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    1989 OMC 5.7 Squealing Power Steering

    I have a 1989 OMC 5.7 that has a loud squeal/screech when I turn the steering wheel. The power steering belt seems loose so I assume that's what's causing the problem. I had this problem last summer and had the belt replaced, so it's is a fairly new belt. I'm not very mechanically inclined but...
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    Bottom Paint

    This is my 2nd year of boating and it looks like I'm due to put a new coat of bottom paint on my boat. We primarily dock it on the river (freshwater). It's a 21' Four Winns Sundowner with an 8 1/2' beam. How much paint am I going to need (that stuff is freaky expensive)? Any brand...
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    The Right Prop?

    I have a 1989 Four Winns Sundowner with a 5.7 Mercruiser, not sure about the outdrive, pretty sure it's an OMC. This is our first boat and we're really enjoying it. Last week we hit a rock or two and destroyed the prop. I'm not sure of the size that prop but the boat accelerated very well with...
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    Painting An Older Boat?

    I have a 1989 Four Winns Sundowner. Aside from the hull being a dull grey/dark blue color. which I'm not crazy about, the paint/gel coat is looking a bit worn. Can the gel coat be painted? And if so, what would it typically cost for a 21' boat? Also, I'd like to change the color if possible...
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    Garmin 172 Depth Finder

    We bought a 1989 Four Winns 215 in Oct 2011 and it came with a Garmin 172. The GPS and depth finder worked fine in the fall but now it's giving me weird readings. When we're moving along at around 5 kts the depth readings look fine but the second we get up on plane it starts reading about 1.8 -...
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