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  1. Ok, thanks. With the addition of the poles...

    Ok, thanks. With the addition of the poles (Raptors) the weight in the back is equal to what I had back there with the three lead acid batteries. I have done the math. I do have a lot of weight in...
  2. 1999 Ranger 492VS Prop Recommendation?

    I am running a 24 pitch Tempest plus and have been for years at the recommendation of a fellow BBC'r. 225Vmax Yamaha. Hole shot is excellent. Best top end I could ever get with light fuel and just...
  3. The stomp buttons work but sometimes, especially...

    The stomp buttons work but sometimes, especially when used the first time, you have to hit them multiple times. Haven't used the switch. Minn Kota needs to improve the buttons. Despite this...
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    My 1999 492VS has plywood core floors...

    My 1999 492VS has plywood core floors encapsulated by upper and lower layers of glass. Yes, I would repair it. Your floor in that area will eventually rot out (it will never dry) and get soft. Any...
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    Ugly game to say the least. Texas played...

    Ugly game to say the least. Texas played terrible ball at the end of the year and lost 2 of their last 3 games. Been hard to watch. They had several key deficiencies this year including a true...
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    The one and done team is done. Boys playing 5th...

    The one and done team is done. Boys playing 5th year battle hardened men. Experience matters. Calipari needs to change the make-up of his teams. Not sure firing him gets you more wins.
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    Yes, it definitely mattered.

    Yes, it definitely mattered.
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    I agree it was more fun to see a variety of...

    I agree it was more fun to see a variety of techniques used but it is what it is. The top guys need to get with it or find another job. It’s not going away and it’s only going to get better. I...
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    Boom. Get better with it or hang it up.

    Boom. Get better with it or hang it up.
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    Ran the boat yesterday with the Quantum and it...

    Ran the boat yesterday with the Quantum and it runs great. Time will tell how long this pump lasts.

    I must say that the price Yamaha is now charging for parts is just ridiculous. The way things...
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    I used to use Devcon 2-ton epoxy as a clear and...

    I used to use Devcon 2-ton epoxy as a clear and would put finished baits on a turner to level the epoxy as it dried. Nothing thicker than that for a top coat. I still had leakers. Baits painted in...
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    I scuff and prime white or grey.

    I scuff and prime white or grey.
  13. I spray basically outside with a fan at my back...

    I spray basically outside with a fan at my back with a respirator on, or get a sealed fan for spraying. They make them. Yes I believe it is flammable. I just never liked the idea of dipping baits...
  14. Spray your clear and it will not be an issue. ...

    Spray your clear and it will not be an issue. That is what I do. I have been using the KBS thinner and the same brush I use to paint. Follow the safety instructions for spraying KBS. It's nasty...
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    This what I use also from a post you made years...

    This what I use also from a post you made years ago. Best material by far in my opinion for tying jigs.
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    I like the wiggle wart and rock crawler knockoff...

    I like the wiggle wart and rock crawler knockoff blanks from Predator Bass Baits Predator Bass Baits - Lures, Lures, Fishing (unpaintedcrankbaits.com) They are good blanks and catch fish.
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    I have a 1998 trailer with oil baths. I have...

    I have a 1998 trailer with oil baths. I have original bearings in 3 of the 4 hubs. The ones hub I changed didn’t need new but I was having trouble with that one cap coming loose and thought a new...
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    I’m an expert at lift pumps. Hate those things. ...

    I’m an expert at lift pumps. Hate those things. Going to switch over to the electric option soon.
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    I believe the new 250ss is 100 pounds heavier...

    I believe the new 250ss is 100 pounds heavier than my current Yamaha 225 vmax 2 stroke. Wonder what that would do to my 1999 492vs? That is really my only concern with buying a new Suzuki 250ss four...
  20. Two in twenty years. Always have a spare on...

    Two in twenty years. Always have a spare on board.
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    I ended up going with a Quantum. They got decent...

    I ended up going with a Quantum. They got decent reviews. Got two for $146. The second will be a back-up. We will see.
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    Any updates on these pumps. Need one now. Left me...

    Any updates on these pumps. Need one now. Left me stranded yesterday.

    700 hours each on the OEM Yamaha pumps but now over $700. Wow!
  23. It looks pretty corroded to me but I have no...

    It looks pretty corroded to me but I have no experience with saltwater blocks. You might consider a remanufactured block from Crowley Marine Yamaha Outboard Powerheads for Sale: Remanufactered |...
  24. I would definitely be looking at changing the...

    I would definitely be looking at changing the head gasket if you have water on the plugs and a clean cylinder. Head gasket failure with age is pretty common on this engine.
  25. Fitzgerald Bryan Thrift skipping rod. I have two....

    Fitzgerald Bryan Thrift skipping rod. I have two. The original is 6’9”. The now have a 7’ same action. Good warranty.
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