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16' Lowe Duck Boat
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<blockquote data-quote="willsbarbour" data-source="post: 321661" data-attributes="member: 12086"><p>Been a while since I made new post on the site but I got a lot done over the 4th. I got the Kiwigrip in and put it on early last week. I highly recommend it to anyone thinking about applying a non skid to their boat. I am planning on ordering more to put on different parts of the boat. Also, I ran the boat for the first time in the sound in over a year and she handled the busy intercostal waterway really well. Also worked on the engine. Was having problems with it idling and even starting. I had to turn the key for a long time just to get the thing to turn over but I took the carbs apart, cleaned them with brake cleaner and put them back together. Noticed my air box gasket and carb gasket were almost completely deteriorated so I went to a local store and ordered some new ones. Also raised the idle speed and now she cranks first turn of the key and runs like a new engine, almost. Hopefully I can find some time to change the lower unit oil and spark plugs in the next couple of days while I wait for the gaskets to come in. I attached some pics of the Kiwigrip and meant to take some of the engine but didn't feel like getting grease on my phone <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="willsbarbour, post: 321661, member: 12086"] Been a while since I made new post on the site but I got a lot done over the 4th. I got the Kiwigrip in and put it on early last week. I highly recommend it to anyone thinking about applying a non skid to their boat. I am planning on ordering more to put on different parts of the boat. Also, I ran the boat for the first time in the sound in over a year and she handled the busy intercostal waterway really well. Also worked on the engine. Was having problems with it idling and even starting. I had to turn the key for a long time just to get the thing to turn over but I took the carbs apart, cleaned them with brake cleaner and put them back together. Noticed my air box gasket and carb gasket were almost completely deteriorated so I went to a local store and ordered some new ones. Also raised the idle speed and now she cranks first turn of the key and runs like a new engine, almost. Hopefully I can find some time to change the lower unit oil and spark plugs in the next couple of days while I wait for the gaskets to come in. I attached some pics of the Kiwigrip and meant to take some of the engine but didn't feel like getting grease on my phone :D [/QUOTE]
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