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    Proper Oil For Oil Bath Hubs

    Here is something kinda on/off target... We had a Rollercoaster at one of the places I worked at and depending on the temp out we would go from 10wt to 40wt. And in mid summer we would switch to grease. It was all about adjusting speed. Oil did make an awful mess. I have no experience with boat...
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    Merry Christmas

    Train was way cool
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    Merry Christmas

    You know mike..... You look more like incognito Santa than the Ole coot in your icon😁
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    Merry Christmas

    And a merry Christmas too 🌲🌲🌲🌲
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    changing from a 2 barrel to a 4 barrel carburetor

    I've built a few megasquirts. I do like them but can't see how they would be feasible on a boat
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    OMC low profile stringer steering

    Yes. All new shafts, bearings etc.... just about everything. Would work until I torqued cap. If it was slightly loose it would operate. Removed 1 of 2 shims and been good ever since. 3 maybe 4 seasons so far with 1 water pump change so far
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    OMC low profile stringer steering

    So those 2 little shims went on the end of cap and after rebuild it had to remove one
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    OMC low profile stringer steering

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    OMC low profile stringer steering

    I had a kinda similar problem. I did a full rebuild on my drive including all bearings,races and all the drive shafts. Put it all together and would not turn. There are (atleast on mine) shims in the very top cap where the center post is. I removed .005 shim and freed up. Not your problem but it...
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    How do you screw into fiberglass/gelcoat without chipping?

    Try the above mentioned bevel/chamfer but before attaching whatever hardware take a screw, add a touch of lube and install just the screw going back and forth to cut threads just like a tap. That way your not cutting and pulling at the same time.
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    I should add a 2nd battery...

    If you are away from boat for long periods you might want to look into a solar charger/maintainer
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    FANTASTIC web site !!

    Been waiting to put that up
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    FANTASTIC web site !!

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    Prop shaft broken at Cotter pin hole

    Bowmalock or also called bowmagrip. It's a crush nut. As long as you have threads protruding it won't come off. I have also machined them to about half their thickness and they still hold.
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    boat foam?

    If there is structure under deck, stringers and bulkheads, 2lb foam. Flotation only. If there is no structure your foam needs to be structural, 4lb foam.
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    Draining gas tank questions -- Is this thing a vent? How does my tank look in general?

    Inside of the tank will NOT tell you the condition of the outside. If it is starting to corrode it will be from the outside and won't be seen from the inside. You would not know until you started getting fuel on the outside of the tank.
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    Wiring positive cable from Amps to battery or common on Switch?

    Amps directly to bat2 or wherever... if you forget to switch bat1 out of system you will drain bat1.
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    I used up all my curse words yesterday

    To do my boat I have a custom bent box end wrench. That's the only thing that fits
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    NLA Mercury shift shaft retainer

    Do you have the old one you can get dimensions off of? If so have someone who knows fusion 360 or solidworks draw it up. Then send it to a company to make. There are several out there that will quote you. You just send the file in the correct format.
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    Prep before recoat/tips to keep from repeat mistake

    The layer you have up you probably will have to sand to get a mechanical bond. Corse grit like 32. If you wipe it with acetone and it gets tacky you will also have a partial chemical bond. Also I took small bites at my repair instead of fighting a bigger piece
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