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    JimS123 replied to the thread Mercury 4-stroke Gas leak.
    So I fired her up in the driveway and she started right away. I did it with the cap off completely. Then I disassembled the cap and...
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    JimS123 posted the thread Mercury 4-stroke Gas leak in Mercury & Mariner Outboards.
    9 year old 3.5 HP kicker. I had trouble last year and had the carb rebuilt. It ran fine after that. So, it's 92 F today and full...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Non-skid for aluminum floors.
    FixAll Skid Grip. They make it in different colors. The primer was Rustoleum aluminum primer in a can.
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Non-skid for aluminum floors.
    Every motor is paired with a boat. All period correct. The rest are restored and mothballed for long term storage.
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Non-skid for aluminum floors.
    Yes. The boat is a 1964 and the PFDs are period correct. They are used only for display purposes. When underway we use modern technology.
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Non-skid for aluminum floors.
    Acid etching aluminum primer topcoated with non-skid tennis court paint. Looks good so far. I'll report back after we get her in the...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Need A Metallurgist's Advice.
    Thanks to all for your replies. The boat is ready to sail so this oldie will be a Winter project. I'll reply with the results when I...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Need A Metallurgist's Advice.
    Would a hand held propane torch be adequate? The bars are aluminum.
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    JimS123 posted the thread Need A Metallurgist's Advice in Boat Topics and Questions (not engine topics).
    Picked up a 1945 Neptune outboard at a garage sale. The PO bent the tabs on the bottom of the gas tank for whatever reason. The tabs...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Older Stingray boats.
    Google 1991 Catalog. There are several available for purchase. That should tell you what you need to know.
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    JimS123 replied to the thread New Bow Roller.
    I have the same shape on 2 of my boats. One has a pointy stem and fits tight against the center of the roller. The other has a rounded...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread outdrive primer paint.
    Aluminum requires a zinc chromate or acid etching primer. I'm not sure about epoxy. My suggestion would be to contact the manufacturer...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread How much is it worth?.
    To me it is worth zero. Not a boat I would consider buying. It's too old and a low end brand.
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    JimS123 replied to the thread 18ft Boat Launch with RWD Suburban.
    I thought I had seen everything. Then, recently I happened to come across a few YouTube videos entitled "Ramp Failures". I never saw...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread 18ft Boat Launch with RWD Suburban.
    Rear wheels wet? I don't think so!!! Unless you have a "ramp" that is not designed right, if you can't walk behind the car to work the...
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