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    Mobjack

    I recently bought a mobjack sailboat and i'm looking to network with others who also enjoy this awesome sailboat.
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    Flushing salt water from your Tohatsu Motor after each use..

    How does everyone flush their Tohatsu OB after each use? (for those of you on salt / brackish water) My marina that installed my new 50hp TLDI motor said NOT to use the 'suction cup' thingies because it's not good for the motor and that I should fill up a 55 gal drum with fresh water and run it...
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    wiring guages to ignition switch !?!

    I added some new guages and accessories to my CC setup (fuel guage, hours meter, sirius radio) and they all have instructions to wire the lead to the ignition switch. I understand that i can 'daisy chain' the instruments via the "I" terminal on the back of the instruments so here's my question...
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    Fuel tank vent location ?!?

    1) I have a 18' cc. I am putting in a 'permanent' tank in the back of the boat under the 'washboard'. the kit that came with the tank has a 90 degree thru-hull vent that i need to mount.. but since the tank is NOT in the bilge and it simply fastened to the floor starboard side, do i need to...
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    Cool Boat Names...

    just curious if anyone has any cool / creative boat names. Also, what's the 'traditional rules' for naming your boat. I don't know much about it. I heard that once a boat is named that you're never suppose to change it. I also notice that many yachts are names that I assume are the owner's...
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    Hydraulic Jack Plate Oil Recommendation ?

    I'm in the process of installing a bobs machine jackplate on my boat. it came w/ 2 qts of what appears to be some cheapo 20w motor oil for the hydraulic lines. Should i buy a quality light hydraulic oil instead or doesn't it make a difference. I just hate to pay $800 for a jack plate just to...
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    center console location

    i have an 18' starcraft '73(?) mariner that i'm refurbing. Since i'm putting an entire new floor in, i have the opportunity to put the fibreglass center console anywhere i want. What does everyone recommend as the best location for the console as far as boat performance and personal taste? My...
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    center console location

    i have an 18' starcraft mariner that i'm refurbing. Since i'm putting an entire new floor in, i have the opportunity to put the fibreglass center console anywhere i want. What does everyone recommend as the best location for the console as far as boat performance and personal taste? My 'boat...
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