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    leaky aluminum stuff

    What's the stuff called that fixes leaks on aluminum hulls? It's some kind of adhesive caulk that I've seen posted here in the past.
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    boat covers

    What's the best type of cover for mooring, I need something that's tough.
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    Boat Covers

    I trailer my boat & during the summer I store it in my driveway. I need a cover that is both waterproof and durable. What is the best kind of cover?? Is there a cover that will take heavy snow and not rip?
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    Boat Covers

    I trailer my boat & during the summer I store it in my driveway. I need a cover that is both waterproof and durable. What is the best kind of cover?? Is there a cover that will take heavy snow and not rip?
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    Right Prop?

    I have a 12-3/4 x 21 pitch prop on an 80 hp Merc, pushing a 17' alum boat. The guy that I bought it from used it exclusively for water skiing, so I'm thinking that he may have a special prop on it. The boat will do around 40 on a smooth day, which is fast enough for me, but my buddies think it...
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    2-stroke alternators?

    Do 2-stroke engines have a system to keep the battery charged? I know there is a magneto for the engine but what about the battery?
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    I have a bent skeg

    I have an 80 hp Merc & the skeg is not perfectly straight. It's bent about 1/2" to the right, & I would like to straighten it. I hit it a few times with a dead-blow hammer, which did nothing. That's when I realized that I had better ask someone how to straighten it. Any suggestions???
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    PULLS TO THE RIGHT

    I just bought a 17' Sea Nymph with a 80 hp Merc. It goes like hell, but it ( the wheel ) pulls to the right. The skeg looks straight & the prop is good. Any suggestions? There is a trim tab but I know if it is adjustable.<br />thank-you <br />RRk
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    Outboards to avoid??

    I know that Merc & Yamaha's are good, but what about all the others? Johnson, Force, Evinrude, are there any that I should stay away from? I'm looking at used 2-strokes around 10 yrs old.
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    Blue Fin w/Force O/B

    I'm looking at used boats & I'm finding a lot of Blue Fin boats for sale, particularly the "Sportsman". They all have the same equipment, which includes a 50 HP Force motor with no tilt or trim. The boat itself is just what I want, but I've heard bad things about the Force O/B. Also I hear that...
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    aluminum or glass?

    I'm going to buy a used boat mainly for fishing, but also for some Sunday fun. I would like aluminum, but have been told that the wood floors rot out after 15 - 20 years, & a big job to replace. Glass on the other hand is heavier but more durable. As I'm looking at boats in the 10 - 15 year old...
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