal carpet, but not sure about the upholstery I have... Thats why im kinda thinking all white...
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    Breather hose to flame arrestor or carb?

    Just curious... When I got the motor back from the builder he had one breather hose going to the flame arrestor and the other to the carb... I changed it so that both go to the carb. Was this a bad move? Should I switch it back? The motor is a mild build 400 sbc...
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    What size oil pan does this look like?

    Im starting to question if the builder was correct on the oil pan size I have... he says 8qt pan. What do you think?
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    How these plugs look?

    I put about 75 hours on the new motor I got this year and did a spark plug change about 10 hours ago... thought I would see how they look and Im a little clueless on 4 of the 8 plugs i pulled. I didnt have time to pull the other 4. Before these where pulled I ran a few WOT's and cruised for...
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    Paint transom assembly while on boat?

    I would like to clean up and repaint my transom assembly this winter and curious if anybody has done this with it installed on the boat? I understand that to take the transom assembly off the motor needs to be removed, but I really see my self doing all that... Anyone done this before?
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    Misfire after 3k rpm ... need some help.

    I have a 400 sbc thats giving me some misfire after about 3000-3500k rpm... It will cruise at 3k just fine pretty much but when I give some throttle it just starts missing. Motor has about 50 hrs on it and it has a 750 eddy on it. Plugs are gaped at .35 using NGK V power and running around 9.3...
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    Does this hurt an outdrive?

    Does going slow to make a big wake hurt the outdrive at all? Just dont want to break any gears etc..
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    Read these spark plugs...

    I pull a few spark plugs lastnight just for the hell of it. Its a 408 sbc. I didnt have time to pull the other 4 but from looking at these that i pulled... looks a little off. Whats your take? These are cylinder 8 and 6 These are 7 and 5
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    Outdrive Trim working backwards...

    Been fighting this for the past year now... and its been impossible teaching anyone how to drive the boat, also I dont want to get too use to this. SO.... like the title says the trim is working backwards for the outdrive. Ive already checked the hydraulic lines and they are correct in...
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