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    What is the best vinyl repair kit?

    I've seen several threads about vinyl upholstery repair where responders state that "one of those vinyl repair kits" is the way to go to fix small tears. Well, can anyone recommend a specific kit by name? And where is the best place to get it? Thanks.
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    Mercruiser dies when throttle advanced

    I have a 1996 Mercruiser 5.7 Alpha one. Just got the boat out of storage yesterday. Engine started fine (on the first try) and seemed to idle pretty smoothly. However, when I shifted into forward and advanced the throttle, it died. It restarted easily, but the same thing happened when I...
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    Opinions on Tahoe, Stingray, Yamaha boats?

    I currently have a 95 Harris Kayot Ultima Deckboat and am looking to move to something newer. What's everyone's opinion on the overall quality-for-the-price on Tahoes, Stingrays and Yamahas? Our family are not heavy-duty boaters as we use our current boat probably 60 hours / season. I'm not...
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    Is it better to store boat with full or empty tank?

    My deckboat has a 1995 Mercruiser V8. Would it be better to store it during the winter with a full tank or nearly empty tank? I've always heard a full tank will make it less likely to pick up water via condensation during the winter. However, with the ethanol controversy, is that still the...
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    Help troubleshooting Merc alarm

    I have a 1996 Harris-Kayot Ultima 2000 with a Merc 5.7L Alpha One. I've had two incidents of the alarm sounding briefly in the last two days; the first was immediately after coming off plane, the second shortly after start up and traveling at idle speed. Both times the alarm sounded for less...
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    Anyone know about Nautic Star boats?

    I'm wondering if anyone is familiar with NauticStar boats. Their website states they are a new manufacturer and I can't seem to find much info. about them.
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    Another tubing question: Hows does a Kwik-Connect work?

    Can someone explain to me how one of the Kwik-Connect devices sold on Iboats and elsewhere works? I know it's supposed to keep you from threading 60ft of rope through the loop everytime you hook up, but I can't visualize how it works. And does it work well?
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    How fast can you safely tube?

    Just bought our first tube and noticed the instructions say to NEVER exceed 20 MPH with adults, and 15 (I think) with children. Well, my boat will barely plane at 15, so I was wondering if anything over 20 MPH is truly dangerous, or is that a CYA statement put on by the company? How fast do tube?
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    Can seaweed cause "slip"?

    I have a '96 mercruiser alpha one gen II. Several days ago, while accelerating away from the dock, the RPM's shot up while speed did not. This is similar to an incident last year when I had a spun hub, but this time, for whatever reason, I stopped and put the drive in reverse. A large clump...
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    How hard is it to change Michigan Wheel XHS hub?

    I'm running a Michigan Wheel Vortex 14 1/2 x 19 prop on my Alpha One with 265 HP. I believe the prop has a spun hub after striking a rock and I'm wondering how hard it is for a relative novice to change the hub out. Does it come out easily after you remove the prop? Can I just buy the same...
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    Beyond "No Wake"...more wake etiquette?

    I'm still in my first year of boating, so this may be old hat. After reading a previous post about no wake zones, etc., I became curious about courtesies outside of "No Wake" areas.<br /><br />We have a new house on the main body of a private lake,eg, outside of any no wake zones. I've noticed...
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    What's the best way to mark an anchor line?

    Any suggestions for how to put marks on an anchor line so you know accurately how much you've let out?
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    How hard is it to switch out a set of gauges?

    I have a 1996 Harris-Kayot Ultima 2000 deckboat with Merc 5.7 V8 Alpha I drive. The glass on the tachometer got broken (kids?!) and I've been looking to replace it. Seems difficult to find a tach that matches the rest of the instruments, so I'm asking how hard it is to switch them all out...
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    Best way to attach tow/ski line?

    Pardon the real newbie question, but what is the correct way to attach a line to the tow point on the transom for pulling a tube, etc.?
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    How much grease in gimbal?

    The owner's manual for my 5.7L Mercruiser Alpha One recommends lubricating the gimbal bearings with a grease gun every 100 hours. Now, the very basic question......how much? Couple of pumps? Until grease comes out? Is there a rule of thumb?
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