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    Does this Aluminium bar need a coating???

    I Had this made at a metal shop yesterday to jack up our 25 hp merc. It looks great as I sanded it shiny with some emery paper on a mouse handheld sander. Is there some spray or coating I should put on this bar though. If I don't coat it won't it oxidize. I use it in freshwater use only.
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    Yikes . . . No holes???

    My Daughter bought a utility trailer to tote her Canoe behind her car. This was a few years ago and I just noticed even though she has a 4 hole spare the hubs on her trailer have no holes. How does one change a tire? Do the bearing buddies come off and one has to remove the hub nut? Thx
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    New prop seals $250 "ballpark" becomes $379!

    I dropped a 1999 25 hp 2 stroke off last week to the same Merc certified repair shop that has done other work in the past for me. I'd like to be prepared when I talk to him tomorrow on how his ballpark quote for $250 to replace a leaking prop seal turned into a bill (8% tax included) into $379...
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    Tach (pic of back)

    My new Teleflex tach came yesterday. I had some questions which I found the answers to. But I saw a few other questions about Tach's or installation questions that usually involved what settings to put the dial on the back on and what does the switch look like? Since most of us can't see...
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    Craigslist: almost an instant response . . .

    Wow, what a fast response on my ad to sell a carb on Craigslist! Wasn't even up there for a day . . . I should have jumped on this one fast cause his last sentence was he was sitting there waiting with money in his hand! So I sent this response back :D Sorry I already sold it to a guy...
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    Tach for merc 2 cyl, 2 stroke . . .

    Wow, who thought a simple tach would be this hard to find and I don't even know if this one is correct for the O/B. http://www.iboats.com/Tachometer-7K-Outboard-Inboard-Outboard-3-Teleflex-Marine/dm/*******.508819473--**********.091759004--view_id.169274 Not the color I wanted but I can't find...
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    Navionics card buying tips . . .

    So I gave my Hotmaps Premium SD card to my Daughter to use in her new Humminbird 587 CI combo fishfinder / GPS. I figured I'd snag another one off Ebay and get one a year or two newer. Here is what I found out on how the various years are price out there and the difference between them. I...
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    Is black oil dripping out of o/b exhaust normal?

    I've noticed this before. It's not my rig but it's the second time I've noticed it. 1999 25 hp 2 stroke . . . I noticed it today on the garage floor after using the boat for a few hours last week. Puddle was the size of two quarters. It was very black and thin. I figured if it was the prop...
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    Spraying Scotch Guard on rugs-Good idea?

    Now that the beige rugs in the boat are nice and clean again, I was thinking of spraying them down with Scotch Guard to protect them from fishing activity. Might be expensive though to buy like 5 cans worth since much of the spray may go into the air. Anyone know of a cheaper product or way to...
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    Weekend At Bernies????

    This is good . . . hahaha http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63545020100406
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    Sweet Birthday present . . .

    Just bought my Daughter this Humminbird 587 CI as a surprise for her boat as her bday is tommorrow. http://store.humminbird.com/products/271385/587ci_Combo I bought the 797c SI Combo for myself in 2007 and I see the same model still has the same $999 price tag. Humminbird tries to hold their...
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    Boat turns rt. now, ? skeg adjustment

    Last year I moved the skeg on my Daughter's Mercury 1999 25 hp two stroke and that corrected the steering to the right. We took it out yesterday and once again steered to the right when letting go of the wheel doing about 18 mph. When we got home the skeg position was far to the right and bolt...
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    Updated "you know you're a Redneck" . . . . .

    I like the one: your boat has not left the driveway for 15 years . . . hahahaha Brand new edition of... 'You know you're a redneck when...... 1. You take your dog for a walk and you both use the same tree. 2. You can entertain yourself for more than 15 minutes with a fly...
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    What YEARS will this carb fit . . .

    Anyone know what years or models this carb will fit or how to cross reference it for that info? It's off a 1999 25 hp Merc 2 stroke. There is nothing wrong with it other than probably needs a cleaning. When I bought the boat I had the dealer install a new one (it's my Daughters boat) so I...
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    New controller for kickers/trollers

    I really like this idea, thought this would be of interest to others for trolling . . . I might spring for one :D Here is their website that shows what it does. I have no connection to this product, I just came across this new product in a catalog. Might be available at iboats too. I'll pick...
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    Need a Bilge pump that runs real close to floor?

    I have an electric auto sump pump in my basement in a large and 4 foot deep sump hole But water tends to pool in several areas about 10 feet away from the sump where the floor is lower. Over the past two weeks I've had to sweep all that water about 10 times so far with a push broom into the...
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    First day of Spring and finally Splashdown!

    70 degrees today and spent a few hours on the Hudson River. This was the earliest I've ever been able to get the boat in. No leaves yet, so scenery was sparse and not another boat seen on the river all day except for an occasional freighter or tanker. It was like our own private river :D...
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    Is it OK to charge a starter battery connected?

    I've always been in the habit of disconnecting the positive cable before I put a charger on my batteries. But if I need to charge my starter battery which is now a starter/deep cycle, my cables are bolted on. If I clip a charger on to the terminals without disconnecting the cable is there a...
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    Starter battery preventive replacement?

    I noticed when I was re-installing my 2007 starter battery on Sat. for my 40 hp merc it said 2 year warranty. It is the OEM battery that came with the rig. I don't have it in front of me, but it was probably one that the dealer tosses in with the package. So I'm entering the start of season 4...
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    I'm sick of hearing overused cliche phrases . . .

    Here are two that quickly come to mind as I hate hearing them used many times a day . . . 1. "Having said that" . . . . 2. 'With all due respect" . . . Any others you personally hate hearing????
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