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    Wakeboat bans

    What is the purpose of a wakeboat ? To ruin everyone else's day.
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    Forums are very slow…

    Today it is running GREAT !!! Our Spectrum web provider is having loads of short ...Freeze Ups...
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    Fuel for older Evinrude/ Johnson

    Just remember The unbreakable rule about any vehicle switching to... E 10 ..gasoline. There were horror stories of the Ethanol in the gasoline dissolving all the varnish and other sludges in gas tanks, fuel lines and carburetor parts. Engines slowed down and stopped. I have never run E 10 in my...
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    1998 Mercruiser 5.7 TBI Backfiring Under Load & Loss of Power

    Plug tips look GREAT !! BUTT ALL that black oil on all the left side row of new plugs thread area. Is totally BAD for so little hours on new plugs. Almost like steam cleaning is done at higher rpms. THe right side ones look much better. Were the plugs fully compressed when newly installed ...
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    No Spark, feels like I’ve tried everything.

    Post 30 said the battery voltage is collapsing to 10 volts. Is the battery voltage still collapsing to 12 or 10 volts ? Do you know that is probably a worn out starter or starter contactor ? Or simply a run down battery ? You need a real marine mechanic. DIY is not doing the job.
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    Strange boat disease strikes.

    Money never buys quality today. Farmers use the logic of. If it stops working ? Let it rot in the fields. Very common in N J farm lands.
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    N Y requires everyone to pass a powerboat operators license

    I have found ALL water types of police a real joy on N Y waters.
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    Boat Horn Confusion

    Did the horn work for years ? Did you adjust the screw in the center of the horn to improve the sound ?
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    1998 Mercruiser 5.7 TBI Backfiring Under Load & Loss of Power

    Are these the newest plugs you put in ? about how many hours at cruise or WOT ?
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    No Spark, feels like I’ve tried everything.

    You have loose and corroded big battery cables. Remove and clean the bat5tery posts and inside of the cable clamps on them. Might be so bad that a replacement is needed.
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    Strange boat disease strikes.

    Agreed
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    Strange boat disease strikes.

    A load of rigid top Center Consoles 18 to 25 Length. 1/4 mile from a dealer. On a busy state road. ob and ib. Very depressing to not see the number of them not changing. WE have almost no private or large freighters on the river.
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    closed cooling

    Cooling system could cost as much as the complete engine rebuild. Check if the top of the exhaust manifolds will clear engine hatch cover when closed. 3" is not enough space to prevent heat discoloring the cover. All the extra hoses may not clear room walls or items on the walls. Reason for...
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    Strange boat disease strikes.

    What has happened ? Only boats older than 2001
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    1996 Johnson 60hp 2 stroke not getting to full speed at random times

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    What make and computer system to replace my Windows 10 before October 14 ?

    Well the only real difference in operating the 10 or updated 11 system. Is finding the turn it off button on the screen. :) It took me about 5 minutes to find out how to turn it off. The conversion took about 3 hours. I am in a desolate area with only old wire feeds at a low cost. Best part is...
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    What make and computer system to replace my Windows 10 before October 14 ?

    Thank you. We have 2 of the 10 units. I did the 11 update on 1 of them. It seems ok. Done for tonight
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    What make and computer system to replace my Windows 10 before October 14 ?

    I use the computer for surfing. I need mouse control. Thank you
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    Bouncing Tilt and Trim on Way Down

    Are you saying the Trailer Tilt function is smooth ?
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    Engine revs out once it hits 3000rpm

    Is the shift linkage in the correct alignment ?
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