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NGK BUHW2- vs - Champion L78V
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All depends on the motor brand. In my many years it seemed OMC always preferred champion's where Mercury liked NGK's. My Merc also uses...
Yesterday at 6:34 PM
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Lithium battery - worth the expense?
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Yes they will do the job in an emergency. I have been told they don't like heavy draws like that on a regular basis. They are getting...
Yesterday at 6:23 PM
airshot
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Lithium battery - worth the expense?
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When my AGM batteries give up, I will move to the Lifepo4 batteries in my boat. Not for the start battery, not even sure about the...
Yesterday at 6:19 PM
airshot
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Is the motor height going to be an issue?
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Move that fuel tank further forward, even to the middle seat will make a big difference ! I have nothing in the rear next to the...
Yesterday at 6:13 PM
airshot
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Tin Walleye set ups
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Can't believe anyone would back troll with a 12' tinnie, yikes a short transom !! Never was a fan of back trolling anyway, but in a...
Yesterday at 6:03 PM
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Transom bolts - what kind to use?
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Steel is relatively slow, but things like brass and copper corrode really fast ! In my youth I mounted a bow light with brass screws on...
Thursday at 8:45 PM
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Paint and Varnish
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The varnish can go over the stain.....the shine of the varnish will enhance the stain !!
Thursday at 8:39 PM
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Trailer mods and a couple of questions
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I have side bunks like the ones in your link, which by the way is a pretty darn good price. I think I paid about 3x that. I like...
Wednesday at 7:04 PM
airshot
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Paint and Varnish
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If good looking wood, why not stain and show it off ?? Can't beat good looking wood on a boat !!
Wednesday at 7:02 PM
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"Best"-- I don't know. Stain with varnish looks great in my opinion. You will have to renew the varnish from time-to-time as part of...
Wednesday at 7:00 PM
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I love rivet nuts - but need some way to touch up the mistakes :)
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For touch up of screw heads I’ve had good luck by removing the screws, sticking then through a piece of cardboard and spray painting the...
Wednesday at 9:59 AM
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I love rivet nuts - but need some way to touch up the mistakes :)
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Very good advice. This trick has worked for me many times and leaves the job a bit more "professional" looking.
Wednesday at 9:59 AM
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Does Thompson's Water Seal contain chem. harmful to Alum. ??
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Didn't read the whole thread, but I used to build a lot of decks and Thompsons IMO is crap. It's like car wax. After a few rains the...
Wednesday at 9:58 AM
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Tin Walleye set ups
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The mighty Walleye. I park my boat about 20 to 30 feet from the reeds and cast to the edge of the reeds and then wind the lure back in...
Wednesday at 9:57 AM
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Transom bolts - what kind to use?
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Certain metals like brass react with aluminum quickly, like a year or two and it will corrode right thru. Good SS and alum will take...
Wednesday at 9:55 AM
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