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    Engine rattle under load

    Hi All, It's a 92 Four Winns 205 Sundowner, 5.8L/Cobra setup. The engine starts vibrating at 800-1500 rpm with propeller engaged. No rattles at neutral any rpm or higher than 2000 rpm with propeller on. Please help with troubleshooting and fix. Thanks, Frank
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    Intermittent no startup and engine kill switch not working

    Hi All, My 92 Four Winns 205 Sundowner, OMC 5.8L/Cobra setup has developed intermittent no startup when I turn the key. No clicking sound or anything happens but if I tried it multiple times, it will start right away. Feels like it's a contact problem and I know a diagnostic procedure is...
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    Boat launch at Lake Washington for Seafair

    Hi All, I am a new boater at Lake Washington and is ready for going to the Seafair on this Saturday. I have launched my boat at Magnuson park in the past and was wondering how crowded it will be for this weekend. How early I need to be there to avoid the crowd. I appreciate any advice and many...
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    Troubleshooting on tachometer

    Hi All, My 92 Four Winns with 5.8L OMC engine and Cobra outdrive was acting up yesterday. The tach is not showing the right rpm at idle and crusing. I used to get 700 rpm reading at idle but I get 1000 rpm yesterday. At crusing, I used to get 2500 rpm but it showed 3200 rpm. If I turn the...
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    Oil filter for 92 OMC 5.8L engine

    Hi folks, Could anyone kindly let me know what's the part number for oil filter for 92 OMC 5.8L engine. I need to order it from iboats together with some washers. Thanks, Frank
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    How to order hub for Solas propeller hub: OE-RB-2

    I have purchased a Solas Amita 4, part number: 2513-143-19 through iboats a month ago. I need a hub to fit it to my 91 OMC 5.8L Cobra outdrive. The contact from manufacture told me I need a hub with the part number: OE-RB-2 to get it mounted. Does anyone know if I can oder it from iboats...
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    Spacer for Solas Amita 4

    Hi, I bought a Solas Amita 4 propeller with 19P from iboats a month ago for my 5.8L OMC cobra setup. However, the original spacer fits the old Michigan 4 blades well but does not fit into Amita. It's slightly small in the inner rim. I have look into the Sierra prop nut kits at iboats website...
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    OMC Hard shifting and high idle rpm

    I have owned the Four Winns 20.5 ft for 4 wks so far and like the boat a lot. It came with a 5.8L Cobra with outdrive model: 987126 and serial #: T0744784. The only trouble with the drive is hard shifting and I have done lots of reading/researching on web, including the section for adult only :)...
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    Bearing installed backward, is it possible?

    This is my first time experience installing a disc brake kit from Kodiak and have posted a thread a few days ago on rotor not centered in relation to the caliper. After reading the articles at championtrailer web site, there is a warning on "do not install bearing backward". I can't remember how...
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    New disc rotor not centered

    I bought a new set of Kodiak disc brake kit and installed them to the trailer today. No problem on the left side, but with some difficulty to bolt the cliper on the right side. After finishing the installation, the disd was touching the outer pad on the front edge producing a little drag. The...
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    Boat launch on eastside of Lake Washington?

    Hi All, I purchased a 21ft cuddy cabin boat recently and trying to find a place to launch/retrive her from eastside of the Lake Washington. I live in Redmond WA and will appreciate any recommendations on where to go. Thanks in advance. Frank
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    Help needed on brake line with quick disconnection outlet

    Hi All, The boat/trailer I am purchasing has no brake calipers on. The trailer has discs but no calipers on the bracket. I plan to get 2 calipers, connecting the brake lines to the acuator. From whatever I was looking at the acuator part, there is something looks like a quick disconnect ready...
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    Boat purchasing and registration at WA state

    Hi All, I am a new member to this board and need some help to get my boating started. I am in the process of purchasing a used boat at Seattle, WA. The seller said he can write me a bill of sale to complete the trasaction without going to the office for my new title application. Does this...
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    Gear shift for 92, 5.8L Cobra on a Four Winn

    Hi All, New member to the board and has learned a lot from seaching and reading on the boat I am purchasing. I am in the process of buying a 92 Four Winns 205 Sundowner from a 2nd owner and will have the boat in 10 days. During the test run, the 92 5.8L Cobra has performed well only has black...
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