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    Help! California Delta Launch Ramps?

    Hey guys, i'm planning a trip up to San Fransisco/ the california delta for this weekend. Never been there before, and I tried calling a bunch of marinas, but they mostly have berths and slips only and no public launches. Dont think they'd tell me where the public access and/or secret launches...
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    fuse size reccomendations?

    Do I need a fuse on my bow light? If so, what amperage? I threw away the box it was in so I dont even know what model it is. It's made by attwood and its chrome and 12v. Also, my trolling motor came with an add-on fuse holder and I'm not sure what amp fuse to put in it.... Judging that my...
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    Pickup truck drowning at launch ramp?

    Just wondering what some common wheel or tire diameters are for boat trailers. Reason I ask, mine are huge, and seem to put the trailer frame/boat so high up, that I have to back down the launch ramp til my front truck wheels get wet. And its just a lil standard rear wheel drive pickup, so I...
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    Try Parking a Trailer on a Street in Los Angeles!

    I dont have a place to park my boat/trailer, so I've been keeping it on the street, and moving it for street cleaning. Just a low profile jon boat so the neighbors dont mind (they actually come out and help me when i'm working on it). The thing i'm worried about is theft. Theft of the motor...
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    How critical is the carburetor float height?

    I'm rebuilding the carb in my mercury (first time doing this), and the service manual says the float height needs to be 15.5mm plus or minus 1mm. I measured my float height at 19mm. How critical is the difference? It says "if height is not correct, then replace," but it is a brand new float...
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    What leaf spring capacity do I need?

    I dont trust my old leaf springs since they came out of a junk yard off an old model pickup. I plan on buying some new boat trailer leaf springs and welding on new brackets/hangers. How do I know what capacity to get though? If I get springs with a "capacity" that EXACTLY matches the weight of...
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    Is there a maximum Fuel line Length?

    I am trying to offset weight in the back of my boat, so I want to move my fuel tank to the bow. It's a 14' boat, so the fuel line would need to be around 12 feet long. Is this too long/too far away for the motor to pull gas from? Its a 15hp merc 4-stroke (hence the heaviness).
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    Merry Christmas

    Just wanted to wish all my fellow boaters out there a merry christmas. Yall have been a big help since i've started my first boat/trailer/motor restoration project and just wanted to say thanks. Cheers. - Thomas from Los Angeles
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    Carb Rebuilding

    rebuilding the carb in my 15hp 4stroke merc. The diaphragm has some dried varnish on it and doesnt look as shapely as it probably should.. Replace? or just wash off and reuse? Also, should i soak the top part of the carb assembly along with the float bowl and jets? The reason i'm asking, is...
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    Different leaf spring capacity on each side?

    I am restoring a boat trailer i bought. It used to be a motorcycle trailer. Came with an axle and leaf springs (held on with duct tape and wire!) which i believe came off a small pickup truck. After alligning and installing the springs and axle, i notice that when i jump on the trailer, one...
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    petroleum based carb cleaner?

    The service manual for my 15hp 4 stroke merc calls for a "petroleum-based" carb cleaner. How do i know if the carb cleaner i have is petroleum based? Got a can of K&W Technician Grade Carburetor & Choke Cleaner.
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    Trolling Motor Maintenance?

    When I bought my boat it came with a Mercury Thruster II. I took the prop off, untangled some fishing line and put some new grease on the shaft. It works and I want to keep it that way. Any thing else I should do for maintenance? It is a foot pedal unit.
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    Best Southern California fishing?

    Where are some GOOD places to fish in Southern California? I've been to Castaic lake, and Lake Pyramid, and a few others like Casitas and Cachuma. I NEVER catch anything though. I dont believe i'm a "bad" angler considering how well I do when i'm fishing reds or trout on the St. Johns river in...
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    Places to bowfish at night?

    Know any bodies of water to bowfish in at night? Possibly with a relatively loud generator to power my lights? In California or Southern California would be nice, but Arizona or Nevada might work too (I'm willing to drive far and make a trip of it).
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    best CHEAP freshwater gps?

    I want to buy a gps that will give me a decent visual detail of the shore or waterline for lakes and inland waterways. Nothin fancy just enough to keep me from runnin aground at night, or to find my way back to the ramp. Will the garmin etrex do this? any other brands/models/ideas?
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    Will fiberglass resin eat through foam?

    I want to glass the foam blocks that were under the seats in my jon boat (dont ask why. my business is my own! hah). Will the fiberglass resin eat through the foam before it can cure? I'm not sure if i'm using poly or epoxy resin yet. I'm not quite sure how to describe the foam... It is...
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    where can I obtain "not sold seperate" mercury parts?

    I am replacing my impeller and need 2 new nylon washers. One goes above the impeller and one below (to protect housing from scoring). On the mercury website, the part is listed as NSS or not sold seperate. Does that mean I have to pay $100 for an entire new water pump assembly just to get...
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    increasing bouyancy with a given hull size

    I have a 14' jon boat that sits too low in the water in the back. Its got a 15hp merc which is the recommended max motor size for this boat. I've shifted every moveable item aside from myself and the motor to the bow and it still sits low. I saw a website that sells aluminum "pods" that you...
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    how much can I run off a single deep cycle battery?

    The primary purpose of my deep cycle battery will be to run my trolling motor, but it will also power my nav lights and bilge pump. Generally speaking, how long would the battery last if i also add a standard car/marine radio that would power four 25 watt RMS speakers? The way I see it, you...
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    shift lever allignment

    I need help! I've been stressing out about this for days... Just bought a used mercury 15hp 4-stroke (2006) for my first boat. Here's the problem: the shift lever next to the tiller "clicks" into neutral very close to where reverse is. The sticker/decal showing your position looks like "FN...
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