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    Motor getting hot

    I have a 1984, 15 H.P. Yamaha that runs well. But this past week while I fishing I noticed that the back of the motor, just below the head, got extremly hot. I couldn't keep my hand their longer than 20 seconds. The out spout had water coming out of it, and the lower unit and head was not hot...
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    What kind of paint for on the outside of a boat?

    I'm redoing a 14' Smokercraft and I have just put on 2 coats of spray can, white, Rustoleum Gloss enamel on the outside of this tinny. So far, so good, except that the white paint seems to have glossy areas and not so glossy areas. I would take pictures but it doesn't quite show up well enough...
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    Trailer Tire Wobble, Tried everything! Please Help!

    I purchased a used tin with trailer a few months ago. I noticed on the way home that the trailer tire on the drivers side had a slight wobble, but not the passenger's side. So I bought brand new tires, thinking the rim was bent, still had a slight wobble. O.K. so I buy new bearings and regrease...
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    Marine grade plywood or high grade plywood for catwalk?

    The scenario: I am looking to cut a 3/4" 4 x 8 sheet of plywood to go on top of my trailer and under my rollers, to be used as a heavy duty catwalk. I will cut the plywood to the formation of the trailer and bolt it down accordingly. I have also purchased heavy duty outdoor boat carpeting with...
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    I believe I have solved the Jon boat seat clamp problems!!!

    I have a 14' 1972 aluminum deep V, with 3 bench seats. I have been looking to find ways to attach a boat seat to the aluminum bench seat. I have read many different ways to do this from building a wood box around the bench seat to cutting a main center hole in the seat to using T-bolts...
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    What are some good, value based boat seats?

    I am looking for some good boats seats for my 14' Aluminum boat, as I currently have 3 bench seats. I will be purchasing the clamp on mechanism that swivels and then add the boat seat to that. So who makes a good boat seat, that is well built, a high back, soft, and will last for a few years...
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    Battery next to gas can???

    I just purchased a 1972 14' Smoker Craft Aluminum boat w/ the basic 3 bench seats. This is quite an upgrade from a Coleman plastic square back canoe. For years I have always used a deep cycle for my battery, and I have seen countless times when attaching the battery clips to the battery, a spark...
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