u/kuriositease

bought it for fishing on freshwater lakes. was repowered in 2011 with a ‘11 mercury 50hp bigfoot (four stroke and efi) which seems to be just fine.
have trailer repairs to do, had lost ofnilportant things to fix up front like bilge pump, stern light base, fuses and wiring for switch panel and bilge and stern light.
has a bunch of other little things i’d like to fixx/improve over time.

Two things looking for inputs if anyone has:

1. the below deck tank isnt being used currently has a 9g above deck tabk - owner said the built in tank’s vent had a kink and wouldn’t fill but they cut the fill tube. I assume I should not try to reuse but instead just replace the tank with like a moeller tank and have heard the tubes were foamed in so it’s easier to run hoses back to the stern. How hard/involved is a tank replacement? Assuming moeller 20g or similar fits, it comes with the sender and pickup, I secure the tank, run the new fill hose, run the new vent hose, connect sender to the fuel gauge, connect the pickup to the outboard with an outboard specific hose (with the bulb)? Should it be that ‘simple’ assuming I dont need to cut into the deck to get the tank in/out? Everything else plug and play?

2. livewell is capped off. do i just need a new aerwtor pump, put a filter screen on the outside of the intake, make sure the existing hose isnt cracked etc and should be good?

Recently picked up the mike 9 5", added RMB and love it! What a difference the RMB made, and shoots really great actually.

One pet peave I've noticed - not sure if it's a feature/by design or an issue I can resolve.

On every other AR i've used, when I pull back the charge handle and release (on a loaded magazine), the bolt slides forward and chambers the next round. On this specimen, once the bolt is locked open, (after loading a new magazine with rounds), it won't release by pulling back the charge handle, only by using the bolt release (left side is hard to depress so I usually use the nifty bolt release on right side).

Is this normal or is there a fix?

UPDATE:

Reached out to customer support, they asked for a video, sent it over and they said most likely just a bad bolt catch. They're sending out a replacement bolt catch today... amazing!!

Have to say - every interaction I've had with FM customer service has been awesome. Had a minor thing here or there and they respond quickly and take care of it quickly, going above and beyond every time! Great customer support!!!

Anyone notice that bpc is bringing up blood glucose levels slightly higher? Since taking it I suspect my bg has been ~15mg/dl higher. Can’t find much about the connection if there is one.

Vibe coded this with Claude to help me personally, but I think it could be useful for others too.

https://pastebin.com/yEC1zBJX

Instructions: Just create a new .html file locally, paste in the contents and voila... Simple local HTML app to help track and plan. Allows you to add/edit/delete doses individually or in bulk, along with Vials. It'll tell you how much has been used and how much left in each vial etc.

Screenshots of the three tabs below.

If you have any suggestions or notice any bugs let me know, but it seemed to work well for me and through my test cases.

Hope it helps others!

https://preview.redd.it/pft8bls5u25h1.png?width=1692&format=png&auto=webp&s=a3bd882944d8b276199da5e0c787ffce5b847e95

So - submitted a few Form 1's in two batches. First batch was disapproved and I resubmitted to correct. Second batch may have similar issue not sure whether to withdraw and resubmit, submit a second with the same serial, or wait and see. My state has new 7/1 AWB laws in place so I was hoping these would get approved beforehand.

Batch 1 issue 1: Anderson Lower, has AM-15 and Multi Cal right below it. I used an existing drop down for the model "AM-15 Multi Cal" and I believe they rejected it b/c it should be just "AM-15" for the model name.

Batch 1 issue 2: Stribog SP9A3S. I put Model as SP9A3S. They told me it should be "Stribog SP9A3S" for the model.

In all cases they stressed that the model needs to match exactly as engraved/stamped on the firearm.

I resubmitted those.

My concern is now:

Batch 2 has some PSA Lowers. PA-15 is engraved. I used drop downs for them - I put "PA15" (no space no dash) for one and "PA 15" (space instead of dash) for the other. I realize now those drop downs aren't vetted and shouldn't assume they are correct.

First - a lesson for anyone else that hasn't experienced it.

Second - if I withdraw and resubmit it def won't be approved by 7/1. If I submit a second form for each - if they approve the first I can withdraw (or let them reject) the second. Is there any chance they reject the first based on a second entry with the same serial - I don't think so but figured I'd check here. Anyone know whether the PA15 or PA 15 instead of PA-15 will lead to Disapproved? And is there any risk in submitting a second set for those firearms so I can start the clock now instead of a month from now if they others get rejected?

These two PA 15 and PA15: unsure if they'll be approved - both should have PA-15 as the model

https://preview.redd.it/dgq9eue1pp3h1.png?width=176&format=png&auto=webp&s=4dc2bcff06b4157dbe55939f9b571ea03db43e8c

https://preview.redd.it/4plb8c6yop3h1.png?width=180&format=png&auto=webp&s=9856bbf585bc02ee8e24929d9fe27bc72c7f72c7

This was rejected b/c it should have been STRIBOG SP9A3S instead of just SP9A3S based on the agent and the markings on the firearm.

https://preview.redd.it/8a1v371sop3h1.png?width=172&format=png&auto=webp&s=35b09bce82392821e5045d8de8370b48ef102b99

This was rejected b/c Multi Cal should not have been in the Model at all. It should have just been AM-15.

https://preview.redd.it/9fm3gz0qop3h1.png?width=184&format=png&auto=webp&s=3bd9f4d5dda16494f3003a36f50555bd9e046e1c

See explanations for disapproval below:

https://preview.redd.it/mlw5smriop3h1.png?width=818&format=png&auto=webp&s=17c46fa044e9e527619b21c8caa1055b92c91d80

https://preview.redd.it/t7cbycznop3h1.png?width=820&format=png&auto=webp&s=c7e5c94377545c692f613535ba60cdb8e49a9a1e

I have a Mike 9 5” rear charger. They told me when ordering they would put RMB in it but I’m not sure if it has it. How can I identify the RMB components vs standard buffer/spring? Anyone have pictures or tips to identify? And if I need to manually ‘upgrade’ what parts would I get?