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    Old steel OMC gas tanks

    Has anyone found a source for the o-rings, quad-rings and the welch plugs that doesn't cost 6 bucks for each one? If so, you happen to have the dimensions of said parts? Nobody seems to have that welch plug in the right thickness... except on ebay for 6 bucks a pop! ... Thanks.
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    Vintage OMC fuel tank rebuild ..

    Does anyone know a source for these o-rings and tiny quad ring that doesn't charge 6 bucks each!? also how about the welch plugs? I see it all offered as a kit for 16 bucks on ebay, should I just pay that or try to get measurement etc. and try McMasters? Kills me to pay this kind of money for...
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    5200 question...

    I installed a drain plug into my little aluminum boat using 5200 to bed the plug, etc. Now I find that its NOT UV rated? It will be constantly exposed to the sunlight being a simple row boat. So, do you think I should remove it and do it over? ... I may be able to find some dynamite or...
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    Air tool recommendations...

    I have 3/16" Rivets (Gunnels) and 1/4" Rivets (Floor) on my boat. Can anyone recommend an air tool to replace some rivets? Would this one work? https://www.harborfreight.com/professional-medium-barrel-air-hammer-56990.html ... Thanks, Joe.
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    Alumaloy Brazing Rods...

    So this guy at the boat ramp and I start chit chatting about leaky boats, when he says ..."I would never go through the trouble of re-riveting when I can use a torch and some Almaloy Brazing Rods to stop my leaks"... Now, I admit that I know nothing about this so I didn't debate the point with...
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    Source for spacers?

    Anyone know where I can get some spacers (bushings) with 1/2" ID x 1" OD x 1"L ?? Doesn't really matter what material they are made of. I cannot find anything online. Thanks.
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    Replacing Transom on aluminum boat...

    Sandwiching 2 pieces of wood between the aluminum that has rivets and seams results in the wood not sitting flush and allows rocking motion. Would I be ok putting in some nylon spacers where the bolts go to create a small gap thereby creating a space between the wood and the aluminum? Only...
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    3M 5200 and Aluminum...

    Is this a bad mixture? I have seen several references to 5200 attacking bare aluminum and yet many post of people using it, what your experience? Thanks.
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    Old MK Rip Tide

    I got an old MK Rip Tide that has been sitting for at least 10 years. Seems to run fine except it doesn't start spinning the prop until I turn it to about 15lbs on the handle dial...any ideas? This is a transom mount from the mid 2000's or so. Thanks.
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    Will this battery be sufficient?

    I want to use a VMAX battery deep cycle for both cranking and house ... Battery Specs: CCA 660, MCA 880, RC 220M. Engine requires: CCA 512, MCA 675, RC 182M. Accessories include..FF, CP, lights, bilge pumps, vhf, etc. Will this battery work for me? .. or do I need a separate cranking battery? ...
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    Old MK Rip Tide wire question...

    I want to put a plug on my old MK RIPTIDE 24V 70 motor. The motor has 2 sets of black and red wires coming out of it. I have one set 6 gauge pos and neg coming from the batteries which are connected in series. can I simply just use 1 pos and 1 neg from the motor for the plug side and run the Pos...
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    Garmin 320C Fishfinder

    Just looking for feedback on the new Garmin 320C color FF, anybody using one? Thanks, Joe.
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    Garmin 320C

    Is anyone using the Garmin 320C fishfinder yet?, if so, how do you like it so far? Thanks, Joe.
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    No water out tell-tale

    1985 15HP Johnson, I had no tell tale flow so I changed water pump..still no flow. Checked for obstructions in water discharge area, found nothing blocking. Can bad thermostat block water flow out the pisser? Thermostats in this motor are old (I think anyhow). Thanks, Joe.
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    Boat wont back off!!!

    The winter up here in New England is about ready to kill me, thought I would spend some time recalling some bone-head moves.<br />Well a couple summers back I arrived at the boat ramp to see a school of Bluefish working the bait not 200 yards off the ramp! YeeeeeHaaaaaaa!!! Lets Go Get 'em...
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    Covering wires

    I have a short length of wires (8") that is running on the boat floor that I want to cover so as not to trip over these things. These are 2 good sized (2ga.) trolling motor wires. Any ideas on what/how to cover these? Thanks, Joe.
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    Battery questions

    I have a question regarding battery electrolyte. I over-filled my batteries and they began to overflow slightly thru the vent. I removed the excess water and got it to the proper level...then I began to wonder something. When I removed the excess water, didnt I also remove some electrolyte that...
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    Penn Electric Downriggers

    Looking for "feedback" on Penn Electric downriggers, performance/reliability, etc. Thanks and Happy Holidays!
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    Fish arches ONLY in the 50khz mode?

    I have a Furuno LS6100 Dual Freq. 50/200khz FF (great unit), anyhow, I notice that I only get fish arches in the 50khz mode as opposed to the 200 khz modes. This occurs in mostly water 20-40 feet deep. The arch thing isnt that big of a deal to me but I am still curious about it just the same...
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    The Post Below is a TROLL, Ignore him..

    This Clown has been using this TROLL all summer long on various boards, Try Ignoring him and he will give up.
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