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    fuel tanks and bullet silencers

    My boat has what I think is an aluminum fuel tank. I'm thinking of replacing it with a polyethylene tank. Does any one have an opinion on either one good or bad? Also can anyone explain what a bullet silencer is?
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    fuel tanks and bullet silencers

    I have an aluminum tank that probably original to my '76 Renken open bow. I just pulled it out and am thinking of going to the new cross-linked polyethylene tank. Any suggestions or thoughts either way? Also, I keep seeing these things called ski boat bullet silencers. What are they, where are...
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    carburetors

    Looks like I need a new carb on my MerCruiser model 888 302 Ford. The one that was on there was a Rochester 2 bbl. I'm thinking since I've got it off I might as well put on a Holley 4 bbl. Anybody ever done that? Does it give the engine more power? Where's the best place to get marine carbs?
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    restoring Carvers or any other fiberglass boat

    If I were able to purchase a late 70's, very early 80's Carver that was in rough condition but basically all there, would that be a good investment? Also, if I did buy this Carver where does a person go for help on how to restore these kinds of boats? Where are the resources? I don't suppose...
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    questions about Carvers and where to take them

    I have definitely been bitten by the boating bug. I've read everything about boats I can get my hands on. The trouble is that I live in Central Illinois where there isn't a lot of water. There are small lakes, nothing really big, at least close to me. My "problem" if you want to call it that, is...
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    walk thru window for a 1976 Renken

    I just bought a 1976 stern drive open bow Renken 19' boat and its missing the walk thru window. Anybody know how I can get one?
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    1976 Renker open bow ski boat

    I just bought my first boat, so please, all you experts out there go easy on me. As you can see from the title I now own a 1976 Renker open bow boat with a Ford (or I assume since its the same company) a Mercury 302 engine. Does anyobe out there own one of these also? If you do, what can you...
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