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  1. roscoe

    What do you think about my trailer incident?

    Re: What do you think about my trailer incident? Mine broke last week too. Cheap Seasense model I think. Cheap steel, thin steel, ripped right in half. Don't know if it came loose before or after the steel broke, but it was tight and had been on the trailer for a year. Was checked just 2 weeks...
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    Sizing a trailer for a boat

    Re: Sizing a trailer for a boat Assuming we are talking about a 12 or 14' boat.... You can let her hang off the boat a foot or two without a motor. I would not do this with a motor. Coupler to boat, a foot, even less. It can't get any closer to the truck. Here is my jon boat, if it would...
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    Spare Tire

    Re: Spare Tire One on the port side, one on the starboard side, and on the wilderness trips, one more in the truck. And a floor jack and tool box for sure.
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    Correct trim fluid level, 1986 Merc 115 ??

    I should know this, but don't. What is the correct fluid level, and how/where to check it. Here is a photo of the system. It is the original, Prestolite system, sealed, not vented. I know where to fill, but can find no way to check the level, or what the level should be.
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    Feeln stupid ****I6 gearcase won't budge. suggestions?????????????????????

    1986 Merc 115 inline 6. Can't get gearcase off, or even loose. Motor has been sitting a long time, and believe the driveshaft may be siezed to the block. Don't have a lot of history on the motor, but it has sat for "a few" years. Removed trim tab and the bolt under it. Removed the front nut...
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    Low level lakes.Trailer Modifications.

    Re: Low level lakes.Trailer Modifications. I know, old thread, but I promised photos of my skid plate and just now remembered to post them. Ok, here is what I did, looks a little crude, but first time with a plasma cutter. I have an 18' boat, on a trailer that could handle a 21'er. The...
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    Power loading on to trailers - Pay the price!

    Re: Power loading on to trailers - Pay the price! Ok guys, stop calling a reservoir, a lake. Please. If it has a 100 yd ramp, and the level fluctuates by more than 6 feet, it is likely not a lake. Ok, here is what I did, looks a little crude, but first time with a plasma cutter. I have an...
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    Safety chain for winch

    Re: Safety chain for winch Many trailers use thin chains with an s hook. I use a hook and a couple links of chain from a trailer hitch safety chain, 2000# rated. I run the safety chain down to the tongue with a turnbuckle, as suggested here on iboats. I believe JB was the first member I...
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    Why no thermostats in some outboards?

    Say for example the Merc 115 inline 6 thru the eighties? Did this turn out to be a bad mistake?
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    Forward gear

    Re: Forward gear If you indeed have an L-drive, I can't really help you. I have only seen a few, and never worked on them. They are relatively rare, and were only made for 3-4 years. An l-drive is in the photo below, the drive exits the hull on the bottom, not the back.
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    Launching and loading by yourself?

    Re: Launching and loading by yourself? All the more reason to install a second bow eye. One for the winch strap, one for the safety chain.
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    Bearing buddies kept falling off.

    Re: Bearing buddies kept falling off. love 'em.
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    Cowel removal

    Re: Cowel removal cr2k has it right. Entire top cowl is one solid piece of aluminum. The latch assembly is in the rear. See the little wing that extends to the rear, on each side. Look on the inside lower edge of the wing. There is a latch that swings downward. There is one on each side...
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    Just can't believe these recent ebay listings.

    Its just crazy what this one is going for. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1963-17-Starcraft-Johnson-50hp-/330747391542?pt=Power_Motorboats&hash=item4d0214ae36#ht_500wt_1182 This motor, which is actually as good as it looks, barely got noticed...
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    Craigslist ad posting issue.

    Looking to post a "wanted" ad on CL. Want to post it in several cities within driving distance, to get the extra exposure. After I post the first ad, CL tells me the ad is similar to another ad, and won't let me post it. Sometimes it will let me post the ad if I change a few words, or the...
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    Starcraft on C-list/ebay!

    Re: Starcraft on C-list/ebay! So what is this one? Customized splash well, or something I am unfamiliar with? Seller not very forthcoming with information other than saying its an 18' Starcraft. A bit high at $2000.
  17. roscoe

    What Are They Called?

    Re: What Are They Called? I like, and have used these, available at most retailers that sell boat covers. They are adjustable, mine are made of oak. I doubt that plywood would work, for long. Needs to flex so the wooden bow can hold the cover up, about a foot. And needs to be strong enough to...
  18. roscoe

    Have a Wonderful Weekend

    Have a great weekend guys and gals. Enjoy. Be safe. Give a thought or two about our fallen heroes.
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    Makes the US look like a civilized society

    What are you Canucks up to? I thought you were into hockey. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8rhO9ry_Lew Some real action here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0C1z3Y3CpQ&feature=related
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    zombie hammer and pickle fork shooters

    This guy is "the man". Too much time on his hands. enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyjWuI24cTs&feature=channel&list=UL Here he is a real office MacGiver. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr-3SA-y_g4&feature=channel&list=UL
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