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9.9hp Motor Hoarder
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9.9hp motors are popular here as well but the reality is that most buyers who need them are not big spenders and usually only buy cheap...
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Some anti-seize goes a long way. I recently had the same issue on a boat that I recently bought. Cheap stainless self tapping screws...
Wednesday at 7:37 PM
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9.9hp Motor Hoarder
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New is new and if you save a few bucks, I'd say that's a deal. Those Mariner motors were basically Yamaha engine but with the more...
Wednesday at 7:34 PM
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Replacing seats (rivets, aluminum channel) help
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Definitely look at that transom, and do not use any pressure treated wood, it attacks aluminum. If the wood is still strong, how about...
Wednesday at 7:25 PM
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Transom replacement, curved to straight question
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I had an older Starcraft year ago that although it was a 16ft hull it had a 15" transom. Wanting to fix this and the original transom...
Jul 19, 2024
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Yes. And really not just for plywood. Best to avoid water getting trapped between the transom skin and the wood.
Jul 19, 2024
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Another reason. By keeping the dip you can reuse the existing top cap.
Jul 19, 2024
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Spark Plugs Getting Scarce
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The problem I've been seeing lately isn't a lack of spark plugs but a lack of genuine spark plugs. The entire supply chain, including...
Jul 19, 2024
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Always nicer to start the engine at home and verify. Keeps you from being "That Guy" ........ Trus story - Was working a photo shoot...
Jul 18, 2024
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The motor is a 2022 with about 120 hours on it. I’ve had it serviced every 50 hours. It runs great and has never not started. It’s more...
Jul 18, 2024
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Outboard pre-start warm up… Harmful?
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Keep in mind that the impeller is rubber and after a long drive that impeller is likely completely dry. The vanes ride against smooth...
Jul 14, 2024
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Driving a Tesla
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They're great so long as you can find a charger, I took a ride with a buddy of mine who bought one two years ago, it was January and we...
Jul 14, 2024
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Why are used 40-50 hp 4-stroke motors so hard to find, and so expensive?
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The perch here, have been sick lately, the last one's I caught all smelled funny, sort of a chemical smell when I cleaned them. (White...
Jul 11, 2024
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Why are used 40-50 hp 4-stroke motors so hard to find, and so expensive?
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The marinas around here rarely will sell anything used these days, most will sell them off to second hand parts places as fast at they...
Jul 11, 2024
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Honda 9.9hp value?
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If your anywhere in South Jersey its not worth much right now, there's too many cheap boats and motors for sale these days. I listed a...
Jul 6, 2024
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