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    roscoe replied to the thread Boat taking on water !!!.
    Plug the livewell intake and drain holes. Very likely that the cheap plastic tubing used has either broken or become disconnected after...
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    roscoe replied to the thread Building a tackle drawer unit.
    You are looking at some serious money to buy components that will last. And starboard may be easy to work with, but it isn't so easy to...
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    roscoe replied to the thread Oil injected Mercury.
    This is nothing to play with. If you fail, the motor will be junk. Accept that your father knew what he was doing. Sell it as is. Inform...
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    roscoe reacted to FLATHEAD's post in the thread Shingles with Like Like.
    Not a big fan of all these vaccines and flu shots especially after the Covid fiasco. But if you haven’t got the shingles vaccine you...
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    roscoe replied to the thread Remove throttle and shift cable from Force 85 hp outboard.
    Offset screwdriver ? Or, drill a hole in the cowl. ?
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    roscoe replied to the thread Adding A Sail.
    a very popular and well built. cruised along nicely with a 40 hp outboard. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacGregor_26 MacGregor 26 X...
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    roscoe replied to the thread What size trailer?.
    I know it has been discussed several times here on iBoats. Can only find one thread on it now...
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    roscoe replied to the thread What size trailer?.
    DOT regs state max distance from coupler to winch post (forward most cargo area ) is 4'. I've got a cargo trailer with a very long (...
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    roscoe replied to the thread What size trailer?.
    I'd look for one at least 19' long, gives you a little space between winch post and tow vehicle. You can go with a narrow trailer, where...
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    roscoe replied to the thread Data on Vintage Boat.
    Hin decoder says 1998, not '88. model FM166SC Lowe was part of OMC when they went bancrupt, and has changed ownership several times, and...
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    roscoe replied to the thread Small and light boat for 5+ people?.
    Look for an aluminum 18' open bow, like a Starcraft 18SS. Will have seating for 6 or 7, and total weight capacity of 1600 to 1800...
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    roscoe replied to the thread Small and light boat for 5+ people?.
    Look for an aluminum 18' open bow, like a Starcraft 18SS. Will have seating for 6 or 7, and total weight capacity of 1200 to 1500...
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    roscoe reacted to Texasmark's post in the thread This isn't a boat post but it can effect every boat with a squeeze bulb fuel primer, regardless of the brand of the engine. with Like Like.
    Not going into all what I went through but today's EPA approved squeeze bulbs are plague ridden nuisances. After several days of...
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    roscoe replied to the thread 1978 StarCraft SS - Bow Rail.
    YOU PRETTY MUCH HAVE TO MAKE YOUR OWN. oops. Tubing, fittings, and unions are available from several marine stores.
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    roscoe replied to the thread Are you ready to puke?.
    It looks to be an aluminum boat, so hopefully the stringers and floor supports are all aluminum too.
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