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    JimS123 replied to the thread Time to replace tires?.
    If you see sidewall cracking, the tires should have been replaced several years ago. ST tires are poor to begin with. They age out...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread New SeaRay owner (Sundancer 250) with some basic questions.
    You really need both. If you insure with BoatUS, Towboat is free. They have very competitive rates. Many other insurance companies...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread New SeaRay owner (Sundancer 250) with some basic questions.
    I don't use the integral tank. It also has a remote tank fitting and I have a 3 gallon. It will push my SeaRay at 6 mph, which is the...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread New SeaRay owner (Sundancer 250) with some basic questions.
    Panther makes both types. Mine is fixed, which is what I wanted and needed because of the swim platform. But if you have a swim...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread New SeaRay owner (Sundancer 250) with some basic questions.
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    JimS123 replied to the thread New SeaRay owner (Sundancer 250) with some basic questions.
    2. I have put dozens of pole mounts on many boats. My personal preference is the "Fish-On" (brand) and they make several types of...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Lesson learned.
    I personally drain the water, pull the TS, fill with AF and all is good. Did that with Glycol. The first Summer when I saw green water...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Lesson learned.
    Sorry, double post
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Lesson learned.
    The issue started when someone said they didn't pull the TS. I didn't say it was wrong to do that, I merely said that the manual said...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Lesson learned.
    Your reference was for a V6, years 1983-93. I don't dispute what they recommended in later years because I never read a newer book...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Lesson learned.
    I bought the boat brand new in 1984 and that manual is what came with the boat. I just looked thru my boat files to scan the...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Lesson learned.
    Hahaha. I am guilty of some of the mistakes, but they were deliberate to point out the lack of edumacation of some posters. But then...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Lesson learned.
    My 1984 Mercruiser's OWNER's MANUAL said to drain the water from the easily identifiable plugs, and then pull the TS and fill the empty...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Engine height.
    The pics don't show the complete bracket, and the angle of the AV plate vs keel is not clear. From what there is it looks like a short...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Illegal or not???.
    Two and a half times the HP is only one problem. Adding the center console probably also exceeded the weight capacity. Glad you don't...
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