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    Repair?

    We had a great boat ride on Saturday, until we loaded up on the trailer. I backed the trailer in, and my wife brought the boat up. She got a bit off kilter, and panicked. Long story short she took the boat to shore beside the boat launch. The prop (14.4 19 aluminum) is damaged beyond repair...
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    Mooring Line

    I'll be mooring my boat in the lake while I am camping close by this summer. The lake/reservoir hasn't filled yet, so 2 weeks ago I drove out on the lake bed and dropped some concrete blocks at the same 'depth' as others who have moored there for years. I currently have a temporary rope tied...
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    Garboard Plug

    This might be a stupid question, but why have boats gone to a threaded garboard plug instead of the old rubber style? My old Vanguard o/b had the rubber plug, my new Maxum i/o has the brass garboard. The rubber ones were easier to install and remove without tools.
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    Advice for Dad

    My Dad has a 19.5' Rinker with 190Hp Merc with the factory prop. When the water is choppy (large inland lake) he finds the boat gets thrown around. He normally operates with two adults and a 90lb kid in the boat. Short of buying a new boat, he is looking for a way to improve the choppy water...
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    EFI vs Carb & 4.3 vs 5.0

    I've been looking at a few different 19' ski/wakeboard boats recently, and am getting numerous different opinons from salesmans as to what motor is best for this size of boat. I want to be in the 220hp range. The 4.3 EFI puts out 225hp, and is the most technilogicaly advanced motor. The 5.0...
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    Tach Wiring

    I recently purchased a 1994 17' Vanguard with a 90hp Force outboard. It's my first boat, so my knowledge level is low. On my first trip to the lake, I noticed that the tach was reading very high. From the healthy sound of the motor, and speed (30 - 35mph) I don't think the motor was turning...
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