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    Big Daddy Inflatable replacement

    We have a Big Daddy round innertube which has an outside that is ripping pretty badly. The reason we like it is because it is very tall and sits high in the water. Does anyone know of a replacement for this type of tube? I think it fits 4 people, but it's just round so I don't know how 4 can...
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    pontoon length vs turning radius

    I have tried looking on the web and can't find this. I would think that the length 18' vs 24' and the width 7.5' vs 8.5' effect how quick the pontoon will turn, however I can't find it anywhere. Also, I have read that having 3 pontoons (tritoon) will make it turn quicker as well, but how much...
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    What do people think of an 18' Avalon Tritoon?

    I am looking at the 18' CC fish and fun by Avalon and it looks very nice. I like it because I can get a tritoon and get a tow bar that works with tubes. Very few companies appear to have this. I was thinking of getting the tritoon with 25" pontoons and a 90hp yamaha 4 stroke. I would like to...
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    Any experience with Suncruiser SD194 or SD190

    I was wondering if anyone owned the Lowe Suncruiser SD194 or SD190 sun deck boat. It looks like a nice upgrade to my current boat. I would like it for boating with smaller kids as well as young adults. I also want to use it for towing a 2 person tube or water skiing. Finally, I would like to...
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    Any experience with Suncruiser SD194 or SD190

    I was wondering if anyone owned the Lowe Suncruiser SD194 or SD190 sun deck boat. It looks like a nice upgrade to my current boat. I would like it for boating with smaller kids as well as young adults. I also want to use it for towing a 2 person tube or water skiing. Finally, I would like to...
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    How do you install a new fuel hose with bulb primer

    I just purchased a new fuel hose including the bulb primer and I keep squeezing and the bulb never seems to get filled the way the old one did. Is there something you have to do to a brand new hose with just air in it? I know it's a dumb question, but I couldn't find an answer on the internet...
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    Boat hit something, what repairs are needed?

    I was at the local lake and hit something, very hard. Never saw it coming nor did I see what it was afterwards. I was only going around 15 mph. It actually caused the front of my boat to dip heavily, when the motor hit whatever it was. The width of the scratch can be covered by a nickel...
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    Towable Tube for smaller boat

    I know there have been other threads on towable tubes but most people have larger boats than I do. I have a Larson 15' Bowrider with a 50HP Mariner. I am currently towing a 60" tube using the tow points on the back of the boat. It works well, but the teenagers I am towing don't like the round...
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    Where to get replacement fuel line parts for 1988 Mercury 50HP? Can't find any!!

    i have a 50HP mercury Mariner 1988. The engine runs fine (since I adjusted the idle speed up) for the first few hour. Then if I let it sit for a while and go to turn it back on (say 15 minutes). It starts a little harder and sputters and dies when going into gear. My brother thinks I have a...
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    I did a stupid. I put gear lube into my gas instead of 2 cycle oil. Now what?

    Searching the threads I am either the dumbest person here, or the only one that will admit it. I managed to put gear lube oil into my gas instead of 2 cycle oil. I had about 2 gallons of properly mixed gas in the tank when I put another 2 gallons in with 6 oz of gear lube oil. Both...
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    1988 Mariner Starts hard and bogs down when shifting into gear.

    I saw another thread on a different Mariner with a similar problem but not sure it's exactly the same. i have a 1988 Mercury Mariner of my fathers that I wanted to fix up for sentimntal reasons. i had it repaired by my parent's neighbor last year and he did $500 dollars worth of work on it...
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    Start sequence for 50HP Mariner

    I have read in this forum the starting sequence for several motors but still have a question. This is what I do to get it started, but it's still not easy. 1. Squeeze fuel bulb until firm 2. Press button in on throttle lever for and move throttle almost all the way forward. (by the way, it can...
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    Where can I buy boat upholstry?

    For some reason I can't find in the forums that talk about buying upholstry. I have these upholstered pads running down the side of my boat that have small cuts in them due to old age. I think they are simple enough that I could simply replace the upholstry and staple it on to the plywood...
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    Why aren't there more 15' Fish and Ski Bow Riders?

    I currently have a '88 larson Citation 150 (15') which I am getting fixed up to use. But, I have been keeping my eye out for other brands that have newer 15' fiberglass boats for pleasure boating, with a bow rider in front. For some reason most manufacturers have gone to a 17' minimum as far...
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    how interchangable are Mercury and Mariner Parts?

    I have a mercury 1988 3 cylinder 50hp motor that needs too much work in the power head and 1980 50hp mariner that is in very good condition overall. The 1988 mercury has a power tilt, the guts of which are on the boat not the motor. I say that because I believe the newer motors have the power...
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