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    SkunkBoat replied to the thread Bilge pump wiring woes.
    Was the original switch an Auto/manual? My Grady and many others only had a Manual switch. The "auto" float switch was fed from a...
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    SkunkBoat replied to the thread Polishing fuel.
    Maybe you can get someone to take the gas?
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    SkunkBoat replied to the thread Light Cut Suggestions.
    3M Finesse It 2 works pretty good for what you describe. Then needs wax... Oh....not done by hand.... forget my recommendation...I...
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    SkunkBoat replied to the thread Polishing fuel.
    If you have ~200 gals of 1 year old (or older?) gas you are better off removing it and burning it in cars & lawn mowers(assuming it is...
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    SkunkBoat reacted to Seafarer_Bob's post in the thread NJ fishing reports with Like Like.
    Not NJ but I'm in OBX for a while and caught a few decent Gaffers Monday. Ran out of Oregon Inlet and fished south towards Hateras.
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    SkunkBoat replied to the thread Scupper hoses.
    Think about using a better hose. I used 1.5" Series 148 PVC hose. There is no metal in them. Not rubber. Smooth surface inside &...
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    SkunkBoat replied to the thread How to oblong a hole?.
    Start it on an angle to start slotting the hole. Then turn straight tofinish the hole. Not just widening the hole. Works on metal too...
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    SkunkBoat replied to the thread How to oblong a hole?.
    step drill bit on an angle... I remember when I replaced my helm, I had to buy the complete helm & tilt combo because you cant buy just...
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    I put three of these LOXX pull-it-up fasteners on the center helm piece. I have rigid ploycarbonate "glass" that folds inward and up to...
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    I added (half-assed) bracing because it seemed to me that I could flex the 3/8" plate when the motor was down. Thats 8' of leverage and...
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    SkunkBoat replied to the thread NJ fishing reports.
    Launched Thursday. Friday opening day of seabass. Sucked. One keeper 4 tiny ones. Where are they ? I did, however, have my best...
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    SkunkBoat replied to the thread NJ fishing reports.
    Nice catch. Don't blame the circle hooks. They work much better than J hooks when freespooling live bunker. Dont set the hook, just let...
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    SkunkBoat reacted to Seafarer_Bob's post in the thread NJ fishing reports with Like Like.
    Last Saturday morning on the Shrewsbury river there were boats trolling right behind my brother's house. Ran up the Navasync, netted...
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    another season, another trouble. So, last year I ended up with a Racor filter&bowl on one side and Sierra filter&bowl on the other...
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    SkunkBoat replied to the thread 265 Express center rigger.
    I have a center rigger that clamps to the rod rack on the hardtop. The telescoping pole is removable from the mount. Slightly off center...
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