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    Boat Waxing - which product to use?

    Looking to start waxing my boat to get her ready for the water. I have seen both cleaners and wax...and then products that are both cleaner/wax combined. Is there one better than the other? I was looking at Meguiars M6132. Hull itself is in decent shape...not super dull, but she does spend her...
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    Need to upgrade Bilge pump

    Last year I got swamped by two boats much larger than mine...the entire engine compartment was full of water. I was using my current pump, but it just wasn't pumping fast enough and took a loooong time to pump her out. I want to upgrade the current one (i think made more for lake use) and put in...
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    Tube towing question

    I got a new towable (Super Big Mable) for this season. I was towing my little guy yesterday and it seems like the bow always stayed pretty high. I was able to see ok, but still running up and seemed to be plowing through the water. Should I run my trim tabs down a bit to help compensate for that...
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    Does this VHF Antenna need to be soldered?

    Need some advice please....I have been doing some reading and discovered why my Marine VHF radio wasn't picking anything up....I didn't have an antenna....oops :) So I picked one up and I keep reading and have been told to make sure I solder the connector, however with the connections I got with...
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    3.0 Engine issue at Idle - started out of the blue

    Hey guys, Got an issue I ran into this morning. 2010 Mercruiser 3.0TKS. I was out fishing in the bay...boat was running great. Was trolling around for a while....hit the gas and cruised along the bay at speed. Got to the no wake zone at my channel, dropped the throttle and boat started running...
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    Is Biodegradable Boat Wash Safe for Bilge Pump

    I'm looking for something to be able to wash down my boat with aside from just spraying it down with water and giving it a good scrub now and then. The boat is in my slip, so pulling the drain plug will make things very wet...so obviously all rinsed water is going to come out of the bilge. Just...
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    Rod holder

    I have brackets that were on my boat for my old Bimini cover. My new cover mounts in a different spot (of course). I want to remove the old ones since no matter what, I catch some article of clothing on the damn thing every time I got on the boat. The mounting area is about 2 1/4" in width...
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    Where can I put boat name?

    Hey guys, I have an 18' 2004 Maxum 1800Sr3. Last year was our first year keeping her in a slip in the bay here. After agonizing over a name for like 8 months we came up with one. Was looking today and trying to figure out where the heck I can put it!!! I know she's not the normal type of boat...
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    Gasket between outdrive and engine

    I'm going to be replacing my water impeller. It's been a couple of years since I did it and I am trying to remember if I needed to order a new gasket for the job. I know the impeller kit doesn't come with one and for some reason I feel like I had to order one at the last minute last time. Anyone...
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    Looking for opinion on impeller change

    Hey guys, Looking for some opinions on if I should change my impeller this year. I know merc recommendation is 3 years or 300 hours or something along those lines. I replaced the impeller when I first got the boat March of 2016. That first year was primarily lake use with a few salt water...
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    Thinking of upgrading my boat

    So this is my second year out in our local bay with my boat, 18' 2004 Maxum 1800Sr3. I love my boat. She's in great shape and has been good to me. But our bay is always getting choppy especially in the afternoon. With 2-3 ft chop and 15-20 knot winds, I don't always feel comfortable being out...
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    Is one type of all around stern light better than the other

    So I have two stern lights currently. Thinking of sending one back, but want to ensure it would not be a better style before I do. The new one I have is a perko and it is kind of flat and the light is visible from the sides. (Kind of the shape of a UFO). The other one I have is just a light...
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    What would cause depth finder to suddenly read shallow water?

    I was out yesterday and while under way, my depth finder on my Garmin suddenly read 1.3 ft of water and the alarm went off. On instinct I immediately throttled back. I have a second depth gauge on my boat and when I looked at that one I was in 55ft of water. Figured maybe my transponder was...
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    Is a spotlight needed for boating at night

    I recently picked up a rechargeable spotlight for boating at night, but just curious if it as actually necessary. Obviously would need to be careful that I did not blind other boaters with it, but curious if my eyes would be adjusted enough not to need it at all anyway? I would only be out in...
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    360 degree Stern Light

    I had my boat out for the first time at dusk this weekend. When I put my all round light in at the stern, I found out that the height of the light and the height of my bimini top in storage mode were exactly the same. So the light is visible to those approaching the rear of the boat, but it...
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    Anchor Issue

    I have a question on my anchor. I used it a few weeks ago in my local bay,,,,and it didn't seem to be holding. It was a bit choppy and I was definitely moving. I went out and grabbed a Fluke style anchor. When I went to install, it does not fit in my existing spot designed for my anchor. (under...
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    Anchor Bow Roller Add on

    Over the weekend I saw a bowrider type boat that was similar in size to mine that had what looked like a Bow Roller for the anchor. (I think that is what it is called) Is this something that can be added to any boat, or do they need to come from the factory and be built for that? I just...
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    Looking to possibly upgrade my Fishfinder

    Need some advice if this is worth it or not. I currently have a Garmin Striker 4DV with CHIRP. I found a a Garmin CHIRP 44CV with echoMap on it. I primarily use my current Garmin as a chartplotter more than a fishfinder which is why I I like the Echomap as it has an actual chart on it vs just...
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    Hit a Sandbar

    Hey guys, Quick question. I was out in the bay yesterday and bringing my boat to my new slip. I was unfamiliar with the cove entrance. I knew there was a sandbar there, but didn't realize exactly where it was. Well, I found it. I was in a no wake zone going only going about 5mph or so. When I...
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    Cutting a Tonneau Cover

    I added a different Biminni top to my boat for this season. The mounting hardware on the sides of the boat are in different locations than the original. My tonneau cover has slots with Velcro flaps cut into it at the spots where the posts and mounting brackets were for the old Bimini. I need to...
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