Recent content by jlh3rd

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    Boat Cover Repair?

    yes, It works ok. What I bought at the hardware store was just a small box so not much is in there. If I thought it did a great job I wouldn't be using "5200" or the marine grade Goop.
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    Lower Unit Oil Leak

    I just think you had some anomaly. A one time thing. Oil got spilled or something. If the engine drive shaft area is leaking, you'd know it. ( I don't know that sealing system). It'd be all over that inside. If somehow gear oil was leaking at the input shaft seal into the gear case, It has to...
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    Is my motor sitting to low?

    point is, it's not a problem until it becomes one. There are basic starting points for rigging/propping a boat but final settings depend on performance...or lack of.
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    Boat Cover Repair?

    if you can find a shop....then find one close......then wait......then repeat when the next repair is needed. gluing the strip on the inside, use tape on the outside to temporarily hold the rip in place, doesn't look too bad. repeat, use marine grade glues.
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    Boat Cover Repair?

    I ordered a small roll of marine canvas, white, to patch my custom pontoon cover. I use the "5200" and Goop makes a marine grade glue. Both appear to work well and so far have gone over 1.5 years outdoor exposure. I came out to my slip last year to see a rip 2/3 across the width in the back. It...
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    Is my motor sitting to low?

    not a false bottom, just the end of the motor pod for a pontoon. Mine is just an open rectangle, no vertical structures. As mentioned, a pontoon is different. You need to run it and see what the WOT #'s are. Check for ventilation issues and trimming issues, if any, especially when turning at speed.
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    Trailer tires.

    Yep to all this. My tires are the 10" so I'm double sure with top ratings and inspections.
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    How to kill mold on billge/engine surfaces

    will try the cleaning vinegar again, maybe I didn't let it sit long enough. Certainly safer than bleach.
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    How to kill mold on billge/engine surfaces

    and then there are these out there that have no "specs" what-so-ever. Of course it says guaranteed value so I'd definitely be wrong about that one, right?
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    How to kill mold on billge/engine surfaces

    um...yes, it is. is this enough proof ? The first pic is Clorox....ok ? you should do more research before implying someone is saying something false.
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    Trailer tires.

    I get the highest load rating I can get for my tandem. Just 3 tires are still over the weight of the rig.
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    Lower Unit Oil Leak

    those lower unit bolts have nothing to do with sealing anything. The just hold the gearcase on. The nuts are nylocks so not prone to loosening.
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    Pushing Run-Flat tires to the limit

    same as my '08 silverado.....I have thought, when time for a new tire, about swapping the spare onto a running wheel and putting the new tire as the spare. That'd depend on my energy level at the time.
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    early spring maintenance

    they are, and done
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