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    Aluminum Oil Pan?

    Hello, I've got a Ford 302 pushing a jet pump in my 2000 Duckworth. The oil pan is rusted, has cracked and is leaking. I've carefully cleaned and JB Welded is a couple times. That got me through a couple seasons but I need to replace the pan. I've found the identical oil pan which is...
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    Where to Salmon Fish on the Nisqually River?

    I'd like to fish the Nisqually river this year... the fish are starting to come in. I've got no idea where it's fished from. Can anyone point me to the fishing spots on that river? I do have a jet boat but I'm looking for shore spots to start with. Thanks a lot! Ben
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    BF8A New Head Gasket - No Pee

    I had water in the oil and read that it was likely the head gasket. I replaced the head gasket and the gaskets for the intake plate. The internals weren't too dirty, so cleaned them up put everything back together and that all went well. It was still running when I found the water in the...
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    Honda BF8A 8HP Charging Port... Short?

    Hey there, I recently purchased a 1997 BF8A and really liked the idea of having the ability to charge my battery. When I got it home I found the plug to be cracked so I replaced that. My boat (also a recent purchase) had a charging port wired to the stern so I found the mating plug, purchased...
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    Anchor Lift With Multiple Lines?

    Hi All, I've been looking at a new anchor (don't currently have one for the new boat) and will be going with the Columbia River 'rocker' style. Everywhere I've seen info on this type of anchor, they use the bouy with the puller 'lock' underneith. If you're not familiar with this type of setup...
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    Engine Rust - Now What?

    So, here's a shot of the motor: As you can see... lots of 'spots' of rust. I've been searching and reading a lot about rust but most talk about parts that are 'off'. Like, 'remove the part and soak in...' type of things. Soaking in molasses, electrolysis, etc. I haven't seen any good...
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    Tricker Trailer - Emergency Brake Maintenance??! (with pics)

    Hello, I recently purchased a 2000 Duckworth Jetsled. It came on a Tricker Trailer. This is the first trailer that I've owned that has breaks. It's an emergency break with a small cable attached to a lever that comes out of the top of the trailer tongue section. I've seen other types of...
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    Redline Ford 302 Parts??!

    Hello, I just bought a 2000 Duckworth 19' Jet Sled. I figured before I go out, I want to have a descent tool kit and a few spare parts. Cap and rotor I figured should be included in that list so I started looking. This is where I learned that this motor (Redline Ford 302) isn't just a truck...
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    Dual Batteries on a Switch... and a Charging Honda 8HP

    Hey Guys, I've got a 19' Aluminum Jet Sled with an inboard V8 and a single Starting Battery. I've purchased a 'Guest' 2 way switch and will be picking up the second battery shortly. I did some reading and found the answer to my first question... that being that it's ok to start the motor on...
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    How Do I flatten a Dent In the Bottom of My Aluminum Hull?

    Hi All, I was looking at the bottom of my boat for the source of a leak. I noticed a fairly sizeable 'dent' in the hull. It's basically circular shaped, a little over a foot in diameter and maybe better than an inch deep. It's pushed up, from the outside, into the boat. The boat is an '84...
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    Cutting Off a Flywheel? 1974 Johnson 4HP

    Hi all, I've got a seriously stuck flywheel. I followed advice here and got a harmonic balancer puller and 3", grade 8, 1/4 X 20 bolts. When it took all the torque I could muster with a 2' breaker bar I looked here and saw a suggestion for Transmission Fluid and Acitone as a penetrant that...
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    '84 Johnson 30HP - Power Up Problem

    Hi All, I've had this motor on a 16' Valco Runabout for 2 years now. It's always had this problem and I've tried just about everything. I'm hoping for a hint or two to point me in the right direction. Current Condition: It starts easy and idles well. Once up on a plain... it runs WOT well...
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