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    merc drive boots

    I replace the boots every two years. Sometimes they need it, sometimes I do it just because. I have been using OEM parts, just because... What do you all think of aftermarket parts? I would think someone is making theese out of a better material than the good ol' black rubber that doesnt seem...
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    anyone recommend a NMEA 0183 fuel flowmeter

    I'm looking for a fuel computer thats compatable with NMEA 0183. The only thing I can find is flowscan. While being arguably the best in the buisness, they are way out of my price range to purchace and install on a trailer boat. The Navman fuel 3100 would have been perfect, but they are no...
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    stingray hydrofiol

    I'm getting many different opinions on this. 24' sportfisher, merc alpha1, hydraulic trim tabs, around 6000 lbs of boat. I'm tempted to try a stingray on the outdrive, some say I could plane at a lower speed which would be quite nice. A little added stability wouldnt be bad either. If anyone...
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    RG-58 or RG-8X?

    I'm hooking up my first "real" antenna and dont know what cable to use. My other antennas have had a molded in cable, so I never researched or paid attention to the difference in cable. The main radio, an old Ray Jefferson VHF, will be hooked up to the new antenna, a Morad stainless whip. The...
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