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    Kenwood marine stereo head unit stuck in stand by mode

    My kenwood stereo i think its a kmr-330 only displays standby now no matter if i hit the little reset button or not. 2 weeks ago i took some water over the bow and got some water on my head unit it shut down for about 5 minutes then i turned it back on and it worked fine the rest of the day...
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    Any advice on oil weight and brand for 350 magnum

    I have a 1997 mercury magnum tournament engine with about 200 hours about to do my first oil change on it. Want to go with a premium oil. I live in the midwest so temps arent to extreme. Any recommendations on synthetics or blends, weight? Thanks ps Igot the boat last summer i didnt put 200...
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    Overdrive lockout- Need it or no?

    I have my ski boat I tow up to my wifes familys cabin 2 or 3 times a year. It is about 190 mile drive. I am towing a 2200lb boat with full tank I would say the trailer is no more than 400lbs. with about 100lbs of crap in the boat. So total trailer weight is no more than 2700lbs. I think the tow...
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    Size boat needed for overnight destinations on Geat Lakes

    Re: Size boat needed for overnight destinations on Geat Lakes My current boat. Not quite ideal for rough water had a lap full of water turning around to pick up a boarder a few times
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    Size boat needed for overnight destinations on Geat Lakes

    I have been thinking of selling my current inboard tow boat to get A boat I can go out with my wife for a weekend on lake erie. I have never had a cuddy boat before and most destionations are a 6 mile trip down the detroit river then a 40-50 mile shot across lake erie. My musts are boat must be...
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    Raw water pump is not turning on mercruiser magnum inboard

    Started the boat today to a awful belt squeal. Opened the shroud and saw that the pulley on the raw water pump was not turning (took the blet off and was barely able to turn by hand). I do not know what parts this consists of. Am i going to need to replace the entire unit or just the impeller...
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    Boat under 2000lbs+ v8= 44mph top speed?

    I have a 1997 Moomba Boomerang with a 265hp 5.7l boat weighs 1950lbs revs easily to 4800rpm checked the speed with gps last time out im hitting 44.2 mph at about 4600 rpm. I know the boat is made for towing and probally is pitched for towing but it is considered very light for a ski boat and the...
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    Mercruiser Direct drive Whining in reverse stalled once

    Have a direct drive mercury 5.7 magnum inboard. Runs fine in forward gear and shifts fine into reverse but when i apply throttle it makes a whining noise almost like a supercharger sound, and one time it stalled the engine. Any ideas what may be causing this sound? New to direct drive boats so...
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    Moomba mercury magnum upgrade questions

    I have a 1997 Moomba Boomerang with the 265hp 5.7 merc. magnum. It is equiped with a 2bbl carb. Has anyone one here upgraded the intake and stuck on a 4bbl.? What kind of power and price is to be expected? Websites for parts kits? Thanks
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    Latest boat

    My 1997 Moomba Boomerang 1900lbs 18.5 ft 5.7 mercuiser direct drive 167 hours. Its like a go-kart on water. super fun. Just ordered Big Air tower.
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    Ford 5.4 vs 4.6

    I recently traded in my 2003 f-150 FX4 with the 5.4 V8 in on a 2008 f-150 4x4 but it only has the 4.6 V8. After putting a few thousand miles on it I am really starting to miss my 5.4. I havent towed anything with it yet. Do you think it will be a huge dissapointment when i hook up my boat this...
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    Any glaring differnces? PCM vs. Indemar

    I really got into kneeboarding and wakeboarding last year, and am seriously considering a V-drive ski boat this year. It will be used and my budget is trying to stay under 10k. I have been looking at a 94 moomba with a PCM 302, im not to familiar with that (ford) set up somehow it makes me think...
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    Watersports in South Alabama?

    I am in southeast michigan but am going to work in Mobile, Al from early september to early december, im staying on Dauphin Island. I am considering trailering my 18ft thompson open bow if I can find a lake for wakeboarding. Does anyone around there know a good lake or bay for kneeboarding and...
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    Bad water spots

    I boat in a particularly dirty lake (dammed off river full of brush and junk) I trailer my fiberglass Thompson everytime and only left it overnite a couple times. The water spots I get on the hull after only a few hours are crazy and stuff like windex wont get them off the only way to get it...
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    New prop touching the tab anode

    Sorry if this is the wrong topic area but I just picked up a new four blade alum. 20p prop for my 1993 alpha 1 with a 3.0 but after putting it on I found that it just nicks the anode trim tab. What should i do can you grind down the tab or will it affect my steering to much and if iget a slimmer...
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