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    New small SUV?

    DW is looking for a new small SUV or cross over. Her current one has become more costly in repairs than the cost of a new one. It's been a while since we bought a new vehicle so we aren't sure what is reliable. She knows that she does NOT want something exotic. The one we have now is a very high...
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    New to me boat?

    I posted this in the sailing section but got no responses. So I will try it here. A few years ago I used to sail. Now I have moved to a place where I can actually use a sail boat again. For quite some time I was land locked and didn't have access to real water for a sail boat. Now I am thinking...
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    Return to sailing?

    A fwe years ago I used to sail. Now I have moved to a place where I can actually use a sail boat again. For quite some time I was land locked and didn't have access to real water for a sail boat. Now I am thinking of getting back into it again. What do I look for in a used sail boat? How will I...
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    Towing large trailer

    I want to buy a new 5th wheel camper but my 2500 is only rated for 13,000lbs and the trailer weighs 14,000lbs. What is the difference between a 2500 and 3500 single rear wheel truck? How can I get my truck to handle the extra weight?
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    Turn button fasteners

    I am looking for some turn button fasteners. But I need some that are good for double thickness. The material overlaps by about 1-1/2". The grommets are already installed, and I don't have enough material to redo the edges. The existing holes would end up being right along the edge where the new...
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    Adding new battery and separating functions

    I want to add a second battery to my boat, and seaprate the functions of the 2 batteries. I want one battery to run the electronics (GPS, Radio) and use the second for starting only. I have room in the engine bay for the second but I'm notquite sure how to go about it. Do I need a battery...
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    Type of oil to use?

    I need to change the oil, to get it ready for the season. All I have is an installation manual for the inboard. What type pf oil do I need to use? In all of my paper work I can't find the grade to use. The motor is Mercury 5.0, carberated.
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    GPS to VHF (NMEA0183)

    I have an ICOM 412 with NMEA0183 capability. I want to connect my Lowrance Elite 5 GPS(also with NMEA0183) capabilty. But I am confused by the wiring. The radio has a white with an inner and outer conductor, and a white wire with an inner and outer conductor. The red is labelled as the NMEA...
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    Oil fille bearing mtce?

    I have oil filled bearings on my boat trailer. I haven't had the boat out yet but I will soon. What kind of maintenance do I need do to on these bearings? I know about conventional grease filled bearings, but I have never known anyone with this type so I don't know what do with them.
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    Voice Activated recorder

    I ran into a little trouble here, so I am looking into getting a voice activated recorder. I need something small to fit into a shirt pocket, and be unobtrusive. But, I would also like a remote miniature microphone for those times I am outside witha jacket on. I don't want the jacket to muffle...
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    Lesson Learned-Close call

    Last week I borrowed BIL snowmobile trailer. Had to take DW trike in to town about 45 min away. On the way the wheel bearing went. Managed to limp to get it to a garage. Told it would be don by the end of the day. Just before 5:00, I went to the garage and they had forgotten about the trailer...
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    Sealed oil-shelf life?

    I need to change the oil on my 2 motorcycles. I have some sealed oil but it is about 4-5years old. Does oil that is sealed in its original container have a shelf life?
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    Highway towing with camper top on?

    This past weekend I took off the tarp I used to cover the boat for the winter. In its place I put up the camper top. My next weekend off I have to take the boat an hour up the highway. I have always had a travel cover. This boat I don't. Is it safe to drive down the highway with the camper top...
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    Transducer Mounting-which bit to drill through the hull?

    I am booked for having some electronics mounted. The company specializes in Avaition or commercial boat electronics. As such, they won't drill a hole through my hull for the transducer. I can drill the hole. My question is what type of bit do i use to prevent any splintering or chipping around...
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    Radio supplies/installation

    A few weeks ago I posted about installing a new radio and GPS chart plotter. On my next weekend off I will most likely be taking the boat into have it professionally installed. It is a place that specializes in electronics and their installations. I am also taking it to them to save me an hour...
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    Custom made boat cover

    I need a winter cover for my boat. I am thinking about getting one made. The one I am thinking of is made of sail canvas. It is a very heavy durable canvas. My one concern is how heavy nad durable it is. Will it scuff/rub the gel coat if there is any movement in the cover? Has anyone had a...
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    Interior gel coat cleaning?

    Last year when i bought used bought i noticed that the interior gel coat as dirty and not very bright. I tried everything that I know of to get it clean but nothing seems to work to bring it back. The boat only has about 40hrs, and almost all of that is the previous owner. From my experience the...
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    New electronics

    My better half got me a great present recently, but now I have to intall them. The present is an ICOM 422 radio and a Garmin GPSMAP 512 w/ fish finder. The hard part is going to be mounting the sonar for the fish finder. I have to run the cable for the transducer to the back of the boat. The...
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    how big a tarp do I get?

    Re: how big a tarp do I get? I have a 23ft cuddy. I covered mine 2 weeks ago with a 20 X 30 tarp. I laos put in a few stands to help it shed the snow, and to help it breathe. By the time it was coverd and tied down I had about 2" of swm platform showing. The tarp is tied down to the trailer...
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    can I move my boat with a lawn tractor

    Re: can I move my boat with a lawn tractor I use my tractor to move my boat all the time. I park my boat behind my garage and the angle of the nieghbor's fence makes it impossible to put back there with my truck. I will admit my tractor is not a Craftsman, it is a hydrostatic drive "estate...
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