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    1706 spectrum Bkuefin transom

    DO NOT CUT the aluminum . Remove rivets and or screws that hold the corner caps, splash well, and top transom trim piece. Remove fasteners for the inside transom support, and the ones that go through the transom. Lift the wood out through the top.
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    Removing a kicker with electric start and tilt

    At the battery. The cables and controls all go with the kicker when you sell it.
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    9.9 Evinrude - Hard Start when warm , but starts fine when cold

    After shutting it down, how much time goes by before you try to start it? What if you try to restart it right away? Or 10 minutes later? Or an hour? Is it harder to restart the longer it sits?
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    Fuel pumps

    I’m not working on a motor. Definition of motor ( 3) 1: one that imparts motionspecifically : PRIME MOVER 2: any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion: such as a: a small compact engine b: INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE especially : a gasoline engine c: a rotating machine...
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    Will dealers still deal on new boats?

    We were hoping you would make some low offers to the dealer and tell us the outcome. LOL Really no way to know other than check with your local dealers. It is still spring, and prime boating is still ahead. You'd have better luck in 4 months.
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    Best boat trailer lights

    which are the most durable trailer lights? The ones that are encased in a steel cage so I don't smash them with the riding lawnmower.. I've got optronic on one trailer, Wesbar on another, and cheap Peterson on a third. They have all been in use for between 8 and 11 years, no issues. Key to...
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    Merc 25hp 2 stroke electric start issues

    Thats an understatement. Every wire end ring, stud, nut, etc., cleaned to nice and shiny. Might want to check on those taped splices too.
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    My Starcraft

    You have to request that a moderator change the title. just let them know what you want it to say.
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    98 75hp Mercury Force misfire

    First things I would look at: Water in fuel (replace with new gas) Tear or holes in fuel pump diaphragm (easy rebuild) Loose or partially broken wire in ignition system.
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    Rec gas prices???

    was buying 1200 GALLONS of propane a year at the old house. Had a 500 and a 1000 gallon tank and filled them once a year, in June. New house is natural gas, $670 for this winter.
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    99 Supra legacy parts

    You might want to read this thread to learn a bit about boat manufacturing. Its a short read. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/1986-advantage-magnum-190.755733/ There are plenty of places to buy vents and gauges. Here on iboats, or Great lakes Skipper. Great lakes skipper sells new old stock...
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    Making extra step for ladder

    Wood is going to float up to the level of the middle step. Better use a piece of aluminum.
  13. roscoe

    Shifting Forward, RPMs rise before engaging

    That's funny. I think it would be fixed about the 2nd week of August.
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    Looking for smoother throttle

    And what motors, or how new were they, that were super smooth? Were they DTS / drive by wire / cable less systems?
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    dead kittens

    Only a day or two before that muskie bait becomes mushy bait.
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    Trailer lights troubleshooting help

    Use a tester or volt meter and test the pins in the 7 pin socket on the truck. (don't trust that light on the converter) If good, then test the pins on the output of the converter the 4 or 5 pin side. If good, the issue is the trailer. Are all lights on the trailer incandescent? or is the one...
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    Radio reception in a big metal morton building

    I went from a 6 transistor pocket radio, directly to a Marantz 2250 receiver.
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    Electric Cars or Trucks

    Solyndra anyone ?
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    Radio reception in a big metal morton building

    Scott, is this your "boom box?"
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    Miserable Midwest Spring

    too hot to sleep.
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