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Tips and Tricks This page is a conglomeration of assorted tips, when I get enough on the page I plan on organizing them. Carpet Cleaning The other day after doing some maintenance to the tow vehicle, I was washing up and was using Goop hand cleaner. I saw on the container they mentioned trying it on fabrics (like carpet) I have a few stains so I gave it a try. Man did it work! I took some on a rag and rubbed the spot a little, let it set a few minutes and took a spray bottle with water, got it good and wet then wiped it off. Used it on some coffee and grease stains. After some experimentation, I now use an old toothbrush to apply it to small areas. Like the package says, try it in an inconspicuous spot first. Water Spot Removal I like using vinegar and water. Just mix some up in a spray bottle and keep it in the back of your tow vehicle for a quick tidy up after loading. You don't need much vinegar in the solution. Give her a quick shine After the vinegar and water treatment, I take some Pledge furniture polish and shine her up like my wife does in the living room. Heck, the boat is my living room, might as well treat her the same! There are some commercial products that work very well for this also, I am trying one out right now. Steering your kicker with your bowmount I have a Minn Kota AP65. I have found that using it to steer (like a bow thruster) while keeping my kicker pointed straight ahead works surprisingly well. I just set the speed so it is going the same speed as my kicker. Really handy while handlining. When I get a fish on, I don't have to worry about keeping the boat straight while fighting the fish, I just let the autopilot do the work. Using a common 12 volt test light to check for current drain An easy way to check for a current drain in your boat is to unhook your positive battery terminal and put a 12v test light between the post and the wire terminal. If it lights up, you have a drain somewhere. Try pulling fuses to isolate the offending circuit. A very dim glow can be caused by the boat's computer or some stereos, what you are looking for is a bright light.
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