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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Grab a beer or three, you earned it
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    Question on cap removal

    I did 5 cheap ratchet straps. 2 in the back, 2 in the middle, one in the front. Just walked around the boat, tightening one at a time, rasing each strap 2-3" Total weight is about 300# if you have the windshield still attached. Not much weight They are FLIMSY though. Think of a pool...
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    removing a pontoon off the trailer on land

    still dont know why the tractor isnt moving dirt
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    No Vin for Trailer

    They need the weight of the trailer for registration purposes. I would call the service department at the trailer manufacturer and they can provide you an email that has the weight there should also be a second location of the VIN on the trailer.
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    Exhaust manifold discovery?

    y'all know the OP has a 5.0, not a 4.3, and he admitted to not winterizing properly because his boat was on a lift, etc back in post #7 and #9 and even in Texas, temps dropped to block busting depths. and he stated in post #7 that he put in a Quicksilver reman as good forum etiquette to close...
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    Inspecting a 2007 Mako 284 - what to look for?

    Redd this https://forums.iboats.com/threads/for-new-members-needing-help-buying-a-boat-a-buyers-checklist.612841/
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    MS Office alternative

    I'm like AD. 2010 version
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    Boats from work.

    maybe use heat on the fiberglass
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    removing a pontoon off the trailer on land

    build a ramp with your tractor hundreds of boat houses use a roller ramp or track
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    removing a pontoon off the trailer on land

    Please read the rules you agreed to. Do not post in threads older than 90 days
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    Question on cap removal

    I would build a cradle for the boat, then pull the cap off. the hull will be floppy without the cap and you need to hold its shape. I used ratchet straps to the ceiling rafters in my pole barn on my last de-cap used an a-frame gantry hoist prior to that.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Too Much Prop Issue?

    2 year old gas is no longer fuel 23 pitch is too high, but motor has other issues
  13. Scott Danforth

    Hot water heater

    Electric tankless water heaters have 3+ high current elements in a manifold, hence the need for a much larger electrical service
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    There almost here

    A bit of humor
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    Starter stays running.

    On the starter solenoid are 3 connections B is Battery cable S is the start wire ( yellow with red stripe) R or I is the relay connection to provide 12 volts to the ignition system with points style ignition Your starter command from the key switch goes from the key switch to the shift...
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