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  1. paulswagelock

    Trailer Hub Grease

    They are readily mixable as long as they are the same base, calcium, lithium, aluminum complex, etc. , or the two bases are compatible. Get a compatibility chart like this one to verify. I personally don’t mix bases even if claimed compatibility.
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    Closed System Coolant Drain? Mercruiser 5.7

    On my 496 I just had to pull the block drain on each side and nearly all drained out. I refilled with the same dexcool so I was not worried about any residual coolant remaining.
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    What the hell did I buy?

    Oh boy, so you bought a 45 yr old boat sight unseen? What can go wrong with this scenario…. As mentioned, get a serial number and maybe someone can help, and some good exterior pics. Good luck.
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    House guests, am I being unreasonable?

    I agree with your boat policy, we do the same. If we invite you out, we cover costs. Just bring any specifics you might want in case we don‘t stock it. I guess I never thought the house rules needed said. I don’t mind the consumption, and if it was a weekend type visit, I would never expect...
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    House guests, am I being unreasonable?

    We have a winter home in a desired area. We have an open invitation to family and friends to visit while we are there, and usually people take us up on the offer. So the latest guests are family. They are notably cheap, employed and do ok, but cheap. Sometimes they feel a little too “aware” of...
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    Anybody here with multiple business locations?

    Different type of business, but we were an ESOP so everyone benefited from increased company value. That caused the hard workers to put peer pressure on the low performers to move them up or out. in a simpler form, maybe a company performance based bonus for all employees overall or regional...
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    Cerakote Ceramic Coating Anybody?

    I know their CEO made a video apologizing for the poor performance of their product. Something about product curing….
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    Best bottom paint?

    Do not use Monterey, used it in Pa on a freshwater river with algae issues and it allowed considerable growth. You want a dual or triple biocide paint, so in hard ablative paints those are SeaHawk Biocop TF or Colorkote, Pettit Triton, or Interlux Micron Extra SPC. Ask around with locals if...
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    Are you on the NVIDIA bandwagon?

    We purchased 200 shares in 2020 and have held them. This stock stands out in the portfolio right now.
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    Old oil = Bad oil?

    Overthinking this. It is fine, use the boat and rest easy. Worst case is some of the additive settled to the bottom, but once the engine runs it would be redistributed again.
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    4 blade prop

    Hill marine 4x4 props work well on underpowered boats. I used them on a cruiser I had and it made the boat plane easier and reduced the cruise rpm needed just a bit. If the boat is adequately powered, they typically do not do any better than the standard 4x3 Merc props. from my post in 2013: I...
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    4 blade prop

    A bravo 3 four blade prop set will run $1000. It will take you 20 years to break even on fuel economy. There could be worthwhile advantages of a 4 blade set, but this is not one of them.
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    Battery charger Newbie Question

    Sounds like your charger is wired to the battery switch(s) or the common buss bars. Time to trace wires….
  14. paulswagelock

    2018 Searay SDX270 OB flooring/ swim platform

    I have installed sea dek on 10 boats between mine and friend‘s. Every factory install of SeaDek has had adhesion failure on at least one piece. I have not experienced an adhesion failure of a single piece in over 10 years since I have been using it. Installation prep is key….
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    Party Party Party !!!… In Port Clinton, Ohio

    What a great event. If we were North that date I would head over.
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    SDX 290

    Key turns the vacuflush pump on and off, that generates the vacuum to clear the toilet when flushed. 1/2 full is how much waste is in the holding tank. There is a pump out port on the starboard side near the bow. As lazy daze mentions, read up on the operation of the system.
  17. paulswagelock

    SDX 290

    Unless your boat was built for coastal waters, it does not have a seacock or macerator.
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    Investments and wealth management

    Find a really good financial planner (team) and let them manage for you for a year or two. If they are really good, you will learn from them. And if they do well, keep them….
  19. paulswagelock

    Looking for water Separator fuel Filter on my boat

    Yep. I ended up calling the factory after I took ownership because the castle filter under the cowl was not there. They sent me pictures of where the conversion kit was. Remove the shelving in the rear large storage are (where the IO motor would be), and on the transom there is the Merc factory...
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