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    I put the camper canvas away wet.... now what?

    Last four times out it has been rain and thunderstorms.. I forgot to take the canvas out of the boat after it had been put away wet.. When we put the canvas up last night, the Eisenglass had some spots that looked like blue haze.. I tried 303 protectant (all I had w/ me) on the spots/areas and...
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    my new toy for the boat

    This is just too much fun doing water take-offs and landings.. It draws a lot of attention and questions from other boaters everytime I fly it....It's electric and made out of foam... it's modelled after the real seawind. It has a 39" wingspan and flies about 40mph on lithium polymer battery for...
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    OMC 3.0L won't prime unless rpm is high

    Well, the easy "fix" for my continuing problem.( water temp. rises rapidly after first start, almost pegs, shut off boat, let cool, restart and temps are normal, and no problems the rest of the day with numerous restarts).. If when we first start the boat we run the rpm's up to about 2,000 the...
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    OMC 3.0 liter, can't solve this problem

    I've posted about this before but the problem is still present.. 1988 fourwinns 160 freedom with OMC 3.0 liter engine/outdrive.. When boat is launched and first started, water temp guage goes up very fast to over 200 degrees. I shut down and remove inlet hose to T-stat housing and start engine...
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    which axle ratio to pick for new Chevy silverado?

    We are going to get a 2007 Chevy 1/2 ton silverado, 6.0 liter V-8, max tow package.. etc. etc. There are two axle ratios available..The 3.73 will tow 8,500lbs and the 4.10 will tow 10,500... Both trucks are EPA rated for 15/19mpg????.. I would think the 4.10 axles would make the truck run at...
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    Launch ramp hog enrages people waiting

    We couldn't believe it... At blue marsh lake near reading PA. about a month ago we anchored near the most popular launch ramp and saw an old Sea Ray at the dock just sitting there.. We watched and the guys just sat there for 45min. taking up valuable space for those wanting to launch their...
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    beware of impeller vanes travelling

    Just got around to installing a new T-stat kit on my 88' fourwinns 160 freedom (OMC 3.0 liter).. The impeller grenaded a month or so ago and since putting in a new impeller kit weird things have been happening.. The boat starts out the day running HOT (water temp) then suddenly cools down to...
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    F-150? F-250? Tundra?

    We are going to buy a new truck as our little 95' V-6 nissan struggles to tow our 2,500lb. fourwinns boat as it is and we may buy a bigger boat next spring.... We test drove a Nissan Titan and neither the wife or I cared for it very much.. The toyota Tundra looks great on paper, better towing...
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    value of 88' four winns 160 freedom

    This boat is cosmetically near perfect and has 200 hours on the hour meter... 3.0 liter OMC sterndrive... Wife has kept up the brightwork but the boat was left in an unheated workshop for years w/o winterization... I spent a lot of time and money fixing the boat this spring and it's running...
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    new 2250 cuddy?

    Anyone own one of these or know someone that does? Wife and I are considering a new one.. Love the lines of the boat and the Regal quality.. Just wondering if it's too small.. Dealer does NOT have one for us to look at...
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    Bad Doral sportcruiser crash on Raystown lake (pics)

    Not exactly sure how this happened but it's a real shame.. We came across this yesterday and were told by Law Enforcement rangers that one person is critically injured and three are hospitalized... I asked if alcohol was involved and the ranger said he couldn't comment as it's a current...
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    mist coming out of flame arrestor?

    Well, the cracked block/ JB Weld repair is holding great.... the new impeller is pumping water great... Two new things... Checked outdrive fluid level and it was off the dipstick!... Added 9 oz.. but no visible water in the remaining fluid.. Found fill screw loose!... Tightened the heck out of...
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    another OMC leaking

    LOL... not the boot but geez, I just got done JBWelding a crack in the block and decided to check it today by running the engine w/ the muffs on... The patch is holding really well but I only ran it for 20min. and no higher than 2000rpm.. Then I see water dripping from just behind the waterpump...
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    update to "wife blew up my 3.0 OMC"

    Well, this is weird... Wife started the engine with outdrive fully up but boat in water.. I get in boat after parking the trailer and water temp guage is pegged... New impeller and housing... Works but won't hold a prime... Marine mechanic replaces two large rubber seals inside of the drive...
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    Wife blew up my 3.0L OMC sterndrive

    New to boating.. We have an 88' Four Winns 160 Freedom ( 3.0L OMC outdrive).. Since the wife can't back the trailer down the boat ramp, she stays in the boat, starts it and moves away from the ramp until I return from parking the truck/trailer... I have told her to always make sure the outdrive...
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