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My Honda mechanic said the same thing: dose with Stabil, then store with gas in the carbs. I've done it both ways, just for the heck of it, and am more pleased with the results when the Stabil is in, and the carbs full. This last winter, I stored the boat with one tank bone dry, and 5 gal. of...

Duckman: The carb'ed Honda gets incredibly high mileage at or near idle speed (reportedly better than the injected version), and does so by running at a very lean, well mixed, ratio of fuel to air. It's possible to have a total or even partial blockage in the idle fuel supply to one carb, and...

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I agree with Charlie - work around it. If you want to remove it, your best bet is about 3 feet of piano wire wrapped around a couple of pieces of broom stick. Start at a corner, and keep the handles as close to the deck as you can. It should cut right through the adhesive, without any risk of...

Maybe I'm missing something here, but I have a fairly simple question: why are we trying to lift the boats so high in the air, when we could just as easiy move the bunks out of the way? On my trailer, the bunks are mounted to the trailer frame with a single bolt. That way, they can pivot as the...

Businesses such as West Marine are protected by various versions of the Uniform Commercial Code. Basically, the Code states that all sales are final, and warranties are fairly limited. Under the UCC, there is no such thing as a “No Hassle Guarantee”. A business is free to make whatever...

Warren: Try another store if you prefer, but don't hesitate to go back to the same store, same person, tell them they must be confused, and ask them to dial 1-800-BOATING so you can discuss the matter with West Marine's customer service people. The question is: what part of the No Hassle...

Hey, I love my swivel set up. I use the swivel anchor connector (WM #289280), which assembles with an allen wrench. But, if you connect it directly to the anchor shank, you're asking for trouble, since the connector is not designed to allow sideways motion at it's joint. So, as the boat...

My brother and I took Alma's Only to the Dry Tortugas, and had a super trip. We departed from Key West in fairly rough, confused , generally following seas, that were predicted to quiet over the next several days. They didn't, and it was fairly windy during our two nights at Ft. Jefferson, and...

Defender V700 Windlass $735.99 $15.95 ups ground Total: $751.94 West Marine $839 + sales tax Price Match: 751.94 + sales tax Savings: $87.06 Plus, the West Marine Ho Hassle Guarantee: no charge, but priceless There are two ways to save big time at West Marine: price matching when you buy...

Steve: the "C" stands for coastal. If you plan on using this unit on inland rivers, check the following site to assure yourself that the cartography you want is available: https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID ... 024#mapTab I suggest you start with Inland Lakes. As already shown by photos...

Rodger: I think you're going to enjoy the Colorado C. You got the right version, and the right accessory (the 12 v plug adaptor). The Colorado comes in three versions, with the C being loaded with Garmin's coastal cartography. The other two are of no interest to boaters. If you get the C, you...

I suppose reflectors work, and have read the studies comparing one to the other. Lots of nice numbers, graphs, etc., but what always seems to be lacking are photos of radar screens, showing significant, or even noticable, differences in actual returns. Anyone come across a link to this info...

When messing with the big boys, I try to just get the heck out of the way. When I want to hang around, I figure out where we both are, with respect to navaids, each other, etc., so they will be able to figure out who is hailing, and who is being hailed (SOUTHBOUND TUG AT CHESAPEAKE MARKER 73...

Larry: Great post. Here's how I'd end it if there were significant other VHF traffic: When the communication is over, Jacari Maru could simply say "Jacari Maru, out": both vessels switching back to 16 is assumed, since that's the default monitoring channel. If Jacari Maru wants to advise of...

Lloyds: You state that the trim/tilt works, but that and the tach gauges do not, even when the Trim Angle Sensor is moved by hand. Do the two instruments backlight when you turn the ignition to the "on" or "start" positions? Do any other instruments backlight, and function properly? This info...

While we're on the subject of life preservers, here's something to consider: before you spend a lot of money, and bet your life (and the lives of your crew) in the process, borrow a Type I, II, III or V from someone, put it on, wear it for a while, and then jump in the water, and see how you...

Joe: It's been a while since I had my carbs torn down, but I think the flow in the emulsifier tube is in the reverse direction: fuel is taken up through the jet in the bottom of the tube, air is sucked in through the holes in the side, they do a little mixing toward the top, and the mixture is...

Any 2004 with just 100 hours has been sitting around a LOT, and can be expected to have some gunk in the fuel system. Here's what I suggest you do to begin with. Where you end up depends on what you find. Remove the motor cover, and with the engine at idle, check to be sure that there are no...

I agree with Marvin, and one of most "white knuckle" moments was at the Moorhead City Inlet, which I ran out of to see if would be safe for some following sailboats. I knew in advance that the wind and tide were wrong, but gave it a shot anyway. Very high (6-9 foot) waves, stacked about 2 boat...