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    Leaking Shore Power Cable

    Great suggestion, but as you said, most people don't have a megometer. Instead of guessing or hacking it up, maybe it's time for a professional inspection of the cable. Can the cable be taken to or sent out to be thoroughly tested? I'm sure there are places that can do this. It might be worth...
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    No water out transom or exhaust

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but if the impeller is installed with the veins backward, it won't pump properly.
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    1st Boat/First Thread/First Everything lol. Need help

    That's a nice looking boat! Congratulations. Lots of great info and friendly knowledgeable members here. Read as much as you can throughout this forum. If you are going to trailer the boat back and forth, read up on launching and retrieving. I think I've helped more people at the ramp with...
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    Boat and trailer length

    Agree. Just shove the little boat off the trailer. Have a tag line attached to the bow. The 200 pound kid's weight is probably 3/4 of the weight of the boat alone.
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    Boat and trailer length

    I still say not to launch with your 200 pound son in the boat, it's got to help. After you drive away, he can beach the boat off to one side of the ramp, it's aluminum I can't see any harm in that. He can either wait there for you or walk it around to the dock. If that is difficult, get a...
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    Charging Issue - three battery system

    Something doesn't make sense. If each engine only has one battery, why do they each have a 1/2/1&2 battery switch when there's no second battery? They should just be on or off. You obviously could use the three position switches, but only wire it for one position. Battery 2 just charges at...
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    Boat and trailer length

    Air shocks may raise the height, but doing so will take the springs out of the equation, especially worn springs. Bottom line...springs are the meat of your suspension and shocks just dampen the bounce. Period.
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    Boat and trailer length

    No one is in my boat when I launch. If someone is with me, they hold a tag line to guide the boat when I pull away. If I'm alone, I tie the tag line to the trailer, get out and guide the boat to safety, then drive away.
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    Boat and trailer length

    Is your boy sitting in The boat when you are launching? If so, tie a rope to the bow and have your son stand on the shore holding the rope with plenty of slack. There will be less weight without him in the boat and it will float quicker and easier. As you're launching, (backing up) look back...
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    Boat and trailer length

    Wow! That's an amazing photo!
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    Boat and trailer length

    That boat needs some work, but has a whole lot of potential! Aluminum hull is a plus. It all takes time and money, no matter if it's a boat or a truck. You'll get there. I had a 16 foot Alumacraft jon boat that was so easy to launch/retrieve. I only had a trolling motor, no outboard. It...
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    New wheels and tires for my 06 GT Stang, finally :)

    Nice! Back in the '60's and 70's Cragar SS and Torque Thrust D's were the bomb. I had 10 inch reverse dish chrome Cragar SS on the rear and 7 inch on the front of my '69 Tempest. G60 biased on the rear and the front I can't remember, but they had that skinny look. Radials were just coming...
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    Boat and trailer length

    Can you take a picture underneath showing how far the bunks extend toward the stern? The stern should not extend too far past the end of the bunks. I don't see any rubber roller or any form of a stop at the bow in the second picture. I don't think it should be just sitting there loose. It seems...
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    Are surge brakes always a PIA?

    Yeah, my electric trailer brakes are so nice! No more brake bleeding. No more replacing wheel cylinders. No more slamming noise when I stop or start. I can fine tune them with the brake controller. Plus my factory brake controller is integrated into my Silverado's braking system for added...
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    Newbie owner looking for boat specific details

    I agree! And it's not just for skis. Nobody skis on my boat, but we do use the "ski locker". I store docking bumpers and a quick fold plastic table for lunches. Also, I'm always checking for water in there. You never know... If there's any condensation, I'll leave the hatch off for a...
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    Why an increase in engine horsepower will hurt your ‘holeshot’, acceleration and midrange cruising.

    Thanks for that explanation! Very informative and makes perfect sense! So many boat owners claiming they need more power, not knowing they are making things worse by building "improvements " into their engines.
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    Newbie owner looking for boat specific details

    Just wanting to get your "feet wet" I think was a poor choice of words! That statement made me chuckle! Good luck on your project. Hope you get things fixed up so you can enjoy this boating season. Take lots of pictures!
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    Radio drains battery

    A lot of stereos have two 12 volt input wires. One is constantly hot in order to keep the clock and radio presets in memory. This could be the cause of your drain. This happened to me once when the boat was in my driveway for a week or so. Now I always turn the battery switch off. I checked...
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    New 01 Bayliner 4.3 MC...have a few questions

    When afloat, I always shut my engine down before raising the drive above trim limit, aka trailer position. If I'm beaching or retrieving (loading onto trailer), I'll give it a little throttle burst, shut it down, raise to trailer position and coast in. When launching, I never start my...
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    Really stiff steering 2021 300 Mercury Pro Xs

    If everything, boat and motor are new, it's time to approach the dealer. That is unacceptable. It's their problem. Don't attempt to repair anything. Let them explain why their new boat is not functioning properly.
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