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    Am I creating Inner Fuel Tank Condensation?

    insulating your fuel tanks will keep the fuel cooler. Colder fuel entering the engine will usually result in better performance.
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    Running Lehman 120 on home heating oil

    So in summary, if you have an old Lehman, she was designed for, and loves to eat, home heating oil, lmao. Also, i have never experienced water in my fuel, or algae etc…. One more note, I realize that high sulfur diesel is not the best for the environment, But its 2k$ in fuel savings each...
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    Mercury Outboard

    Yes, its time they we insisted upon marine D engine systems that did not pollute the water and air. That said a far worse problem is plastic! It is every where and little is being done to correct this huge problem. All plastic is recyclable but no one wants it cause its cheaper to just use new...
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    Mercury Outboard

    I loved the 2 strokes as well but the fact is they are dirty. They pollute both the water and the air which was the driving force behind the development of 4strk outboards....also forgot to mention they stink when running. But i certainly loved the old 15hp Johnson and Evenrude 2strk engines...
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    $200m Lawsuit against boat maker

    That is an example of what i was talking about.......:thumb:
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    $200m Lawsuit against boat maker

    Trouble is with the me generation everything is someone elses fault.
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    $200m Lawsuit against boat maker

    The craziness of the world today makes the barren outback of your continent more attractive with each passing day....
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    Hull Laboratory Results- Ranger Tug

    And we are still waiting for Bucket list 1 who started this thread to answer our questions regaurding the cause.
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    Hull Laboratory Results- Ranger Tug

    If they were cheaply made it would be all over the net. They are good boats and appear to hold up well. I would like to hear more details on the incident that started this thread....makes me wonder:confused:
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    Hull Laboratory Results- Ranger Tug

    Not something cats are normally willing to sit still for. The post i replied to reminded me of the incident from many years ago. I was just trying to demonstrate that anything can happen and its not always someone elses fault.
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    Hull Laboratory Results- Ranger Tug

    Good point. There is so much trash on the seas it can be easy to hit something and not know it untill haul out or you start filling with water..... Happened to me once. I had just completed changing some thru hulls and hoses then took her out for a ters run. Everything ran like a timex or so i...
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    Hull Laboratory Results- Ranger Tug

    Manufacturers of trailer boats like Ranger should design their boats with reinforcing in areas that would normally sit on the bunks of a trailer. If the samples taken to the lab were not from these areas of the bottom then the tests were a waste of money but if they were, the tests are proof of...
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    $200m Lawsuit against boat maker

    chuckle....will there will never be a moron proof anything. Would be nice to remove them all from Washington
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    $200m Lawsuit against boat maker

    Maybe we can sue our boat manufacturers then for damage caused by salt water that we all have to endure? There are no warning stickers and manufacturers are aware of the problem. Laws now require disclousure of know issues or if you don't be willing to pay for damages caused by the known...
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    $200m Lawsuit against boat maker

    I have and i see no fault on McDonalds side. McDonalds did not place the coffee between the ladies lkegs the lady did that. The most often requested item from my customers was to make sure the coffee was piping hot. For some it can never be to hot. The fact is you can't please everyone and no...
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