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  1. Silvertip

    Parking boat in driveway

    My HOA is liberal about most things except trailers, boats, campers, etc and in my particular location I'm glad off it. I have a small utility trailer that sits nicely in my garage as it can't be stored outside. We've had newcomers that push for all sorts of unreasonable exceptions - such as...
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    Trailer axle capacity/sizing

    Go to the stickies at the top of this page. Bearing sizes can point to weight capacity of an axel. Although the chart covers up to 3500#, the bearing size on your trailer will tell you if the axle is rated 3500 or 5200. Option two is to measure the spindle diameter where the inner and outer...
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    Trolling Motor Wiring Problems

    The short answer is you only need two wires for your curret 24 volt motor. Which two you use is your choice (one red and one black). BUT, you need to identify which red and which black you use at both the connector end, and at the battery end. Unless you want to change the wiring on the...
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    Trailer axle

    Measure the track width and drop, determine what capacity you need and go to any of the axle suppliers web sites.
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    Leaf Spring Shackle Question

    That looks like a fairly stout trailer so the weight of the trailer (minus the axle and wheel weight) is carried by the springs as well. The frame itself can be several hundreds of pounds. Weight adds up quickly. Fuel, coolers, fishing tackle, life jackets, anchor, rope, tools, batteries and...
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    WARNING !! WARNING !! About brand new sparkplugs I bought.

    I sure hope that shade tree mechanics realize that the same spark plug, regardless of manufacturer, can be specified and used in many different engines from various manufacturers and each of them may specifiy a different spark plug gap. Spark plug manufacturers do not have a specific spark plug...
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    What trolling motor does my boat need?

    55# minimum if you even "thnk" about river action. I had a 55# on a 20ft pontoon that frequent a river with a 4 - 6 mph current. Worked fine had to run near wide open if there was a headwind in addition to the upstream travel.
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    Leaf Spring Shackle Question

    Shackle angle looks about right. Getting too close to verticle means it can flip forward on rebound from a bump. You them have anothe issue. My feeling is the spring should be above the axle. However -- I don't discount the fact the springs are indeed overloaded and/or as was mentioned, the...
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    Boat to store inside garage ?

    That 19 ft 7-in boat is probably sitting on a trailer and has an engine or outdrive at the back and the trailer has a couple feet of tongue out the front. Looks like the garage will be about three - four feet short.
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    90 HP Mercury 2-stoke troubleshooting starter

    Lubricate the shaft with a a silicone lube that resists moisture. Merc starters do tend to stick if not lubricated.
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    Minn Kota enduro max 50

    Very few trolling motors are run 100% full time unless it is woefully undersized for the boat. A 100 Ahr battery will do fine. Consider the battery as a bucket of electricity. The bigger the bucket (Ahr rating) the longer the motor can perform at 100%. I have used Minnkota 50 & 55# pound...
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    What gives with helping people with a problem ?????????????

    Hey -- it works is good enough for me.
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    Price

    And just what does "leg work" mean. Ever heard the seller of a car say all it needs is a tuneup? That can mean anything from spark plugs to an overhaul. If you aren't mechanically and electrically inclined you are strongly advised to have a surveyor check this boat for you. If this boat is...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Engine knocking noise

    Post another video showing the engine being slowly increased in RPM to 2000 - 2500 rpm. Piston slap or timing component slop sometimes disappears at off-idle. I've seen the small fuel pump lever return spring break and the engine torn down needlessly because of it. Makes a horrible sound...
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    12/24 TM wiring question

    Measure the voltage between the black terminal and either the red or orange. 24 volt reading on the orange you use the orange and black wires. If the 24 reading happens on the red and black wires, use the red and black wires. Make sure you wire the two batteries permanently in series.
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    Battery switch not starting on 1, starting fine on 2 and All

    Here's what happens if battery #1 is bad. Leaving the switch in BOTH position will allow battery #1 to suck the life outof battery #2 and you now are left with stranded. Find out what's going on. Try a different battery in #1 slot or as was suggested, swap with #2. If the problem now is with...
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    Livewell operation

    The system is plumbed incorrectly. Water is drawn from below the waterline (normally at the stern) and pumped into the livewell through the aerator at the top of the tank. The spray nozzel is normally adjustable and in some cases can be shut off. With the standpipe in place the pump can be...
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    Salvage auction boat - can this be repaired?

    My humble apology Mam. Fingers in gear -- brain not so much!
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    Salvage auction boat - can this be repaired?

    I would think a $250K boat would have to have roughly half its value in damage for an insurer to "total" it. Got to believe there is more damage than just the gash. Water damaged interior finishings would eat up a huge amount of money. If the motors were dunked lots of engine electrics and...
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    Salvage auction boat - can this be repaired?

    There are a number of things to consider in any salvage vehicle deal. #1 is regardless what you buy the rig for and how much you have invested in the end, you must consider what you can get for the rig a re-sale time. If two identical boats are sitting side by side, and one is salvage title...
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