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    Small and light boat for 5+ people?

    I had an aluminum vhull boat with a 9.9hp outboard but it could only hold like 400 lbs. and tipped too easy. I have a Tahoe q3 I/o that needs docked. I see these aluminum beater boats that carry 5/6 people and loads (like the little boat they tow behind the bigger boat on Alaskan Busch ppl where...
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    Late 90s seadoos the right choice?

    I'm a long time boat owner, but I've always wanted a seadoo. Sure I've rented them here and there but for more than 20 years I've wanted to buy one. So why haven't I? Because I can count the number off times I will use it each year one half of one hand. So I've been thinking of getting a late...
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    Can anyone help me identify the brand of this hull?

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    How to mount/screw bimini top to aluminum framed windshield?

    The roof caved in at the storage facility we kept our boat at, and it crushed the windshield of our boat. We store it about 2000 miles from where we are at now. No biggie, the shop replaced it and life was good, until I realized they didn't remount the bimini top. So I order the brackets that...
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    How to install the windshield Clips?

    I bought the windshield clips, but I can't find anywhere that says how to install them. Do I just press them on? Which side is the "top" and which is the bottom?
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    Need to DIY next year- got hosed on winterization

    I can't believe how much I got hosed on my winterization this year. I called around, the place said it would be $240. More than I wanted to pay (the dealership is $190, but was an hour away) so I said sure. They asked me if I wanted an oil filter replaced too and I said yes, and they asked if...
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    Water dripping for weeks afterwards with brown?

    I last boated about two weeks ago. Some water was doing out of the stern drive but no biggies. I had bent the bottom of the drive but able to straighten it and put a stainless protector on it. All looks fine. Then I go out in the garage today to get ready to take the boat out, and this is what...
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    What size fuse/breakers for battery Isolator?

    I had a battery isolator installed 12 or so years ago. Somehow both fuses got corroded to the holders. One broke, and then the second one broke when I tried to open it to figure out the fuze size of the first. I can't figure out what size fuses they are. I looked online and I'm reading...
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    Bent lower part of outdrive- Advice on what to do?

    Let me get the embarassing part out... After owning the same boat for 15 years, Today I somehow managed to crash my lower into the ground or the trailer (not sure which) while trying to load it. User Error. Now I don't know "what to do". we are supposed to be taking a huge family week long...
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    Engine Struggles to start Cold?

    4.3L Mercruiser I/O 190 HP V6 2001 Probably has around 600 hours on it. Last year I was really getting nervous because I turn it over and over and over again to get it to start. Once it finally starts it drives perfectly, no problems and restarts. I took it to the dealer I bought it from to...
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    Heating up your engine bay so it doesn't freeze on i/o? freeze coming tonight

    So I have an appointment for my winterization in 2 weeks. I was told thats when most people winterize their boats around here. The weather originally said it wouldn't freeze this weekdn, and next weekend is in the 70s. Now I'm staring at the weather report and they are calling for up to 10 hours...
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    Can I stack thrust washers?

    I bought a new prop, and it seems to fit, but there was some play between the prop and the washers. Integrated Hub. I thought maybe I just didn't have the right thrust washer/parts, so I ordered a new kit. Still has the play. However, everything seems perfect if I just stack two thrust washers...
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    What type of service should you do on your trailer? Replace bearings?

    I adopted a boat from my parents after they became too old to manage it. The trailer is 15 years old and has never been serviced besides air and grease. It's a single axle, surge brakes. Boat is 18', 3000 or so I/o. Both tires blew out transporting it home... That scared me... 15 year old tires...
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    Another prop question- 3 to 4 blade to max accelleration/planing

    I've spent too much time researching this and I'm going mad! So if I can summarize it with some generalizations: Every pitch decrease raises 200 RPM Moving from Aluminum to Stainless drops 200-300 RPM Moving from 3 to 4 blades drops 400 RPM Suggested full throttle RPM is 4800, true redline is...
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    Where to find 4.75" marker light? how do you replace old lights?

    My wesbar light broke. The light can be found here: http://www.google.com/patents/US5150959 I've seen this same light on other boat trailers, but never been able to track one down or find an actual model name besides the patent. I've gone through huge numbers of listings and stores and haven't...
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