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    7.5 hp Merc won't run unless you pump bulb or squirt pre-mix into carb throat.

    Does anyone have the procedures for rebuilding the carb and fuel pump for serial number 3933675? I usually do all of my own work I've just never done this procedure before. I really don't want to buy a book because this motor goes for sale with a boat and trailer when I get it running. Thank...
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    Boats Involved with 911 Rescue

    I didn't know if this has been posted on here, but thought I would share it with my fellow members. http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthread.php?136581-BoatLift-An-Untold-tale-of-September-11-Resilience
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    Electric Trailer Winch

    Anyone have one? Like it? Anyone have issues with using one?
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    Electric winch w/Shorelander Profile 2000 winch stand

    Other than replacing the winch stand, has anyone installed an electric winch onto this type of winch stand for my trailer? The Shorelander Profile 2000 winch stand is completly different than most and requires some special mounting. Anyone do this and have pictures to help me get this mounted?
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    1996 Evinrude 130 Impeller

    I am going to change the impeller on the above outboard for the first time. I've paid to have it done in the past, but feel I have the skills to pull this off myself this time. Over the winter I totally rebuilt my John Deere 445 lawn tractor engine, so I at least know how to turn a wrench. I...
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    Remembered the plug, but wrong hole

    Last weekend my brother was launching his boat. He usually covers his boat and leaves the plug in all of the time. Well his cover collapsed and allowed a bunch of rain water into the boat. He let it drain for a few days and wrote himself several notes so he would remember the plug. Well he got...
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    Lawn Mower HP Settlement

    Did anybody else receive a mailing about a legal settlement with several manufacturers? I received 2 stating that if I supply my model#, serial# for the lawn mower and the engine I would receive up to $75 for a rider and $35 for a walk-behind. The settlement is supposed be because just about...
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    Conesus Lake Walleye run, Finger Lakes NY

    If anybody is interested, the walleye run is in full swing. I saw well over 250 fish along the stream leading up to the dam.
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    Crestliner Phantom 2160 SST

    Does anyone out there have this boat or similar with the rear livewell option? If you do I would love some detailed photos so I could try to add one to my boat. I'm really thinking about getting rid of the bench seat and while adding the rear livewell, also adding a rear seat for bass casting...
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    2007 Toyota Tacoma w/Bad Rear Brakes

    My trucks brakes started getting spongy so I took it to the dealer for service. They told me the rear brakes needed adjustment. I asked why the automatic adjuster wasn't adjusting the brakes as I use the emergency brake quite often. I stated that when the e-brake is applied it is supposed to...
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    2007 Toyota Tacoma w/Rusted Frame

    My truck now leaks rusty water onto my new garage floor whenever I drive it in the rain. The rusty water is coming from the weep holes at 4 locations in the frame. This truck has 22,188 miles on it and is 2 1/2 years old. The dealer told me that this should not be happening, but they didn't know...
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    Tilt/Trim slowly falling back by itself

    I have a 1996 Evinrude 130. If I park the boat for a 5-10 minutes with the motor lifted all the way up it falls several inches on it's own. I lift it back up and it falls again the same way. Falls may be the wrong word as it settles down, but I'm sure you get the point. When I first bought the...
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    Indian Lake Adirondacks, New York

    Just got back from a weeks vacation spent here for my first time. A great lake with fantastic fishing. I mostly targeted smallmouth bass and my 9 year old grandson was able to land his biggest fish to date at 17 inches. A really nice northern smallmouth and it really gave him a great fight...
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    Problem with Brand New Minn Kota

    I just purchased a brand new Minn Kota Terrova 55. I used it for the first time today and the motor is making a grinding sound. I bought it from an online Minn Kota authorized seller and really need it this weekend. I called Minn Kota directly to ask if they could authorize me to exchange it at...
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    Power Steering Upgrade??

    The boat in my signature is great in every way except it can be a bear to steer once in a while. When the motor is trimmed down preparing for a trun the motor needs quite a bit of force to turn. One time the wife was driving and it actually startled her with how much force was required to turn...
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