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    hard boat cover

    Hi all, I have an older boat that came with a white vinyl type fitted cover. I need to rewaterproof and soften it as each time I take it on or off it is cracking. It has become quite porous, but I am not in the position to replace it. At home I put a larger tarp over the vinyl cover as well, but...
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    Ctr rollers/side bunks weight distribution

    Hi all,15 foot fibreglass runabout with 70hp evinrude. Trailer has 4 centre rollers and 2 side bunks. <br /><br />Question is, should the rollers support most of the weight of the boat and the bunks merely steady the rear, or should the bunks support the rear of the boat and the rollers very little?
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    Ctr rollers/side bunks weight distribution

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    Evinrude 1978 70hp thermostat

    Hi all. Under the thermostat housing are 2 springs that apply pressure to 2 plastic/rubber thingies. Can anyone tell me what they are for please.
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    Cost of petrol for boating in Aus

    For Australian based boaters, I was told a fair while ago that petrol brought for use in boating was tax free, or tax reduced.<br /><br />Has anyone any information on this?
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    78 Rude tilt trim shallow safe?

    A 70hp 78 Evinrude with factory tilt trim. If I end up in shallow water and the skeg hits rocks or drags, does the engine tilt under the pressure by itself, or is hydraulic pressure keeping it down hard please?
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    Plug type and gap when trolling

    I have a 2.5hp Yammy 4 str I use for trolling and an emergency motor on a 14foot Savage Envoy, but most of the time it is spent chugging the boat along at 3kph.<br />Should I run the next hotter plug? They seem to foul after a couple of hours use.<br />And at what gap please.
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    WOT

    Quick one all. What is the recommended wot for a 1978 70hp 2str Evinrude please?
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    Seafoam equivilent

    Australia calling. Is there an equivilant to 'SeaFoam' over here please, for decoking and combustion cleanup?
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    Anodes

    I have been told it is advantageous to have anodes installed on a boat that is used in salt water, but is it necessary to do so in fresh? What about a boat that is used regularly in both? And where should they be mounted please?<br /><br />The boat, by the way is a Savage Envoy 4.3m fibreglass...
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    Jetting for mountain use

    Hi all. How critical to engine power and lubrication is engine jetting please. I operate a 4.3m runabout powered by an 78 Evinrude 70hp 2 stroke at both sea level one week then at 4000 feet the next, and am mildly concerned/curious.
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    Trim tab positioning

    My boat is a 4.3m Savage runabout with an Evinrude 70 and a Yamaha 2.5 trolling motor. If I decide to fit some trim tabs, the portside tab will have to be mounted immediately in front of the trolling motor. can anyone see any disadvantageous to this situation please, apart from the possibility...
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    1979 70hp Evinrude rectifier

    Hi all. I want to replace my rectifier with a rectifier/regulator. Any ideas on what would be a simple swap?
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    1979 70hp Evinrude rectifier

    Hi all. I want to replace my rectifier with a rectifier/regulator. Any ideas on what would be a simple swap?
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    Crazy pictures wanted.

    I am looking for pictures of crazy boating scenarios, eg huge boat towed by piddly front wheel drive Hyundai or Kia, or similiar extreme boating stuff. Any takers?
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    Correct prop?

    Is there an accurate way to determine the correct prop? I own a Savage Envoy, a 13.5 foot runabout that has a 78 Rude 70hp 2 str. Usually 2 up with 50 litres of fuel in the bow and the usual fishing gear, esky 2.5hp Yamaha 4str spare on the back. Don't pull skiers, occasional float tube with 13...
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    trolling motor

    Am in the process of setting up an aux motor for trolling on my 4.3 m runabout. Given that the boat whilst being powered by the aux motor will be deeper in the water at the rear, is it common to have the aux motor perpindicular to the water, rather than parallel to the transom. That is, when...
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    Flatlining

    Can anyone please describe what flatlining is?
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    Decarb

    Is there a 'correct' method to decarb a motor please?
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    Accurate info appreciated

    Does this ring a bell for anyone. It's a Johnson 70hp 2 stroke in Australia. <br />70879C
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