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Was that comment #91? If you take a look at it again, you will see that it was a reply to Fuzzy Grub. It just happened to land under your post. Stand down, soldier!

Nice machine. Do you know the trick to moving snow with an ATV? The trick is to go as fast as you can safely. Instead of using torque to push snow, going fast makes it fly off to the sides, and is MUCH easier on the machine. It's almost like having a snow blower. Another trick is to...

Does anyone here know much about ATV's?

When they don't have the right parts, you are chasing your tail. Been there, done that many times...

As an update, my buddy has started using the boat and he is loving it. Easy to launch and use, and runs like a top.

I am in the process of rewiring a boat. Usually, the wires themselves are okay, but the connectors are often corroded. Sometimes, you can buy a box of male and female marine shrink spade fittings, a fuse panel, and new switches. Start by replacing all of the switches. Then, one by one...

An 1860 will push with a 40, but a 50-70 are usually what you see on them once they go over 17'.

There are many variables in V design. Take my Bay boat for example. The hull at the transom is almost flat. My little aluminum boat has more V. But the bay boat is heavier and has a sharp entry. Although it has very little deadrise at the transom, it is NOT a pounding boat, unless you...

Does your generator have a 4-prong 240V plug, or 3 prong? You shouldn't have to twist wires together if you make sure the house outlet and the generator have the same number of prongs. If not, then so be it, if you know what you are doing.

Something like "needs a water pump" is not a big deal. If you know how to clean carbs, then you can get some really good deals. But I think there are plenty of motors that run well in your $1,500 price range. You should be able to find a good-running motor that needs nothing. Are any of...

Old tech, but Butyl Tape is excellent between layers.

Got it. That makes more sense. I have a laminated instruction sheet zip-tied to mine showing the proper sequence. It's as follows: 1. Turn off the large main power breaker at the top of the circuit panel 2. Turn off the 240 circuit labeled "welder." 3. Plug the power cable into the generator...

Skip that old, overpriced motor. I just did a quick look of a 100 mile radius of you and saw many. I really like the little E-tec motors. I've had two of them and they have been flawless. If you can talk them down to the price of your 1983, you will be way ahead...

I disagree with that one. Whalers ride MUCH better than a J-series C-skiff. Not even close.

Hey, I just noticed that your dock is just a heavier-duty version of the portable docks I see around here. Looks a lot more substantial, and it looks like it's handling the conditions surprisingly well!

HUH??? NO... NEVER hard-wire them! ALWAYS make them so they plug into a stove or dryer outlet on one end and into the generator on the other end, and of course, unplug them when done.

Don't put them in something small and tippy. A wide 16' boat will serve them well even if only with an 55-80# trolling motor and (2) 100AH LiFeP04 batteries for the light weight and long trip capacity. They WILL want a walkway, even if they don't want to build a dock. On Lake Anna, several...

Mine back-feeds through my 240V welder plug out in the shop. That way, we can use any circuit in the panel that we want. The way to use "suicide cords" safely is to turn off the main breaker AND the breaker to the circuit you tie in through. Plug everything in and THEN start the generator...

Great update. Your carpentry work looks good. Hopefully, you have an electric hand planer. They save a lot of time and really help make things precise.

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