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    took the boat out the other day, sort of

    it was too nice of a day here on monday so i pulled the boat out and dewinterized it, unfortunately there is still ice on the lake that i take it on so i have to wait a few more weeks but i got the batteries in, got her cleaned up and ran her for about 10 min, started up just like usual so im...
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    Tahoe trailer Brake issues

    so since i have bought my boat the surge brakes have not worked, now with me wanting to do a triple tow i think its time to fix them i have been looking around and there does not seem to be alot of info on the components they use, the issue i have is it keeps leaking from the reservoir area i...
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    Ho cdx

    So this weekend I decided to try an actual slalom ski and I went and demoed a HO CDX to see if I like it. It's brand new with radar bindings for 360ish cdn Just wondering if anyone else has tried it and if that is a good price for it And I'm 235 lbs and the ski is a 70
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    any suggestions on a tow rope

    so i have been getting into skiing since buying my boat now i am getting better and getting to the point where i can drop a ski and actually do a few carves after only about 3 seperate days of being able to get up on 2 which i feel pretty happy with but anyways we have a fairly cheap body...
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    double trailer towing

    so i have a dilemma the wife and i like to camp, she has a disease that makes her need a toilet when i go camping the boat comes now i have a 06 f150 5.4 with a tow rating of 8700lbs we were looking at trailers and me thinking i need a 5th wheel to be able to tow the boat, i have found out...
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    going to install trim tabs but?

    ok so the instructions say that they need to be 3-5in away from the outer edge of the hull but as you can see in the pics the closest i can get is 8in will that make much of a difference? and are those lifters really worth it to buy cause i think i am going to have to disconnect them...
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    floor question

    ok so feel free to move this but its not a restoration question so today i was taking care of a few loose ends before the family and i head out camping for the weekend but there was this one spot that i have not been able to stop thinking about, in the floor around what appears to be a drain or...
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    98 Q5 Construction

    so i have googled this a hundred different ways but cant find much did tahoe still use foam back in 98? im afraid i may have a soft spot on my floor just infront of the bench seat, now i know that is where water always sits when your in and out of the boat, i am just absolutely scared out of my...
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    2nd battery questions

    ok so i have been doing alot of looking around and my head is killing me now i know i have a starting battery that is good but the reserve is crap so i want a deep cycle for my 2nd one the only issue is that all the 200ish reserve hour ones are 1.5 times the size of my starting one and as you...
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    good deal or no?

    Mercury 3 blade propeller and kit - Mississauga / Peel Region Parts, Trailers, Accessories For Sale - Kijiji Mississauga / Peel Region Canada. 160 cash they want, seemed pretty good for a merc with a hub
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    my trailer is too *** heavy

    i recently bought my boat and it came with a pretty nice trailer, its a 98 Tahoe with a matching trailer from tracker marine now what is happening is when i am pulling it you can feel it bounce around and pull up on the hitch, not i have a good drop on my ball so it sits fairly level may even...
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    what is this tube for?

    looks to me like a vent tube of some sort, maybe a crankcase type breather not sure i was looking at my lower unit lube hose to make sure it wasnt leaking and i saw this hanging off, it looks like it goes on the nipple on the lower unit just wondering if i should replace it or make sure it...
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    is this normal?

    so me and the family were out on the trent today, we were cruising back and out of the corner of my eye i see my sons shirt fly out of the back of the boat so i stop pretty quickly quicker then i wanted to to be honest but i go to put it in forward and there is nothing just reving up, so i bring...
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    Finally bought me a boat

    after about 5 years of looking i finally picked myself of a pretty decent boat She is a 98 tahoe Q5 with a 4.3, paid only 5 for it, got it out on the water for the 1st time today and she ran like a beauty needs a couple things like a blower, the sunpad is pretty beat up all it all for...
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    opinions please, going to look at this boat tmo

    im going to look at this tmo 1998 scorpion 185 - Peterborough Powerboats, Motorboats For Sale - Kijiji Peterborough Canada. now the guy was pretty honest, there is no leaks in the hull but the floor has been replaced and i guess pretty badly now i am mostly interested in it for the motor if i...
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