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  1. dingbat

    A prop question (enertia or other versus older props)

    You can play with blade design and the cup to change bow and or stern lift, but that’s about it. Diameter has little effect unless the lower units doesn’t have the clearance for the larger prop. Pitch is in effect the gear ratio. You can’t go from a 21:1 to a 15:1 ratio w/o increasing the rpm...
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    A prop question (enertia or other versus older props)

    A drop from a 21 to a 15 pitch prop will increase rpm roughly 1000 rpm.
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    1976 888 Fuel Questions

    You need to get your eye glass prescription looked at…. No way that a fuel line with a design life of 10 years looks “good” 48 years later….lol
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    gas odor only when underway

    How old are the fuel lines? Had to fill hoses start to “seep”at the bottom of the bend where they transition from vertical to horizontal
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    Which Guides: roller or White tube, for new LUND 1650 Angler SS?

    Rollers don't roll forever w/o maintenance........ Depends on how much maintenance you want to put into it
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    Non-Skid - Economic Options

    What type of pads are you using? I use Norton Zirconia Alumina 36 grit pads to cut stainless and carbon steel alloys. Use worn pads for finishing work. Use 80 and 120 for aluminum cut, worn pads and oil to finish.
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    Taking my lake toon to the beach

    Need to keep an eye on your hardware and wiring..... A lot of attention is taken to spec "salt resistant" hardware (316 stainless) and wiring fixtures (tinned) on boats meant for coastal use. Not so much on "lake" boats.....
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    Yamaha 115 (2003) leaking water

    That's your pressure control valve leaking.
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    Gauge panel is falling out, the screws were held on with glue??

    If it doesn’t have to come off now and then for repairs, you can use 3M high bond tape. It is strong and stays where put. https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b40065787/
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    '67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

    Don't know about too small.........but a 23 yro Chinese tire is a ticking time bomb
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    Went electric

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    Kicker on a CC?

    I know more than a couple of guys with over 3,000 hours on their 4 stroke outboards. What was the life expectancy of a 2 stroke built in 1997? Hint….. replaced my first power head at 1,800 hours as PM
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    Building a tackle drawer unit

    https://www.boatoutfitters.com/storage/tackle-boxes
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    Can i cut my bunks down?

    Manual says #150 tongue weight max.... The real answer can be found using the curb and gross weights listed inside the drivers side door
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    Penn downrigger power supply cables

    https://www.amazon.com/Audiopipe-Gauge-Quick-Disconnect-Harness/dp/B00O59HJJM
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Not sure that is the solution… I have 3 pairs of cut sleeves in my PPE bag. All three pairs are breathable. They would not protect from fiberglas exposure.
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    Great Cheap Seat Cushion Cleaner

    Clorox cleanup works great for cleaning cushions
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    Fuel tank repair

    Made a couple of customs and welded up a couple of fuel tanks back in the day. As noted, you either have to fill the tank with water or purge with nitrogen or argon. This is only after cleaning inside with detergent and water to remove any fuel residue. From a repair standpoint, I wouldn’t...
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    Penn downrigger power supply cables

    Sounds like good excuse to install an autopilot….lol
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    Went electric

    The county next to us banded gas powered blowers last year. Trimmers are next in the docket.
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