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    New issue cropped up on my transom/bunk position!

    Last season I noticed the left bottom of the transom was buckling. I orignally set up my rig back in 2007 with help here from the forum as to transom positioning on the bunks and the correct tongue weight on the hitch ball. Now the transom is starting to buckle. Any suggestions to lessen this...
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    Qestion on pre-treating this hole in the aluinium transom?

    So I have this hole for the past few seasons which is at least way above the water line and now I'm seeing probably the wood of the transom through it. So I'd like to finally address it. I bought this expensive stuff (like $92 for a 1.8 lb can from my boat dealer) called Gluvit. It's a 2 part...
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    Best hitch protector?

    I’m looking to thwart off the thieves a little. My rig is small 15 ft aluminum on a trailer that they would love to steal for jets skis, dirt bikes etc. I have to leave my car and trailer in sometimes desolate launch sites. I already use a tire lock. But I’d like something to protect the ball...
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    Friday Friday Friday . . .

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    Whats the consensus using plastic slips under an aluminum painted hull!

    Years ago when I purchased my 2007 rig new I was going to screw on the 4 plastic slips on the bunk carpet. But I remember Amazon had a disclaimer not to use them on painted hulls. Is this still the case? I had to move my rig a few inches forward to adjust the tongue weight and make room to...
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    Using the old style adj. clamps for a fuel line or the pincher style?

    Last week I ordered this 115 piece pinch type hose clamp kit that comes with a tool too. Amazon around $37. But I sent it back because I thought it was overkill for me. I figured I'd just keep a few of the adjustable SS clamps on board as its a simple fix for a split fuel line with a knife and...
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    2007 40 Merc 4 stroke still runs erratic low speed after $2300 in repairs?

    Serial number of Merc 1C032372 New injectors, new voltage regulator, new harness, fuel filters, and the 10 micron external filter, Spark plug cables etc. So far $2,366 in repairs and still have a shaky idle and missing sounds up through around 7 mph. Otherwise over that speed it runs fine. I...
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    What are these tiny bugs infesting my office plants?

    Well, not boat related but I figure this site has a wealth of knowledgeable members. My question is anyone know what these bugs are that are all over my plants mostly on the soil. The yellow sticky strips catch them and I have sprayed them several times with "End All" plant spray and it...
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    Northeast Spring countdown...

    I just asked Siri how many days till Spring and she said 63 days! I think our earliest splashdown was a few years back on the Hudson River on March 22nd. In the Northeast you never know what the weather will be. Past Sat. It was 64 here in Albany, NY. and 70 in Boston which is a few hours East...
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    Is it over yet???

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    Outboard repaired but now I have to use the throttle lever to start it . . .

    This is the back drop story on my recent repair: Just got my 40 HP 2007 4 stroke 3 cylinder outboard back from the shop. Had an incident last week where the outboard over heated, but shut down automatically. But a few components got real hot and a pinhole leak in the fuelline caused some flames...
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    Best way to fix this damaged fiberglass section of my 40 hp Merc's lip?

    Just got my 40 HP 2007 4 stroke outboard back from the shop. Had an incident last week where the outboard over heated, but shut down automatically. But a few components got real hot and a pinhole leak in the fuelline caused some flames when I picked up the cover. I put cover down and grabbed the...
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    Extended run fuel tank for Honda Generators?

    I'm trying to put together the parts to run my 4- Honda 2200 generators off a 6.5 gallon portable Moeller plastic tank. I'm down to the final parts. The caps I bought off Ebay to fit these Honda generators are aluminum. Can I use a brass elbow with the aluminum cap. Will two different metals...
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    I had to replace two of my pedestal bases . . .

    Couldn't locate the exact matches as I wanted the brushed stainless look to match the 3 other ones mounted on the boat already. So I went with Springfield bases and sprung for two new seat posts which fit these Springfield's where my old ones did not. These two new Springfield seat posts were...
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    Welcome all to the 2019 start of season in the great NE!

    But so far rain each weekend. I like to see at least 70 degrees since its always 10 degrees cooler on the water plus the wind. Hopefully splashdown in a week or two. Last year was a cold start as I think splashdown was last weekend in May. By next week there will be hundreds of small boats...
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    Destination: Thames River Norwich, CT?

    Is this a very navigable river for my 15 foot Lund with a 40HP on it. I've taken it a few times down from Haverstraw Bay on the Hudson River and around the Statue of Liberty, but of course, not under the Verazanno Bridge out to the open ocean. I was planning on launching near the Norwich, CT...
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    OK, so a friend just had his boat lift installed . . HELP!

    Any ideas, suggestions or opinions? Check out the pics. The boat is a mahogany Hackercraft. The lift goes up and down but that boat is still a good distance from the dock. Any ideas or pics to solve his issue of how his family is going to board the boat now??? Besides being helicoptered...
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    I'm ready!

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4238316/Spring-comes-early-Chicago-temps-break-137-year-record.html
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    Been wanting a "dodger" for like 5 years . . .

    Finally had one made up at the canvas shop who did my enclosure and trailerable cover 9 years ago. Enclosure and side windows still look brand new! The trick to keeping them looking new is before folding and putting in the storage bag i lay a thin towel between the clear plastic so they cant rub...
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    Montreal to dump 2.1 bil gal raw sewage into st lawrence river . . .

    How dumb is this move? You can't make this stuff up! http://nypost.com/2015/11/11/montreal-starts-dumping-2-1-billion-gallons-of-raw-sewage-into-st-lawrence-river/
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