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    4.3 merc speed

    How fast does your 4.3 merc go. What kind of boat and what size prop
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    prop hubs

    I have a 1996 4.3 mercury, alpha one gen 2 outdrive,The prop has the old style pressed in hub, its a merc alum 3 blade 19 pitch prop. I want to buy a new prop and use the old one as a spare. Do I have to get the old style pressed in hub with a new prop or can I use the new style flow torq11...
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    Hydracoat bottom paint

    After I rub out my boat this spring I need to paint the bottom , I was thinking I would use Hydracoat do you have this on your boat and how is it, or should I be looking at some other brand.
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    shurhold polisher

    This spring I need to rub out and polish my boat. I need to buy a buffer. I do not want to this by hand. I have reading on alot of threads on here so see what people were using and what products they are using {rubbing compounds ,polishes, and waxes }. Has anyone used the Sherhold polisher and...
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    new boat owner

    I just bought my first boat friday. I had been looking for 3 months. Its a 1996 21foot Monterey Montura I didnt know anything about Montereys before I went and looked at, but I looked on the web and people had good things to say about Montereys. This boat was clean no tears in the seats you...
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    1995 sundowner 195 with a 302 engine

    I am going to look at a 1995 sundowner 195 with a 302 fuel injected motor, anyone have one or know about these boats. I have a feeling all this guy did was drive it, didnt do alot of maintenace what should I expect to replace on this boat if I get. I know plugs and wires, fuilds and outdrive...
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    1995 sundowner with a 302

    I am looking at buying a 1995 sundowner 195 with a volvo 302 fuel injected with is a ford. I went to the Four Winns website it said it has 215 hp at the prop but it doesnt say how many hp the engine is, I am guess around 230 does anyone know what it is. Do you think 215 hp at prop is good for...
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    1995 sundowner 195 with 302 volvo penta ford eng.

    I am going to look at a 1995 four winns 195 sundowner with a 302 volvo penta its fuel injected, does anyone know about these boats that can give me some information about this boat if its going to be hard to get parts or not. Thanks Steve
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    1997 201 sundowner

    I am new to boating, I am looking at a 1997 sundowner with a 5.7 volvo eng. and outdrive. he was asking 10 500 I have him down to 8500 I think I can get it for 8000. The boat is kept in the water at the marina it comes with a trailer too. The boat seems to be run good I took it out, I just...
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    1987 21 foot searay monaco cuddy

    I am new to boating. I am looking at a 1987 21foot searay monaco cuddy cabin with a 5.7 mer. The engine and outdrive were rebuilt 10 years ago. What do you guys think of this boat is it to old, I dont know if it has rot, I have only seen pics. can get this boat for around 6500 is that to much to...
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    1997 205 sundowner

    I am looking at 97 205 sundower with 5.7 225 hp. vovol eng. and outdrive. I took it out and it didnt seem that fast to me. I thought it would go faster. Did these boats come with bigger engines. I went to the four winns website it said top speed 42 to 45 mph. The boat I was on maybe 40 tops. How...
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    I am new to boating. i am thinking about buying a 1997 four winns 205 sundowner

    I am thinking about buying a 1997 205 sundowner with 5.7 gli eng.225 hp. volvo eng. and outdrive. comes with a trailer for 9900, is this good boat and what should I look for. He keeps this boat at the marina its in the water all the time, the bottom has been painted. The boat will be used in...
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