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    Need advice on new engine for rinker 266...

    need new engine- pulled the merc 350 and want to put in bb 454? 502? have bravo 2 drive. The more i look into it the more comfused i get...this is a 1996 rinker 266 i paid 15k for and now needs a new engine. i expect about $5k for a rebuilt 454 but someone told me the 330 hp motor will just suck...
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    can i tow a 4 stroke yamaha behind a boat?

    i heard that you cant tow a pwc behind a boat - somehow water gets into the engine? is this true? can i put a shut off valve in line w/ the water intake hose?...
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    need new exhaust manifolds- websites?

    anyone know of websites to buy manifolds? used to goto mooreperformance.org but they arn't up anymore....
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    stereo-mp3 w/amp w/speakers on a pwc?

    anybody ever have a sound system on a pwc? my new 4 stroke is so quiet i was thinking of waterproof speakers and a mp3 player or a portable sat. unit- any ideas?
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    pickup truck to haul pwc in bed-any ideas?

    I need a way to haul a 10' pwc in a 8' pu bed- to load and unload- maybe a ramp /roller system or a crane setup? anybody do this w/ success? the pwc weighs @715 lbs. I dont know if backing the truck down into the water that far to launch/load would damage something.
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    blown motor?

    motor died- 5.7 merc- went to do a compression check and found water spraying out #2 cylinder when turning motor over. this happened after 1/2 hour run and engine stopped. wouldnt restart. bad exhaust manifold? gasket? would this ruin the motor? any ideas?
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    exhaust manifold bolts rusted-how to remove?

    went to remove my manifolds on a 5.7 merc and was able to remove the 2 end bolts but the 2 center ones were rusted and just flaked off rust. cant seem to get a grip w/ a socket. how to remove without pulling engine?
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    new yamaha vx110 input?

    anybody test this out yet? for $7k new sounds like a deal. hows it run?- can it pull a 200lb wakeboarder?
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    blown merc 350? any ideas on what to start checking?

    help! motor ran great after long period of inop- ran @ 1/2 hour on lake then shut down ok. went to restart and wouldnt restart- finally w/ starting fluid got it to fire but ran like it was on one cylinder- loud knocking noises from engine. what could have happened? what should i start checking...
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    siezed rods to seals on outdrive trim help!

    finally figured out my up/down trim problem! siezed seals to the rods. How do i get the seals off? got the mercruser manual- no help. salt water got to it and the drive was left in the up position while doing a cross country trip. guess the up / down motion of freeway driving for 4 days must...
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    anybody ride the yamaha vx110 yet?

    yamaha has the vx110 for $6999- any good?- hows it ride?
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    93 seadoo's- 1 blows smoke, 1 doesnt?

    I have 2 identical xp's- one blows it seems a lot more smoke out the exhaust than the other. compression on both is good. they both run good but the one seems to foul plugs and blow smoke. i have had the carb rebuilt- no change. is there a way to adjust the oil injection? by the way- the shop...
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    what inverter size needed for microwave?

    want to run a ac 110v microwave on my boat- what size inverter should i get? do i have to put a switch in line on the inverter to turn it on and off when i want to use the microwave or just wire it direct? thanks.
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    vote for the best/most reliable 4-stroke pwc!

    looking to buy a new/used 4 stroke pwc- what is the most reliable make/brand/year?
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    replacing pads w/ non-skid paint

    anybody know of an easy cheap way to replace those plastic foot pads on skis? i have removed the old warped and faded pads on my sea doo and have filled in the rivit holes w/ epoxy filler. now i need to find a purple epoxy paint/non-skid paint to cover the area up. anybody know where to find...
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    '93 sea doo xp winterizing?

    anybody know if i need to "winterize"? barely goes to freezing in n. cal but i want to make sure there is no water in block for this ski. it has the 650 motor i believe. is it self draining? i dont have a manual just need to know if i need to know to drain or blow water out. i use the ski every...
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    surge brake coupler clunk question....

    i pull a 7000lb boat on a new triaxel alum trailer and when i pull away from a stop the coupler moves @ 3" and goes "clunk". It really bothers me as it shakes the whole truck. Is this normal? The dealer says this is normal. I've had other trailers w/ surge brakes and never clunked before.
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    heavy faded gelcoat around lettering- help!

    bought used boat that had a supid name on the transom with plastic lettering. i removed it but the gelcoat is faded and i can still see the old name...will simple buffing take this out? heavy buffing? sanding and regelcoating?
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    faded hoods on pwc? read this quick fix!

    if your plastic hoods /covers are sun faded try painting clear spray paint on it and viola! shiney new look! make sure you clean all smuges off b4 painting.
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    rusting at manifold/riser gasket area issue?

    got a used salt water boat w/ low hrs on it but noticed rust at at riser/manifold gasket area flaking off...should i remove them and clean out or replace? just leave them alone? oh this is a merc 350 v8.
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