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    Best leather shoulder holster for daily concealed carry?

    I use a clever little holster that you can wear however you like on the waist line totally exposed if you like and most people would never know it was a holster. It is called a Sneaky Pete Holster. It doesn't look like a holster but more like a cell phone holder. Nice compact and doesn't draw...
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    Need advise on MG Tracker 34 PRO trolling motor

    First of all, if I am understand everything correctly, you basically had all four permanent magnets that are on the LU shell (the stator) break off from the shell. And you re-glued them back. And than you applied power and the armature moved, aligned with the magnets, but not spinning. So you...
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    Trim pump rebuild

    Have you searched YouTube for such a rebuild video? Seems most everything capable of being "rebuilt" has a video or more there. As for the rebuild kit, check with the manufacturer for that kit. If anyone offers such a kit, it seems like the manufacturer would know. JMHO
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    Operating a bow mounted trolling motor from a remote location.

    How is your abilities in electronics and /or mechanical things? You could always fabricate some stepper motor type setup to allow both long distance and close up abilities to do what you are talking about. A stepper motor to control the direction and a little remote circuit for the speed. And...
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    Replacement side controls OMC

    Have you looked for replacement parts? I have a 1976 Johnson control unit and was able to find parts for it. So maybe a few new parts and you would be good to go... Just an idea.
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    Random

    With all that stated, I honestly couldn't possibly tell you one group these days from another. And equally couldn't care less either. True quality music faded out years ago in my opinion. You know, the groups that not only sang, but each member could play an instrument amazingly well too... JMHO!
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Hello everyone. I know it has been forever since I made any comment on this project. But just to let you know, I still have it and still not finished. But not forgotten about whatsoever. A lot of water under the bridge since my last post. But a heck of a lot of issues have cropped up in real...
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    Bass boat cap pull?

    I personally have no experience on your boat. But you could tap around the cap/floor and locate areas that sound dead instead of hollow. That would indicate a possible attachment area. Like how you locate studs behind drywall. In fact maybe you could use a density stud locate to help with that...
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    Gas Tank rebuild

    First of all, welcome to iboats. We always like new members... If you can, post a picture or three of the tank you are wanting to rebuild. You will get a lot more ideas and good suggestions. Sounds like the tank is a typical OMC/Johnson/Evinrude tank. But I am only guessing... Pop up those...
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    new wiring

    When wiring anything, be it a boat, car or anything, you first find out what each circuit will draw in current. If the navigation/anchor lights draws two amps, then I would fuse or circuit breaker that circuit with a 5 amp fuse or breaker. Never use a lower fuse or breaker then the total...
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    Big twin 40hp shear pin material?

    You are absolutely correct. Can't anodize stainless steel. Just another case of typing without thinking... Thanks for keeping me straight.
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    Big twin 40hp shear pin material?

    The color of the pin doesn't mean much. It all depends what the manufacturer wanted as corrosion preventative coating. Yes, even with stainless steel. Could have been anodized...IDK
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    Briggs and stratton 5hp

    Seriously, the actual gap spacing in those engines means so little in the ignition setup. Most any close gap that allows the flywheel to spin freely will work. The magnet flux lines reach out a lot further then a mere few thousandths of an inch. If the difference between .008" and .020" makes...
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    Big twin 40hp shear pin material?

    I bought the actual shear pin for my '76 Johnson OB as original part from the manufacturer and they definitely were not aluminum or brass. They were either stainless steel or an alloy of something like that. JMHO
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    Big twin 40hp shear pin material?

    Are you talking about the flywheel pin or the prop pin? The prop pin is pretty hard material. Certainly not aluminum or anything like that.
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    Briggs and stratton 5hp

    The usual way to set that gap is to take a business card (a piece of folded printer paper will work as well) and put it between the coil and flywheel where the magnets are. Loosen the coil screws and it will attract to the magnets. Than tighten the coil screws and remove the business card. It...
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    Warped Carb Bowl 200hp Ocean Runner

    You state that your fuel bowl is warped. Have you checked how bad the warpage is using feeler gauge? Take the fuel bowl and lay it upside down and see how much warpage there is with which feeler gauge you can slide in between the bowl and the flat surface. And if it isn't way out, (a few...
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    Random

    OMG, I know exactly what it takes to build such an aircraft. To see one destroyed like that is really sad. Not so sure about the road runner involvement, but I am sure that ACME had something to do with it...
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    Grounding your Fuel Tank and Fuel Fill

    If you have voltage running to the meter and no ground, how can it read anything? You need a complete circuit for it to work. The fuel sensor in the tank is a variable resistive connection, but it still needs voltage and ground to complete the circuit for the gauge to read anything. JMHO
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    Transom replacement

    Oh yes the "waiting game" is synonymous with watching paint dry...oh...wait....that is exactly what you are doing... lol Take the needed time and enjoy your efforts after the fact. Thumbs Up!
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