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    New bearings: too much movement on spindle

    My first experience replacing bearings & races on my double axle 3500lb trailer, my OP is here. Prior I had no knowledge or experience, so hoping what I'm seeing is not unusual. Replaced the races & bearings in the first hub, quickly discovered I need a lot more grease than a single tub &...
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    Broken Spindle?

    I trailered our boat into the driveway a month ago after pulling it for the season, and noticed the left rear wheel's grease cap was missing, and the wheel was tilted inwards at the top, as if it weren't completely attached to the axle. Over the past 12 years I only use it twice a season, once...
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    1998 150HP O/B (J150EXECD) stopped cranking- assume starter went bad?

    I've had very little trouble with this motor for almost 10 years now, got a little bit lax on giving it a thorough tuneup over the past 3 seasons, which may have come back to bite me. Over the summer it's been starting a little harder from cold than in previous seasons- maybe needs a new fuel...
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    How to remove broken thermostat cover from powerhead?

    Cooling system work over the weekend on my 1998 Johnson 150hp OceanRunner. I put in a new water pump, then went on to what should have been the easy part- or so I thought. I went to put in a new pair of thermostats. I thought the threaded plastic covers would come out real easy with an...
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    GS201: How to get access to gas tank & electrical?

    I'm in the process of diagnosing the fuel gauge on my 1998 GS201, which stopped working near the end of last season. Haven't yet had a chance to test resistance of the sender on the wires connected to the gauge itself, will do so when I next have go to the boat's location. But if the problem...
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    Whips vs mooring arms

    I'm hoping someone with experience can comment on this subject. I have a 23' Hurricane Fundeck, and need to replace my whips, which are about 30 yrs old and probably a little too big for the boat. I'm considering replacing them with mooring arms instead of new whips, but don't know anyone...
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    Hurricane GS201 / J150: Fuel gauge does not work after replacing fuel line

    The J150 (sorry don't know the exact model #) on my 1998 Hurricane GS201 had been stalling after running for a few minutes with the check engine light coming on. Since the fuel line was getting old (not sure if it was the original), I replaced it over the past weekend, hoping it would fix the...
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    Using a bent towbar?

    I had recently bought an AirHead U-Tube, and was pulling two people on it (one of the supported ways it can be used). I wasn't yet used to towing it, and while starting along, it submurged slightly and bogged down. I didn't let off in time, the towbar on my Hurricane GS201 deck boat bent about...
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    Replacement ski tow bars

    I'm looking to replace a bent ski tow bar for a Hurricane 201GS. Does anyone know where I can find one on the internet? Thanks, Joe
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