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    Surge brake problems

    Hey guys, I have a 2003 Shorelander dual axel boat trailer with hydraulic surge brakes. Of course, the brakes lock up in reverse. What I have been doing is turning the headlights on and plugging the blue wire plug (brake) into the headlight plug on the plug from the vehicle and the brakes...
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    Hull cleaning question

    Hey guys, After several uses so far this summer my boat is beginning to develop a waterline. What is a good product/solution to clean the crud off the gel coat so I can get it looking white again. Thanks, Don
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    Lake Logan Martin Alabama Question

    Hey guys, Heading to Logan Martin tomorrow to take the kids tubing and heard that it has some dangerous shallow spots. Can anyone give me some advice as to where to put in and do this safely? Want to get through the day without destroying my boat and killing any kids, lol...
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    Horror Stories

    Hey guys, wanted to start a thread for everyone to share their horror stories involving their boats (everyone has one ;)) Here is mine: My wife and I had saved up $2,500 to buy a boat. It was our first boat. Well, we scanned the boat trader and found a 1988 Baja Islander 18 bowrider for...
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    Roll on flooring question

    Anyone have any experience with the Overton's Tuff Coat Rubberized Non Skid coating? Its a roll on flooring that replaces carpet. Thinking of pulling up the carpet and want to use an alternative that is easier to keep clean. Thanks, Don
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    Boarding Steps re-install

    Hey guys, I figured out a fix for re-installing boarding steps and figured I would share with everyone in case someone else has or may have the same problem. My boats boarding steps mounting holes were getting wallered (southern slang) out, so I figured I would relocated the ladder so they...
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    Hull Identification Question

    Hey guys, I got pulled over this afternoon and the cop was questioning me as to why my hull has two different hull id numbers (both stamped one under the other on the back right hand side). He took a pic of them and told me that he was going to have to look into it. He was acting as if the...
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    Preseason maintenance

    Hey guys, I have a 91 Mercury 135 black max that I just bought and know nothing about the history. Took it out last weekend (had awesome weather here in Alabama last weekend, but its long gone now :mad:) and ran well other than running a little on the warm side. Per ya'lls advice, Im going to...
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    Trailer Brakes

    Hey guys, I have a 2003 Shorelandr dual axle trailer with brakes that my boat sits on. I installed Tekonsha Xplorer brake control in my vehicle. I calibrated the control but the trailer brakes are not engaging. The controller is set up correctly because when connected to trailer, the light...
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    Premix vs Oil Injection

    Hey guys, I just bought a boat with a 91 Mercury Blackmax 135 and wanted to get you all's input on premix vs oil injection. I have read on here where people have said that my motor has a plastic gear that runs the oil injection system and can fail. I also just read that bypassing the oil...
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    91 Mercury 135 hp Blackmax

    Hey guys, Took the boat out for the first time since buying it and it ran awesome. The only thing is wanted to see if you guys could tell me what the optimal operating temperature was. I was assuming it was around 150 since that was in the middle of the temp gauge, but it ran around 170. It...
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    Kill switch install

    Hey guys, I bought a boat (1991 Sea Ray with a 91 Mercury 135 black max) and oddly enough, the boat did not come equipped with a safety kill switch. Bought one of the Saf-T-Stop ignition cut off switches from Academy and cannot figure out how to install it. The directions say to connect black...
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    Question about ballast

    Hey guys, I just bought a 1991 Sea Ray 180 bowrider. It came with a wake board tower and when I got the boat home, I opened the ski locker and found a bladder full of water. After figuring out that it was for wakeboarding, I now want to drain it. How do I do that? I coudn't find a...
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    91 Mercury 135 hp Blackmax

    Hey guys, Im looking at a boat with the 1991 135 hp blackmax motor on it. Engine seems to run really good. Wanted to ask you all if there are any issues historically with this particular motor that you all know about? This is my first experience with a 2 stroke outboard and would appreciate...
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    1991 Sea Ray 180 Bowrider

    Hey Guys, Im looking at a 1991 Sea Ray 180 bowrider with a 135 hp Mercury Blackmax outboard. Went and looked at it last night and the interior is in perfect shape (original), the hull and gel coat is in great shape, it has the full swim deck, removable ski pole, removable wake board boom, and...
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