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    Dyneema for rigging - what to buy?

    I'm looking to buy some 3/8" Dyneema online to replace my standing rigging. On Amazon, I see 3/8 Dyneema winch rope which looks like the same as the gray Dyneema found on spools locally. Is the winch rope what I should be looking for online?
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    3.5hp dies at higher speeds when low fuel in tank

    On my last outing a couple of days ago, my 3.5hp ran for a bit at high speed (3/4 throttle) for a while but then started to die. I checked the tank and found it to be 1/5 full. It could run at idle or just above idle but would die when throttled up. (The carb was recently cleaned/rebuilt.) So I...
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    Video:Warm Merc 6hp - Dies above low speed (with clean carb)

    Below is a link to my video showing the problem in use and at sea - a real-world condition. This motor is a 2016 4 stroke (with about 35hours of use). The motor acts pretty good right at the beginning. Then after 10mins to an hour, it will eventually die (like it’s not getting enough gas) when...
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    Lowrance HDS-7 Gen2 -- Do I need additional equipment?

    I'm new to fishfinders/chartplotters. I've got a 10' boat on which I want to put a Lowrance HDS-7 Gen2 Touch. I want to be able to do Side scan imaging. I've included the link to the product below. I've got a battery to run it. Do you know if this comes with everything else I would...
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    Emergency On-The-Water Repair - How To? What Product?

    Let's say a 1/4" small gash takes place on the side of your tube in your SIB and you're 2 miles from shore in 60ft of water. You're slowly losing air. Is there any sort of product that one could use to temporarily fix the tube? Assume the tube is wet. I ask this so I can be best prepared if...
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    Look at my SIB floor! What happened? How to fix.

    Hi all, My floor's got a bubble! And it'll expand even more each time I fill it up. I aired it up once last week and this bubble appeared, but 50% smaller. I used the boat and then deflated it. I aired it up again yesterday and the bubble was this size seen in the photos. The bubble area feels...
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    Cowling seal needs to be reattached. Suggestions?

    I tried weather stripping a couple years ago, but you can see it didn't hold -- it's the yellowy/orangey dried stuff in the photos below. I tried a little bit of 3M 3200 in a section. Seems like it'll do the job okay. But what do you boaters suggest? Also, is this called a gasket or a seal...
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    Is this oil? and where is it coming from?

    Hi boaters, I took my 2005 4-stroke 8hp Mercury out of storage where it's been sitting for 15 months. To test it and get her tuned up, I put it on a stand with the lower unit submerged in water as usual. As you can see, it's leaked or has been leaking oil etc. It didn't look like this the...
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    Hypalon vs PVC - thoughts?

    What's are the pros and cons of each? I don't know the differences between the two. It just seems like more inflatables are being made from PVC these days? and are heavier than hypalon.
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    Have opinions on the AMI Advanced Cat inflatable?

    I'm looking at an AMI Advanced Cat XL 300. Looks like an interesting concept for an inflatable. Sportier/faster with those cat-like hulls. Any opinions on the quality/performance of these boats?
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    Are newer inflatable boats designed to hold the weight of 8-9.9hp 4-stroke engines?

    I've got a 1995 310 Zodiac which is 10' long. I'm assuming back in 1995 this thing wasn't designed for an 84lb, 8hp 4-stroke engine. While it holds my 84lb engine just fine, I don't get the sense the boat was designed to handle a heavier engine like that. My assumption is 1995 inflatables...
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    Preventative maintenance for inflatable floor? No more pinholes. Help.

    I've got a 1995 310 Fastroller Zodiac in pretty good condition considering it's that old. It's never been stored in the sun and has been used for 3 seasons. It seems that age is the reason that 12 pinholes were needing to be sealed on the top of my inflatable floor. With that many pinholes...
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    Trim Tabs -- Will these work well?

    I've got a 10' Fast Roller 310 Zodiac inflatable boat with an 8hp 4-stroke mercury. I use my boat as a way to get me to snorkeling and fishing spots. I bought these trim-tabs on clearance at West Marine. I was just about to install them but thought I'd do some research first. I'd rather get...
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    Possible to convert 8hp Merc to a 9.9hp?

    Curious if it's a realistic to convert a 2005 8hp 4-stroke Mercury to a 9.9hp? Anybody know? And what's involved?
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    Fuel Issues - My fuel filter told me a lot. (8hp Mercury)

    I thought this might help some of you. I've had fuel issues where the engine wants to die while motoring around. I saw the fuel filter looking disgusting (even though I had replaced it a little bit ago). I ripped open the fuel filter to see what was inside--a lot of amber-colored...
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    8hp Mercury dies when i give it some throttle

    I can put it in gear just fine, but giving it a little more throttle (maybe about 20%) eventually makes it die. It shakes a little and then dies as if it ran out of gas. I've taken the cover off and did some testing in both neutral and in gear. I'll manually give it some gas by moving the...
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