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    Backing trailer

    Well I subjected my 16 year old to the joys of backing the boat trailer this week. I hopped out of the vehicle and told him "small correction" and "use your mirrors". First time out he backs it in like a pro. Gave him the job 3 times this week and he performed better than some 40 year veterans I...
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    What does VRO stand for?

    Excuse my ignorance but before about two months ago I had never run a motor over 25 HP or newer than about 1971 and never really followed trend changes or the market on newer motors.
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    Using WD-40

    I am just kind of curious. I read a lot of reference in this form to guys spraying WD-40 in/onto carbs. The reason it peaks my interest is because in the gun/hunting circles using WD-40 on actions and other moving parts is considered a no-no because it tends to leave residue and gum things up...
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    Dumb and Dumber

    I have been on this form for a couple of months now and regularly read throught the different forms. In doing so you would think I would have learned something. Last trip out I commited multiple infractions. My normal unloading proceedure is to back the boat in the water and let my 15 year old...
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    Submersible pickup

    Saw my first submersible truck last night. Or maybe not! Poor fellow managed to park his truck and trailer in about 10 feet of water. Made for nice loading lights when I came to the ramp. Heard a the swearing (and crying?)when I was on the lake but didn't know what was going on until I backed...
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    Teaching the next generation

    I'm sure most of you probably have kids. How many are teching them boating skills while they are young? My son is 15 and has had his sea legs since about 9 months. He has been taught and allowed to drive ,under supervision, tiller and console model boats and the proper ediquet and safegards...
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    Trim Gauge

    Have a 70 HP outboard with power trim/tilt. When I purcased it the trim gauge did not work. Replaced the Guage, still won't work. When power is turned on needle on gauge drops. According to instructions this means a bad wireor no continuity(?). Tested wires, all seem to be OK. Am wondering if it...
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    ?????? New to Oil Injection

    I just bought a "85" 70 HP Evinrude and have no previous experience with oil injected engines. I'm wondering how much oil( per say 5 gals of gas) I can expect such a system to use. Do they use as much as a premix system and how do you monitor that the system is working? I'm used to mixing 24:1...
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