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    Bearing Grease seal, spindle - should there be a gap?

    I am replacing the bearings on a trailer I bought. This is my second time doing it because the first time caused grease to go all over the inside tire rim and wheel well. So, I decided to investigate. When I took it all apart and cleaned it, I dry fit JUST the grease seal on the spindle. The...
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    How do I order minnows?

    Ok so I am new to fishing and have never gone to a bait shop for minnows. How do i order them? By the dozen? Do they come in a bag? I was going to put them in a cooler filled with water. Please help. I actually want to go out today but I dont want to look like a dope at the bait store...
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    Trailer 4-wire, Brakes Turns Hazards Work, No Running Lights

    So I am stuck at this point. Can anyone tell me how to troubleshoot this? From what I understand, its the brown wire that carries the running lights (which IS connected to the brown on the harness) Last night, I re-did the grounds as the old ones were really rusty. It just seems if all the...
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    Switch shafts on Minn Kota trolling motors

    I just bought a trolling motor off CL. Its a 52lb thrust, 5forward 3reverse, 30" shaft. My current motor is a 36lb with a 36" shaft. They are from the same model family. Does anyone see a problem with just taking the shafts and switching them? I know i would need to length the wires of the...
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    Flat bottom V mod - Help with bracing please

    So this is how far I've gotten so far. I was going to put Herculiner on the whole bottom but I have since scrapped that idea since I dont want the extra weight and you wont even see it once I put the storage units in it. The top bracing I am thinking is shown in red. I hope to have side...
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    3M 5200 or Gluvit for aluminum boat seams?

    Ive been researching all around and it seems like both would work, but it seems like the Gluvit will actually penetrate INTO the seam where as the 5200 would just stay as a surface seal. Can anyone confirm please?
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    Floation foam or bilge pump?

    I have a 12' aluminum that I am mod-ing. If I decide to use a bilge pump in case of emergency, do I still need the foam? The foam I have is the original form 1969 and is big chunks that take up a bunch of room. If I 100% need to put it back, is there something more effective than this old...
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    1969 Gruman Flat Bottom, Aluminum, V Hull, 13ft

    Hello Tinboats community! This is the most helpful online community EVER. The wealth of info on here is incredible! I had questions here but I guess I'm supposed to ask questions in the "Boathouse" so i have deleted them. Ill keep posting pictures of my progress. Thanks!
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