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    Removable seats/latching issue

    2000 Horizon 180 Ski & Fish I am having issues with the removable seats staying clamped into position to the top of the flip top covers for under seat access. This has become a safety issue with more than one person taking a tumble getting into the boat due to the latches not being trustworthy...
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    Broken screw in fiber glass

    While tagging my transducer wire to my transom head broke off. Not enough left to grab with pliers. Any suggestions on how to address?
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    Fiberglass Transom Mount Fish Finder Transducer . . , Wiring Options

    I have a secondary Fish Finder/GPS unit I would like to put on my boat. The transducer is a transom mount. With the research I have done I am confident in mounting the transducer. My next issue is wiring the transducer. I do not have an open spot on the transom to feed the wiring back into...
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    Live Well pump stops working ..... ( not a power source issue)

    2000 Four Winns Horizon 180 F & S The boat is new to me. Needed a livewell pump when I purchased it, put one on this weekend. Had a 500 GPH, put a 750 GPH it. Took it for a water test, hit the switch, works great!!!!!!! Outside of the water test from purchasing this was the first time out...
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    2000 Horizon 180 FS - Bilge Pump Replacement

    Just brought home the boat this week. Needs a Bilge pump. Concerned on finding the proper replacement. Not what I was expecting from a setup standpoint. The cartridge seems to be part of the hull. Still looking and need to get better lighting to see. Any input will be appreciated.
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    89 Yamaha 90hp fuel tank?

    I would like to add a spare fuel tank for my 89 Yamaha 90 hp. It currently has a 6 gallon metal tank. Looking at local retailers has me confused based on the connections which come on a new tank. Looking online I find many used tanks that look like mine, appear to have the same type of...
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    Marine radio w/cb support

    I will apologize in advance for my ignorance. I need a handheld marine radio. I need a handheld cb radio. Does a reliable one exist which supports both? I am having trouble confirming it does. Seems to be either or, but like I said I am ignorant on the details and working on educating myself...
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    B. Buddies

    I put them on an greased the up. I have the hardest time getting the grease gun off of the fitting. Any ideas?
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    Volt Meeter Wiring

    Here is a pic of my volt meeter. Can anyone tell me if it is the stock one or not? I'd like to hook it up so it actually works, but I have NO idea where to start. From the back it appears to be all wired outside of the red wire. I am hoping it Just have to hook up the red-wire properly to...
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    1988 sportsman 17' - my first boat - trolling motor help

    Re: 1988 sportsman 17' - my first boat - trolling motor help Thank you for the responses. Both are helpful. here are a few pics of my bow area as requested.
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    How do I replace the live well hose?

    1988 Blue Fin Sportsman 17 - I am 95% sure I have a leak somewhere between the livewell intake and the live well itself. I had the boat out last weekend and when I pulled the plug I was amazed by the amount of water. I ran the bilge pump out on the water, before I started using the live well...
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    How do I replace the live well hose?

    1988 Blue Fin Sportsman 17 - I am 95% sure I have a leak somewhere between the livewell intake and the live well itself. I had the boat out last weekend and when I pulled the plug I was amazed by the amount of water. I ran the bilge pump out on the water, before I started using the live well...
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    Light regulations

    Working on light for my first boat trailer combo. Put a new wiring harness and LED tail lights right away. I am having troubles finding submersible LED center mount amber markiing and red ( there are 3 across the back). Do the even make them?
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    1988 sportsman 17' - my first boat - trolling motor help

    Just got home with it and cannot explain my excitement. Anyone have any experience with a bow mount troller on this boat? With the layout of the bow, I am not sure the beast approach. It appears there are no access panels to get to the empty spaces or even under the live well? Any ideas...
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    1988 sylvan 17 sportster

    Looking at buying this boat. It has a 90 hp mercury, gps, ship to shore radio, finder, troller, 8hp mercury kicker. Any opinions?
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