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    We loaded the Beaver at the Thompson Mb water...

    We loaded the Beaver at the Thompson Mb water port,the pilot cut us loose and we started drifting across the bay.After about 100 yards,pilot tries to start,battery dead. He climbs out on the float...
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    let's see the boat!

    let's see the boat!
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    The video shows idle to just off idle. Does sound...

    The video shows idle to just off idle. Does sound change or go away when you advance the throttle? To me,it doesn't sound like a hard internal type knock but vid audio can be deceiving. I had...
  4. That one is going to be tough. Hard stainless in...

    That one is going to be tough. Hard stainless in an aluminum casting will be almost impossible to drill without messing up the casting,especially a bolt that small. Take the part to a real machine...
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    Use a small mirror or get a cheap phone...

    Use a small mirror or get a cheap phone endoscope. Might not hurt anything but I know I couldn't rest till I got it out.
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    If pulling a boat,you need to get AAA rv+. Been...

    If pulling a boat,you need to get AAA rv+. Been great for me. Loaded up the truck and hooked up the boat,fast service,no issues. Neighbor had standard AAA,towed the truck,cost $325 for the boat.
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    We fish in basically the same area of Francis...

    We fish in basically the same area of Francis Case as these guys and It's a walleye game but right now,fishing is super tough. On a typical trip,we like to eat fish one night. If no walleyes,we take...
  8. Thread: Johnson 150

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    Update...Contacted BRP and they were quick to...

    Update...Contacted BRP and they were quick to supply the year of manufacture,model number,and source for service and parts manuals.
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    Depending on how far north,late August will still...

    Depending on how far north,late August will still be in a summer pattern. For lakers,find the deepest part of the lake,fish the bottom with big jigs or spoons,straight up and down.Pike...they will be...
  10. Thread: Johnson 150

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    I guess the question was really vague as after...

    I guess the question was really vague as after personally looking at it,the motor is actually a 140 hp,no data plate but serial number is g2603361.I do have an inquiry in to BRP but have heard...
  11. Thread: Johnson 150

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    Johnson 150

    I realize this is going to be vague but a couple questions...The owner thinks the motor is a 96,97ish looper.There is no data plate or any ID numbers he can find.Where on the motor can any ID info...
  12. Thread: Dip net

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    Rubber coated nets are great most of the time but...

    Rubber coated nets are great most of the time but if a hook actually spears the thread,you CAN"T get them out without a lot of effort.Had one,went back to non coated.
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    That IS interesting! Worked on a guys 200efi,said...

    That IS interesting! Worked on a guys 200efi,said to be 04. Had it on a 19 Procraft.That thing would fly.Had to keep putting taller props on it to keep it in range.Any idea what serial number range...
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    12 pages on this subject. There wouldn't be any...

    12 pages on this subject. There wouldn't be any if it wasn't for Caitlin Clark. She is money...
  15. Joe, is that the same stuff Mercury labels "7" in...

    Joe, is that the same stuff Mercury labels "7" in a squeeze tube in the parts diagrams?
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    A friend and I were wearing these suits at an...

    A friend and I were wearing these suits at an outpost camp on Nueltin Lake in Canada.The plane pilot commented... "Glad you guys are wearing those yellow suits.Lot easier to find the bodies".
  17. Same deal here...The crown and tooth broke off at...

    Same deal here...The crown and tooth broke off at the gum line.The dentist took two + hours to extract the rest of the tooth.It was painful for a long time.I eventually went to an oral surgeon to...
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    What about the air bags? They had to have...

    What about the air bags? They had to have blown.That's always a mess.
  19. In reality,the only way to cure this problem...

    In reality,the only way to cure this problem permanently is with a stainless swivel pin-steering arm and stainless yoke.I replaced the bushings and seals several times but the issue always came...
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    I have owned a big tiller boat and know guys that...

    I have owned a big tiller boat and know guys that have really big high hp tillers.I really loved the room and floor space of the boat.One thing you will notice,which is a big negative,is you can't...
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    Another USPS issue

    The tracking info said package was delivered to my mail box at a certain time.No package.I cornered the carrier about it the next day.He said wait,it will probably show up.It didn't.Filed a report...
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    What's a guy to do if the shaft is NLA? If the...

    What's a guy to do if the shaft is NLA? If the situation calls for a new or replacement LU,is it covered by insurance? If not,one might roll the dice and run it as is till (if) other parts fail....
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    Exactly! Not too worried about the non-stick part...

    Exactly! Not too worried about the non-stick part but really hate pans bulging up in the center when heated.Wife won't let me use cast iron on glass cook top...which I also hate.
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    I clamp a heat lamp next to the LU and let it...

    I clamp a heat lamp next to the LU and let it drain for a day.Not close enough to get super hot but pretty warm to the touch.Fairly sure most if not all the water is gone.You might try red Loctite on...
  25. You did it right.Mine is a year older with...

    You did it right.Mine is a year older with basically the same results.I would consider it good if everything else checks ok. Don't know why port side is cooler. Waiting for the answer...
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