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    Fuel Guage Question

    A friend of mine needed me to tow him back to the docks this past Saturday. He told me his fuel guage read 1/2 full but was out of fuel. When he got to the dock it did take 22 gallons. Question. With the boat being out of fuel and the guage showing half full. Then full in the water once he...
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    How to Winterize a Boat

    Hello: I was trying first to search through the threads to find this. It might be something for an FAQ too. I have a Johnson GT150. What is the procedure for winterizing? Also is it a good idea to put stabalizer in the gas?
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    Need help in replacing Steering Wheel

    I have a 1986 Ranger Boat and want to replace the steering wheel. In router to me is the wheel and the hub. I'm having trouble removing the hub or what the wheel bolts into. At the center of the hub is a, I would think is a 3/4" or larger boat. I removed that. But I can pull back the metal...
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    XD-25 Oil..I called Evinrude

    I called Tech support over at Evinrude. I just called there..866 number just to see what type of answer I would get. Looking for opinions. Here is the convo: Me: I see Walmart has XD-25 oil there at like 19.83 for their oil verses what I can get even the XD-30 for around 27.00 Evinrude...
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    Polishes things I have found

    I just helped a friend remove the oxidation from his Cajun boat. We tried something different than I had used on my Ranger and I wanted to post. Frist my Ranger is 20 years old and I used the Meguiars "one step compond" to remove the oxidation. However this requires a rotary buffer. My...
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    Question on restoring Gel Coat

    My boat sat for 5 years. The gel coat looks worn in areas. But just in small areas. The front right side front. The back left side about 2 foot. I'm taking care of the boat now with the was etc so I won't get any more damage for the rest of the summer. Is there a fix I can do myself rather...
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    Would my old Trolling Batteries be ok to use?

    I have two trolling batteries that I installed brand new but 5 years ago. I noticed when I plugged my trolling motor in without charging them..that they did turn the motor over fine. But again they haven't been charged or used in 5 years. Right now I have them on the charger. Do you think...
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    Got the Hustler Prop from Iboats

    I just got my Hustler, Turning Point prop from Iboats. Very good prop. I had put my turbo stainless on my boat just to see what would have happened compared to my old Aluminum. It was night and day. I thought something was wrong with my old Aluminum prop. So I got that one fixed. After...
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    Recommendations on Achoring Screws to Fiberglass

    Hello: On my Ranger Boat I have a windshield with windshield support tubes. The screws are achord in now with the type of achors you would find for drywall or for wood. That is, you drill a hole and push these things in place and expand when the screw is screwed in. I notice that one the...
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    Question on Cig Lighter and Fuse

    I blew a fuse. In looking..I noticed that it was to the Clock and Cig LIghter. I replaced the fuse and it all started working again. Question: I noticed that when I used the Cig Lighter after replacing the fuse..the fuse, 10amp was hot. Not warm but hot. Is that normal? When I bought the...
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    Prop Advice Question described in my own words

    You can see by my signature that I have a 18' Ranger Bass boat. Johnson GT 150. I had an aluminum 14.5x23 prop on it. I had also a Turbo Stainless 14.4x24 as my backup. I switched them. The difference was major: Hole shot, up on plane...this seemed more than the normal talk of Aluminum...
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    XD25 Oil

    Just to confirm..isn't XD-25 Johnson oil the older XD30? A few told me yes; however..the 30 is red. I just ask because I always used oil from my local dealer. They now only have 30 and 50. Walmart has the 25 at 19.83 verses 28.95 on XD-30.
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    1986 VRO GT 150 Questions

    What is the red line for the tac on this motor? Is there any way of improving gas consumption?
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    How do I adjust the Steering Wheel

    I noticed my Steering Wheel is off about 1/4 turn. Is there and easy adjustment for this? I have a Ranger 357V Boat with a Johnson VRO 150 on it.
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    My Tach just started working but with a bad Rectifier

    If possible. Could someone explain what just happened. Two things. First when I was out boating today my Tach, which wasn't working started to work. Or at least act like it is. I say act because I am told I have a bad rectifier on order. I've had the boat out for about 4 times and ordered...
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