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    towing another boat on water

    Just wondering if I ever had to give a disabeled boat a tow back to a dock. I have a 16ft. alluminum fishing boat. What would be a good place to tie a line off to? The tie down hooks on the back of the transom, or the cleats on the gunnel?
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    Boat plugs

    Kind of a two part question. I've seen boat plugs in both ways, put in from the inside or the outside of the boat. Any thoughts on this? Also I never forgot to put mine in. I only take it out to drain rain water which dosent happen very often. Mabey my time will come,hope not but I'am at those...
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    Honda bf50 valve adjustment

    Honda bf50 valve adjustment For a 3 year old engine is it necessary to have the valves adjusted,or do you go by hours? Motor is running fine but thought this might fall under maintance.
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    decarbing 4 strokes?

    Going through several postings that refered to de-carbing process for coked up engines. I have a 4 stroke and manual shows no schedule for this. Is this something that mainly exists in 2 cycles due to the oil gas mixing? I also have an older 2 cycle that I intend to de carb now after hearing of...
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    should this happen?

    Never noticed before but as i was cleaning my outboard I found I could move it from side to side fairly easy at the motor end. I have counsel steering, the boat and motor are 4 years old, 50 hp. Is there a steering damper or limkage that might need to be tightened? I had it on the water...
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    please help!!!!!!!!!

    Changing impeller but am having trouble removing lower unit. Honda bf50a, 3years old. All 4 bolts loosened but unit will not drop. Hate to persuade it with pry bar or rubber mallet. I have manual that covers more than 1 motor. I don't think shift linkage has to be removed up at motor. Any...
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    need new water seperator?

    I have a honda fuel water seperator. It has a screw on filter with a clear screw on bowl below it with a valve below that for draining. Is it necessary to replace the filter every year, or can I just open the spiggot to drain out what water might be there? I installed this my self so there is no...
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    wass enabled

    I was looking at newer gps units. I use a garmin 72 now,which I can enter coordinates from hot spot maps then go to. With the newer units where you can enter a datta card showing structure I thought this would be a good idea. The salesman told me wass would only pick up on either coast, no good...
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    premium gas

    Seen it as high as $2.41,93 octane. What engines need this? My chevy's do fine on 87, no engine ping. I don't go through as much fuel on the boat. Would there be an advantage to using higher octane there?
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    weather predictions

    we all watch or listen to weather reports. My question is when they say 40% chance of rain, are these the odds? Or do they mean 40% of the forcasted area will have rain? Any ideas?
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    led voltmeter installation

    Got hold of a two batt. volt meter. I'am going to mount it in the bow by my trolling batt. to keep track of the charge. My question is since its a two batt. I would like to be able to check out the batt. in the rear of the boat. Not wanting to run more wires than necessary, could I hook it to...
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    anniversary

    January 22, 33 years of mariage. It's not the years so much as the quality time with a great woman!
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    trailer work

    Any ideas on how to raise your boat to work on the trailer? The obvious is putting it in the water, but the water is real hard right now. Think it can be raised with the three tie down hooks (one at bow and two in stern)? I'am trying to re-do bunks, carpet, wood, etc. thanks
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    Honda 4 stroke maintance

    I have a honda 4stroke 2001 50hp. I have kept up with regular maint. but was informed I should change impeller. Repair manual is on the way. Question is , do I need any seals or gaskets with this? I understand this to be fairly simple task. Engine has run just fine, no problems. Thanks
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