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    Separating deck and hull on Cobia 174 CC??

    Hi, I have a 1998 Cobia 174 center console and i'm thinking hard about separating the deck from the hull to do a restoration and to make some changes. I have searched high and low on the internet but i can't find any info or pictures on separating a boat like mine. I have studied it hard and...
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    awlgrip 2000 paint question

    I'm thinking about painting my 17 foot cobia and i am considering using the awlcraft 2000 paint. It says that its a topside paint and shouldn't be used below the water line. Can I use this paint for the hull since its a trailer boat?? Does anyone have experience with this paint? Is it very...
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    05 yamaha 150 4-stroke 4cyl. running rough

    05 yamaha 150 four-stroke started running rough and lost power. First off, the batteries are mounted forward in the boat so the battery cables are really long and I think that this may be the problem. We took the boat out one afternoon and we were idling and motor just shut off. Then it...
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    98 DT115 foot is cracked

    I have a 98 DT 115 that I am rebuilding and the foot is cracked from prop back about 8 inches or so. I have been told that this is very common but im not sure if it needs to be repaired or just leave it like it is. I know the previous owner well and I have noticed that it's been cracked for...
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    98 Suzuki DT115 rebuild or part out??

    I just bought a Suzuki DT115 and the top cylinder has gone bad. The ECM went crazy and stopped injecting fuel to the top cylinder. The previous owner ran it for a while to get home on 3 cylinders. Well they bought a new ECM for a DT140 and put in in. It ran on the hose for like 10 minutes then...
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