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    tired of everyone crowding in the bow, fixed it lol

    Last weekend we took my in-laws out. And several times I had to say "we have to much weight up there" or "hey I can't see". 3 large adults and 1 young'un is a lot for the bow of a 19ft vee. So we were putting along just under a plane, the bow is about 3-4 inches out of the water. And here comes...
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    will grease soften rubber?

    I check over my bellows regularly, so I know there was no previous damage. When I greased everything some squeezed out and got on the bellows. After 2 trips I noticed the grease spots a little chafed. The rubber is very soft where the grease was and I could probably punch through it with a small...
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    3rd prop trial on 3.0 merc

    I have an 1986 Glastron CX-19 with 3.0 Merc I regularly carry 3 adults and 3 kids want a good balance for watersports and I want to cruse around 40 - 35 when loaded Have a hydrofoil I started with a 21' stainless with a good amount of cupping. 45mph at 4700(with just me) I was very happy with...
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    new forum category?

    How about adding a new forum for "whats this boat worth?" questions, or "thinking about buying x" Not complaining just a thought ;)
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    Dude hit my boat before I even got off the trailer

    I went to put in this weekend at Amon G. Carter. The ramp is plenty wide enough for 2, but the guys putting in didn't look like they new what they were doing so I kept my distance and waited. When the guy went to park the truck I started backing in. And the other guy circled around with the...
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    alpha 1 and 3.0 cooling issue

    Boat started over heating when under load today, I just slow down and temp drops. Ran better than ever for an hour or so then stopped to get lunch and it started when we pulled back out. When on the muffs there is hot water coming from the area where the shift shaft couples to the foot. Its...
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    Timing marks wrong ??

    86 merc 140 3.0 Its been ruining ok just rough idle when cold and some hesitation on acceleration. so I decided to check timing but if it try to put it at 6 deg BTDC It wont run It seams to idle and start best when the timing mark is straight up 12 o'clock that's like 40 degrees BTDC! Could...
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    Got registration renewal for vehicle I never owned

    As the title says I got a registration renewal form in the mail yesterday. Its for an 85 Chevy truck, which I have never owned! says the registration expires in august. WTF! Is someone driving a truck in my name? Im going to call the auto reg. office first thing Monday. Ever herd of this...
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    Cracked bell housing? Please see pic

    Re: Cracked bell housing? Please see pic Right under the Mercruiser name Is not 100% clear in the Pic but It says SERIAL NO. #####...
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    Repairing aluminium casting

    I have a problem on my 4-wheeler. I think it backfired, due to bad tune and low battery. When it did It broke part of the casing. This is where a shaft rides that holds an idler gear to the flywheel. A case is pretty expensive, dose any one have any advice on how to repair cast aluminum. This is...
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    Couple building 74' sailboat in backyard!

    y'all have to check this out what this couple is doing. I really like watching there videos. http://www.submarineboat.com/sailboat.htm
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    how about Possum Kingdom ? anyone from around there

    am I alone around here ? lol Taking a camping trip to pk next week... never bene there before
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    Whats the worst weather you have been out in,and any scary story's please feel free

    Re: Whats the worst weather you have been out in,and any scary story's please feel fr Dont need any one telling me how stupid this was, I know I had a friend that is always wanting do do something crazy and exiting. One day the winds were crazy and out on the open part of the lake they were...
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    asked girlfreind to check the oil

    Just thought id share this little experience with y'all. kind of a long story bare with me My girlfriend had been using my car for a while, an 03 BMW 330i. I asked her to stop at the parts store on the way to work and make sure it was "full of oil". When i talked to her at lunch I asked how...
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    Just curious, any one boat Lake Bridgeport?

    Any of y'all frequent Lake Bridgeport.
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