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    Thin alum sideing for skinning.

    I have read several threads on here about under skinning. I have a quantity of alum sideing that was intended for sideing on travel trailers or cargo trailers. It is corrugated but only slightly, maybe a quarter inch. Has any one used such for under skinning and how did it work out. The...
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    Stick steering

    I am looking to buy a fishing boat and want stick steering. Most small fishing boats here have stick steering. I have already decided that I would not like the push forward-turn left or is it turn right. Can they be mounted so that push left and turn left. Most all thing that I have driven...
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    Bunk Lubrication

    In my area the ramps are almost flat. I have to back in almost to the radiator cap. Well maybe not quiet. I want slicken up my bunks. Maybe some silicone spay or liquid roller. Do either of these do any harm to the alum. pontoons. Thanks, Uncle dave
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    Thru the deck trolling motor?

    I have been away from this forum for quiet a while. I built a trailerable house boat, then sold it and stayed out of boating for a year or so. Now I have a used fishing pontoon. I saw some on Craigs list that appeared to have a thru the deck trolling motor. Mine came with a Motorguide with a...
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    Suzuki Digital gauge

    Just bought a new 2008 140 Suzuki. The digital tachometer has many error code that are set. Following the owner manuals I can not remove them. The engine performs fine. The tach reads all that it is suspose to read. It is just that the error code are always on and I nor Suzuki know how to...
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    Merc. Slow starter

    Greetings all I have a mercury 1995 125 hp. The starter turns very slow. Like you can count the revolutions as it goes around. The Bendix slowly comes up. It makes a buzzing sounds while doing so. When the bendix engages the fly, it all stops. All connections , battery are good. At the same...
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    Motor Removal

    Greetings all, And a Happy New Year. I have a slight problem. I have a new to me Merc 125 hp. 1995 model. I need to remove from the boat. I removed the cowl and see no lifting eyes. and nothing substantial enough to lift the 300 or so lbs. I have the winch in place, just dont know where...
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    Pontoon Trailer

    Greetings All I am looking at a 24 ft Pontoon to buy. I will be trailering the rig. Question is , is a single axle okay for such a rig? Most I see are tandem, but as luck has it the toons I like are on a single axle trailer. A few toon trailers have rollers rather than bunks. How do...
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    Model vs year?

    I am looking at an evinrude motor to buy. The seller says it is a 1998 model. Using the nada lookup for the model number E140TLERR seems to be a 1994. There may be only one R on the end of the model number. Is there a better place to look up model and years than nada? If so where? I want to...
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    Coast Guard Certification?

    How much modifidation can be made to a boat and not void the certification? Things such as converting to a center console, adding a cabin on a pontoon boat. Not just replacing the floor. Thanks, Uncle Dave
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    Pontoon Cabin

    Greetings all, I am thinking of taking a 24 ft. pontoon and building a 8 x 12 ft cabin on the back half , leaving an open deck on the front.. Anyone ever done such a project. Open to all comments Uncle Dave
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    Skipper Craft

    I am about to trade or sell my Sylvan 21' cruiser. Guy down the street has a 24 ft. Skipper Craft. It has fiberglass pontons of sorts. . I have never heard of this brand of boat. And no hits on ebay or traderonline. Can anyone give me some info on this boat. Thanks, Uncle Dave
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    Noisy Tilt Trim Mercruiser

    Greetings all,<br /><br />When I raise and lower the outdrive, it make a lots of squeaks and groans. It moves okay and trims okay.<br />I greased the 3 external zerks fittings. 4 or 5 pumps on each.<br />It is a '86 mercruiser Alpha 1<br />The greasing did help some but did not eliminate...
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    Vinyl Protecter

    I just finished scrubbing my old vinyl (20 years old).<br />It came clean except for really old mildew stains.<br />Can someone reccomend a vinyl protecter that will help for another 20 years and help keep the mildew at bay.<br />The boat (sylvan) has always been sheltered.<br /><br />Thanks,<br...
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    Rogue Wave

    If you are out on the briney blue and a rogue wave starts to bear down. Provided you have time to do some evasive action, what would it be.<br /><br />Old Uncle Dave
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    Steering where??

    I have seen advertised, devices (gadgets) that attach to the center of the steering wheel that tell which direction the outdrive is pointed. <br />Do these things work?<br />Uncle Dave
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    Aux. Kicker

    I am going to mount an aux kicker behind my 21 cuddy.<br />I will use a drop down bracket.<br /><br />Does the kicker prop need to be below the boat bottom? No chance of a lower water level as it should just push it at about 5 mph.<br />I would think as long as the prop is in the water.<br />It...
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    Mercruiser 140

    1986 model. Conventional ignition Just did complete tune up and carb kit.<br />Runs good and shifts forward and reverse easily.<br />The interrupt swith does not interrupt. During shift the gears gnash quite badly. Not sounding good.<br />The interupt switch works when activated by hand.<br...
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    Service bulletins

    I notice from time to time some will post a service buletine (mercruiser). Is there an online site to view or order these.<br />Thanks<br />Uncle Dave
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    Mercruiser 140 Mercarb

    Greetings all,<br /><br />I need to work on my carb. and have the wrong manual I have #13. Similiar but is for a later model<br /><br />The Model is MCM 140 181 Cid<br />Serial # is oa634122<br /><br />Can someone please tell me which mercruiser manual.<br />Mercruiser web site is crafty and...
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