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    Skeeter boat

    Anybody here from the North Texas area that might want a 60's era Skeeter. It is one of the first bass boats made. The Skeeter web site shows a couple of fishermen standing on the gunnels and the boat hardly tilts. Needs a new floor, the old one is already taken out, needs a transom and seat...
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    1960's Super Skeeter

    I was given the above boat by a friend who was just wanting to get rid of it and the trailer. It has sat outside uncovered since 1995. The boat is 15 ft. long and maybe 5 ft. wide and looks like a hollowed out log. The Skeeter website has a picture and a little blurb about it being the original...
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    Busting up concrete patio

    I would like some opinions please on how to remove a concrete patio about 8ft X 9ft. It is not a part of the house foundation, but it does butt right up to it on one side and the patio that is part of the house foundation on the other. The other two sides face into the yard. I would like to...
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    To charge or not to charge

    Just bought a deep cycle battery from Academy for trolling motor. Do I need to charge before use or use it as is? I connected to trolling motor and it didn't work. Checked the voltage with meter and no volts. If I charge it, should I use the convetional automatic setting or the manual setting...
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    Questions for LubeDude

    I have a 93 Ranger 3.0 V6 with 187,000 miles. I have always used 5W-30 oil like the manual says. It uses about a quart between 4-5K oil changes. Would you change to something different like 10W-30 or 10W-40? I live in Texas and it doesn't get cold much, but rather warm :) in the summer. Also...
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    QD16 10 hp Johnson

    This motor is new to me, but is a '55 model. I put carb kit in, changed impeller, and it starts good after setting low speed knob. Wouldn't go much faster than maybe half speed. I can move the rear butterfly by hand and the thing runs great. Set the high speed knob best as could (steering the...
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    Boat motor costs

    Why are boat motors so expensive? For example a 10 hp motor costs about 1400-1600. A 5 hp 2 stroke costs about 700-800 or more. Don't even look at more hp that is out of range for a middle income guy that just wants to fish some. I can't see that these are so high tech that they should cost this...
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    Boat motor costs

    Why are boat motors so expensive? For example a 10 hp motor costs about 1400-1600. A 5 hp 2 stroke costs about 700-800 or more. Don't even look at more hp that is out of range for a middle income guy that just wants to fish some. I can't see that these are so high tech that they should cost this...
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    Removing propane tanks from truck

    I am interested in bidding on a truck in an auction that is bi-fuel. It can run on propane or gasoline. If I purchase the truck I will remove the propane tanks. Has anyone done this or converted a vehicle to run on propane? What is done to the electronic fuel injection which this truck has...
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    Gas tank sealer

    Removed rust from inside 6 gallon gas tank. Where can I get some tank sealer that is not 30.00 per quart? A quart is too much.
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    Water issues Johnson 10HP

    QD-16 10hp Johnson. Removed lower unit, blew air through the pee hole, felt little air come out tube inside shaft. Blew air through tube inside shaft, felt little air out pee hole. Used one gallon pressure sprayer and sprayed water up water hole in shaft. Water came out pee hole. Did vice-versa...
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    Water issue with old Johnson

    I just bought a 10hp Johnson, model QD-16 ser.1270223, a 55 model. I ran it in a bucket and did not have water coming out the pee hole. i removed the lower unit and the impeller was new (had a plastic housing and very pliable vanes). i put the lower unit back on, but haven't tried it yet. i...
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