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    EzLube spindle and dust cap

    I have an Ez Lube spindle where the greadders added through the zerk fitting in the front. The grease then goes to the back, and eventually back out the front into the dust cap. The question I have is do you clean the grease out of the dust cap or leave it in there? Thanks!
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    bimini up or down

    During high winds (2 flag warning) do you have your bimini up or down when you boat? thanks
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    3-blade or 4-blade for rough waters?

    I was on Mead this weekend and the winds picked up quick in the late afternoon (two flag warning :eek: when I returned to the marina). With that came the waves. I have a 3-blade and a 4-blade prop. I know that the 4-blade has a better hold and throttle response but the 3-blade will allow me to...
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    brakes lock up going up driveway

    i have a two axle trailer with surge brakes (disc brakes) on the rear axle. i have a seven way plug to 5. when i back up it is fine except when I go up my drive way. It locks up. Shouldn't the reverse on the car disable the surge? What can I do to fix this problem without putting in the pin into...
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    radial and bias tires

    i know it is not advised to put radials and bias tires on the same axles. Can you put radials on one axle and bias on the other on a tandem setup? I am in the process of swapping out the tires and would like to do it slowly, ie swap out two this season and then the other two the next.
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    tire rims

    my buddy mentions that you shouldn't mix steel rim wheels with chrome/alloy rim wheels. I have a tandem with 4 steel rim wheels and my spares are chrome. I plan on rotating my chromes with two of the steels. So is it not wise to trailer with two steel and two chrome wheels installed on the...
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    which prop to use for cruising?

    I have a deckboat that I mainly use for cruising. I have a 5.0 MPI alpha 1 gen 2. I have a 3-blade 17" pitch prop that will give me between 4400 -4600 rpm at WOT. I have a 3-blade 15" pitch prop that will give me between 4600 -4800 rpm at WOT. I have a 4-blade 15" pitch prop that will give...
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    trailer jacks instead of blocks

    I was thinking the other day that I could install some heavy duty trailer jacks to my trailer on the frame behind the axle and use them for storage instead of blocks. Any comments? good idea, bad idea? :confused:
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    cockpit drains

    i have two cockpit drains that drains into the bilge. I took a look and have drain holes for my coolers that drain to the outside. The cockpit drain is higher than the cooler and drain hole. Is there a reason why the dealer didn't connect the cockpit drains to the drain holes? Is there any...
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    do i have an audio warning alarm?

    i have a 5.0 MPI Mercruiser with an Alpha 1 gen 2, 2006 tahoe. When I turn the key to the "on" position, i don't get an audio warning. How can I tell if my system has an audio alarm or not. I am not confident in my dealers answer which is "I guess it doesn't do it with the MPIs." thanks
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    bent shaft?

    I was spinning my prop today and noticed a slight wobble. I measured from the cavitation plate to the blade and there is a difference of 1/8 " between opposite blades (4 blade prop). That would possibly mean the shaft is bent 1/16"? Am I being too picky or is it within specs? The prop is new and...
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    Whatcha got?

    Since the season is here, let's post our Tahoe specs so we can help each other in configuring our boats! I'll start off first: 2006 Tahoe 228 deckboat; two bimini crew : two adults two kids gas : 48 gal water : 22 gal weight: ~ 3900 dry motor: 5.0 mercruiser MPI 260 hp outdrive: alpha I gen II...
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    dual battery setup and use question

    I've searched the group and found a lot of answers, but...... I have two questions that I can't seem to find,:confused: 1. I have a starter battery attached to a perko switch with an unknown size gauge wire. I am planning on adding a deep cycle battery with a #4 gauge wire. Does the wire gauge...
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    solas amita 4 blade

    i just got the solas amita 4 blade and it came with a spacer and a washer. Does anyone know if I need a thrust washer or not? I called iboats and they weren't sure. I called Solas technical support and the said yes, but then I look at their website and no hub kits were listed? i have a...
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    rolling waves

    I don't remember how I approached a wake caused by a large tour boat in Powell. It was a large 5' rolling wave and scared my girl riding in the bow yelling at me to slow down. I think I slowed down and rolled with it but don't remember. Regular wakes and waves in Powell I hit at 45 degrees, but...
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