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    Hydraulic crimping tool for battery cables

    I'm looking to buy a hydraulic crimping tool for battery cables, automotive and boat. I've never used a hydraulic crimper, but they look like a better option than soldering on cable lugs. I don't have an issue soldering on lugs, but have a project that a crimper would work much better than...
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    1989 Sea Ray Mercruiser 3.0 Help

    Something like this: http://www.iboats.com/Mallory-9-37851-Filter-Fuel-Water-Seperator-Kit/dm/cart_id.689298461--session_id.475908537--view_id.365310 Double clamp all fuel hose fittings and only use A1 marine fuel hose. You'll need a couple hose barb fittings to go along with the fuel filter...
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    Water getting into gas

    This type of filler? Look at the pic closely, there is an O-ring at the bottom of the cap. Sounds like your water issue if it's missing. As for removing the entire filler housing (metal part) it's going to be a royal pain as the hose is very rigid, reinforced, and formed to the fitting after...
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    1999 Crestliner Sportfish 2050

    Looks like you're good to go on the tank brackets, wood and rubber are perfect. Not sure why they changed to aluminum brackets, but it was a mistake causing them a recall, almost like tying to keep the tank in place with a knife...
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    Alternative boat storage on Jon

    What ever flotation you remove, you need to replace. I cut open the seat bulkheads in my jon boat, rolled the edge over 3/4", then lined the entire compartment with 2" sheet foam. The foam block inside the bulkhead had more volume than what I put back into the compartment, so be aware you may...
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    Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

    2-fer tonight. I don't think I have seen a picture this obtuse in an add before. (Probably doesn't need TLC, but funny none the less) https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/boa/6074354319.html
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    1990 Crestliner Phantom rebuild

    Noticed all the rods laying on the deck. Here's what I did to store rods when I rebuilt my Superhawk 1800. Pretty much the same thing on the starboard side to stow the stern light, gaff and a couple short rods
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    24 Volt Battery Wiring

    Post up a picture of the plug and receptacle. If it's a Marinco 12/24 setup, all 4 battery cables run to the receptacle and then the 24v series jumper is made inside the plug. The clear disk on the back side of the plug has writing on it (-, 12 and 24) showing where to connect the wires. The...
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    Your next project boat...

    Here's a cool little project boat. All 123' feet of her... http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/boa/5505075533.html
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    MinnKota Power Drive

    Sounds like a nice fishing rig at a great price. I have an 18'er too, Crestliner, and troll for stripers with a 70# MK PowerDrive (non-AP). I get 4-5 hours of trolling out of a pair of group 29 batteries, or all day casting. My rig is pretty heavy, so you'll probably get more time trolling than...
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    Delco est conversion issues

    Check the shift interrupt switch and see if it is connected to ground or +12V, it needs to be connected to +12V for the EST ignition. The TB4 diagram I found shows that the shift interrupt switch is connected to ground, which could be bad for the EST. OK that link didn't work, let's try this...
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    Manifold drain plugs leaking...

    Re: Manifold drain plugs leaking... Petcock...
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    Crestliner Voltage Gauge Removal??

    Re: Crestliner Voltage Gauge Removal?? Yup... Stick your phone/camera up behind the dash and snap a bunch of pics at different angles, so you can see what's going on. What brand of gauge is it? Their website may be of help figuring out how the gauge is secured. I've seen some gauges with a...
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    Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

    Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist. 2002 26'er for only $2800! 2002 Daves Custom Boat Mach 26 - Fire Damage That'll buff out... :D
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    calling all lake mead boaters! nevada

    Re: calling all lake mead boaters! nevada :first: And we have a winner! It's a turbine, part of a hoover dam generator that gets pushed by water. The turbines are massive, about 15' across and 4' high. They had a dozen of them laying out in the desert along the old railroad hiking trail...
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    calling all lake mead boaters! nevada

    Re: calling all lake mead boaters! nevada Here's something cool I found last weekend... What is it? :becky:
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    Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

    Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist. Roll bar on a boat? :twitch: Old Fiberglass Boat
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    The Crawdad

    Re: The Crawdad I noticed... Someone ripped out the flotation in the back of the boat :faint2: There should be 2 foam block on either side of the outboard, under the bulkhead that is no longer there. I'm guessing they did this to try an beef up the transom for that outboard. Those boats...
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    Ca. folks in for serious trouble???

    Re: Ca. folks in for serious trouble??? YUP!!! Let's hope for lots, and lots, and lots of snow in the Sierras and Rockies! (2X as much in the Rockies to fill up Mead :D) (Going fishing this weekend, probably going to be a soggy doggie...)
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    Quagga Zebra Mussell Solution

    Re: Quagga Zebra Mussell Solution I wonder too if that solution could have unforeseen long term affects. Once it's in the system, you're stuck with it, kind of like the quaggas. What if it morphs into something else that starts to kill fish or other wildlife, morphs due to higher water temps...
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