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    Boat won't start...help please

    I have a 2004 Crestliner Sportfish 1850. Haven't used it for the past 8 weeks, but no problems starting the last time. Went to start it up today to run it on the muffs & nothing...completely dead! Boat wont turn over & trim/tilt will not work neither at the motor or on the throttle. Battery...
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    Tow vehicle suggestions.....Yukon or Tahoe?

    I own a Chaparral Sunesta 232 deck boat that weighs in at baout 3800# dry plus the trailer. My current tow vehicle is a 2004 Dodge Durango w/Hemi, but recently was pounded by hail & the insurance company totalled it out. I never had any problems towing with the Durango but it was getting a...
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    Surge brake problem....help!

    Took my boat in to get it summarized & noticed a jolting in the trailer when I would slow down/stop along with a jolting when I accelerated. It felt like I had no trailer brakes at all, so I assumed that my brake fluid was low..... I checked the reservoir & it was full. If the reservoir is full...
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    Playing Ipod on radio with no AUX jack??

    Just purchased a new boat & the AM/FM radio with CD player does NOT have an AUX jack to plug an ipod into....is there a way to make it where an ipod "could" be plugged in & used?
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    4 pin to 5 pin connection question when double hauling??

    just recently acquired a new"er" boat & the trailer has surge brakes with a 5 pin harness. My tow vehicle has both a 7 pin & a 4 pin connection, so I am not worried about connecting to the tow vehicle since I can just use a 7 pin to 5 pin adapter & problem solved. However, there will be...
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    Crestliner bimini parts

    Just acquired a used 2004 Crestliner 1850 SportFish that has the stand up bimini top. I would like to add side curtains to it & possibly consider the other section that runs down the back to make it fully enclosed. Any idea where to look for these two parts?? Tried doing a little searching on...
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    Fishing boat upgrade help

    I currently have a 1996 16' Alumacraft boat that is just simply getting too small for me, my wife & three kids. I would like to get into something with a little more elbow room & would like to stay within the $10k - range. Looking around at some of the boats in my area, the Crestliner...
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    Help selecting replacement prop

    I just recently purchased a 2004 Chaparral Sunesta 236 deckboat from Texas & brought it up to Wyoming. There is a difference of about 3800' in elevation, & I knew that I would have to re-prop to compensate for the elevation difference. Boat has a 300hp 350 Mag MPI with a Bravo 3 outdrive with a...
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    Engine hp identification?

    I am looking at a 2004 Chaparral Sunesta 236. It is about 5 hours away & before I make the drive I want to confirm the size of engine it has in it & was looking for some help. The seller says it has a Merc 5.0L MPI with Bravo 3 & that it is 300hp. The research I did, says the 5.0 was a 260hp...
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    Help with boat length

    Sorry for the dumb question. I am looking at a 2004 Chaparral Sunesta 236 boat & a quick specs search shows that it is 24.67 feet long. The boat has a factory swim deck so I was wondering does this length include the swim deck? I can't find anything clarifying if it includes the deck or not...
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    Deck boat recommendations?

    I am looking at purchasing a used deck boat (2000-2007) around 22'-23' long & would like to stay around $25,000. I see that there are many different makes (Chaparral, Tahoe, Monterey, etc.). From the research I have done so far, it appears that Chaparral is the "top of the line", but was...
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    Trailer lights quit working!

    I just recently replaced all trailer light housings (rear & clearance) with new LED's. Did not replace any wiring since it all looked good still. Everything was working great until I took the boat in to wash it at the carwash & now I have lost ALL trailer lights. I know the problem is on the...
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    Livewell pump replacement/installation?

    I had to replace an old livewell/aerator pump in the boat. I chose to replace the old Rule pump with a Johnson pump that has a removable cartridge, which makes for easier replacement if ever needed again. I will be using 3m 5200 adhesive/sealant..... but not quite sure if I need to also apply...
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    Honda 40 - rejet/angle carbs?

    I just obtained a "new" aluminum fishing boat. It has a 2003 Honda 40hp (3 cylinder) motor on it & came from an elevation of 1200 feet to 6,500 feet. Not sure if I need to have the carbs re-jetted, so I contacted my local boat repair guy. He said that the Honda's are good from 0-7,500 feet &...
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    Minn Kota CoPilot upgrade?

    I currently have a 55# thrust MinnKota PowerDrive V2 foot-controlled trolling motor. Never had been too fond of the foot control.....guess I am not coordinated enough! Would like to upgrade to the CoPilot wireless system & see that I can purchase a unit that replaces the side mount to convert...
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