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    2005 Lund Explorer SS color?

    Gotcha! Appreciate the help😉
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    2005 Lund Explorer SS color?

    Ya, just found out Lund only goes back to 2010 with parts and stuff. Was an ink maker guess it's time to make my own😡
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    2005 Lund Explorer SS color?

    Folks, I am trying to get touchup paint for my boat. It's been trying to say the least. It appears to be a deep blue almost a blue with black undertone. When I look on the Lund site for colors it says Cobalt blue but for a 2006 unit where mine is 2005. Anyone out there have an idea or better...
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    What kind of lower unit oil?

    Thanks Striper57, I was wondering if any good quality marine oil would work. I agree that the Johnson stuff is disappearing. So I will use the Merc oil for crankcase. On the gear lube, I have been using Quicksilver 80/90 high performance lube for years. Have some left from my 2 stroke Merc. It's...
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    What kind of lower unit oil?

    Thanks all for the help on gear lube. Now question is crankcase oil. Again it's a 2005 Johnson 115 hp 4 stroke. Manual recommends 10w/30. What would be your recommendations on oil brands? I had a merc 50hp 2 stroke oil injected and used Merc oil exclusively would it matter if I used a Merc 4...
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    What kind of lower unit oil?

    Guys/gals, have a new to me 2005 Johnson 115hp 4 stroke and am trying to find out what kind of lower unit oil I should use. (manual doesn't say) In my 2004 Merc 50hp 2 stroke I used 80/90 Quicksilver synthetic oil. Would any of you know? Thanks
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    Roller trailer setup

    Thanks all for your help. I will leave it as pictured. Have one question though should the boat just roll off? I had a hard time getting it to roll off easy at the dock.
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    Roller trailer setup

    Guys, just purchased a 2005 Lund 17 Explorer SS with a 115 hp Johnson 4 stroke. This has a Shorelandr roller trailer which I am not accustomed to as I had bunk trailers before. Does anyone know, should the back rollers be right at the transom? Having a little issue getting the boat off and all...
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    Fixing holes

    Want to thank you all for great ideas. Appreciate you folks helping out. Will post pics after I fix them.
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    Fixing holes

    Here are pics. Am not expecting it o look like new. Just want to make these more asthetically pleasing. Thanks
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    Fixing holes

    Folks, I have removed a couple of deckhands that were on my Tracker PT175. I am looking for a way to "plug the holes" from the bolts in the aluminum. Don't have access to any welding type tools. Any ideas would be a great help. Tight lines...
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    2004 Tracker PT175 Gas tank vent

    Thanks LDUBS, It's a 2004 model. I looked a the screen on the top of the fill cap and all looks fine.
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    2004 Tracker PT175 Gas tank vent

    You all have been really great helping out so here is another question. Have been having issues filling my boat gas tank at the pump. Have to pump the gas in really slow to avoid getting a bath and spilling the "liquid gold" all over. Friend of mine suggested that I might have a plugged gas...
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    Do any of you know?

    Appreciate all your help folks
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    Do any of you know?

    I have gotten my boat out of storage and for the first time in a while I had mice in it. I think I have gotten them all out however when I went to reinstall my batteries I could smell mouse. I had pulled off the front casting deck to inspect and all was well. I am thinking of using a hose...
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