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    Jeff J replied to the thread Best way to fasten bow rails?.
    “Rivnuts eventually just spin in fiberglass BTDT, have two rivnuts that require someone to reach up underneath with a vicegrip” I have...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread Best way to fasten bow rails?.
    Interesting problem. The issue I see with rivnuts and blind rivets is they are likely to crush fiberglass while being set. They also...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread Over Voltage Condition.
    Cleaning the contacts is always a good first step. You can also use your digital volt meter at the gauge to see if the voltage drop is...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread How to remove pressed prop hubs before recycling.
    I just throw the complete assembly in with everything else when I head to the scrap yard. I threw a prop, lower unit and a lawnmower in...
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    Jeff J reacted to dingbat's post in the thread Need A Metallurgist's Advice with Like Like.
    Most aluminum alloys are not readily bendable with heat or no heat due to its crystalline structure. Since it’s bent, we know that it’s...
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    Jeff J reacted to froggy1150's post in the thread Need A Metallurgist's Advice with Like Like.
    Also aluminum will go from solid to vapor puddle without warning
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    Jeff J replied to the thread Need A Metallurgist's Advice.
    I’m not a metallurgist but from experience I would say aluminum will break and steel might break. A good welder could repair them if...
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    Jeff J reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread what are low hours on a mercury 150 with Like Like.
    if the motor is taken care of, and maintained properly, it will last about 5000 hours. 5 years old and 925 hours, is double what is...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread GPS Speedo.
    I never noticed any performance differences between materials and number of blades but I don’t have a need or desire to squeeze every...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread Fuel system issues.
    The charcoal canister may be worth a look too. I expect wet charcoal could restrict airflow. We had one if those charcoal canisters...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread Artificial Intelligence.
    I used AI last week to identify a tree. Apparently, there are poison ivy trees! 😱
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    Jeff J replied to the thread Artificial Intelligence.
    I have run into this too. I googled 2 different things this morning. AI quoted posts from redit and quora. I received an answer from...
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    Jeff J reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread Artificial Intelligence with Like Like.
    be cautious. most AI chatbots pull data from social media vs authentic sources. That includes places like youtube, facebook, etc...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread Fuel system issues.
    Checking the vent would be good. Was the vent check valve working when you pulled it? It may also be that you had just the right angle...
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    Jeff J reacted to lintmann's post in the thread Speedometer Not Working with Like Like.
    Thanks guys, call me crazy but I prefer the equipment on my vehicles to work as they should, a dead gauge bugs the hell out of me. The...
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