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    Lake Okeechobee

    I am planning a trip from the ICW on the west coast of Florida through the lake and out Ft Myers. I am wondering if anybody who has done this trip can tell me about how long it should take. Also, any words of advice would be greatly appreciated.<br /><br />Jim.
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    Radio Antenna

    I have a 94 Crownline 225BR and while installing a new radio, the antenna wire on the boat side (as opposed to the wire on radio side) became disconnected from where ever it was screwed to on the boat. The radio installation directions state that the radio will not work (which it does not) if...
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    Synthetic Oil

    I have decided to switch over to synthetic oil in my 350 mag and I recall that some time ago someone mentioned that it is best to use a flushing agent when first switching to a synthetic oil. I thought that I read a thread suggesting that best process for changing to synthetic oil was to:<br...
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    Crossmember Bolts

    I have a tandem trailer in which all of the crossmember bolts have become completed rusted on. So much in fact, I cannot read the heads of the bolts to see what grade # they are so that I can replace them. The trailer is used for a 23ft Bowrider which has a weight of about 4000pds with a full...
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    Trim Motor

    I have a 94 Mercruiser 350 Mag with an Alpha 1 lower unit and this weekend I noticed that my trim motor would not trim up, no clicking. Down is fine and Trailer (up all the way) is fine which is how I managed to get the trim to partially function. When I got back to the dock I tried to bypass...
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    Trim Motor

    I have a 94 Mercruiser 350 Mag with an Alpha 1 lower unit and this weekend I noticed that my trim motor would not trim up, no clicking. Down is fine and Trailer (up all the way) is fine which is how I managed to get the trim to partially function. When I got back to the dock I tried to bypass...
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    Motor Maintenance

    I am new to I/O drives and I would like to get an idea of what others do to clean their motors. I am not referring to flushing the drive/motor but actually cleaning the outside of the motor. Do you general hose down the motor after each use after it cools) or once in while? Also, I have been...
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    Basic Seamanship

    I am a new boater who has a basic seamanship question. I have an open 23ft bowrider and recently I was at the lake fishing with a colleague of mine and his wife, who is a couple of months pregnant. Somewhat out of nowhere we heard a clap of thunder off in the distance so we decided to call it...
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    Aluminum Nails on Bunk Boards

    I am replacing the carpet on my bunks and when I went to go buy some galvanized nails to use to attached the carpeting I noticed that my local hardware store has aluminum-roofing nails. I am wondering if there is any downside to using them instead of galvanized nails. Aluminum does not rust but...
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    Brakes Locking up

    I have a tandem axle trailer with drum brakes and when I brought my boat back to the storage yard yesterday I noticed that both the right and left rims on the braking axle were really hot. My thought is that both wheels must have been partially braking most of the ride back. Now, I had a...
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    Maintenance

    I have a 23ft bow rider with a Mercruiser 5.7 Mag with a bravo I I/O drive which I use primarily in salt water. <br /><br />Recently a boater who stores his boat in my marina mentioned using Salt-Away or Salt Terminator and also spraying the engine/fittings with WD40 as some preventative...
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    Tips for Roller Trailering Wanted

    After using a bunk trailer for some years, I recently purchased a 23ft bowrider that came with a tandem, galvanized roller trailer. I am still trying to get used the differences but since most people at the ramps that I go to have bunk trailers, it is hard to pick up some tips. The roller set...
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