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    09 FourWinns H190 deck?

    The one piece glass decks are 100% better than carpet over wood set up . They will rot out , nature of the beast .
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    09 FourWinns H190 deck?

    Picture doesn't show the transition from glass to carpet over wood is my guess . If that's the case you have to physically look at the underside of the wood deck , usually through the ski locker . Flashlight, and screwdriver to poke around with and check any suspect soft wood . That carpet over...
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    2002 Chaparral 200SSE Fuel Capacity?

    Well if you think the gas gauge is correct ,yes when it's bouncing between 1/4 and empty run it out . No doubt there is a Charappal Owners Club on Facebook,might get a answer there , the rule of thumb is 10% is unusable, as in it can't be picked up by the fuel pick up system.
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    2002 Chaparral 200SSE Fuel Capacity?

    Take a 5 gallon tank with you when you're low on gas . Fill it with the 5 after you run out , then off to the gas station,do the math . Or if you can get all 3 measurements on the tank you can use the formula to come out with there stated number of gallons.
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    Seastar hydraulic steering fluid purge

    Any 5 weight hydraulic oil will work . You could even use water if it didn't rust out the inner workings . Know a guy that was in a fishing tournament, had a leak in the system, filled it with beer to finish out the day .
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    Hewescraft fuel vent issues

    Hewescraft Owners Club on Facebook is where I would start as it's boat specific. Gas smell is not good , think vapors and a stray spark ,,,boom !
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    Am I just nuts???????

    Waste of time and money . No following and if you restored it the ROI is in the red , big time . Like maybe you might get a grand for it when your done .after investing thousands in materials and not counting the hours you put into it . That's my opinion.
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    Drain hose shinkage?

    Start a new thread , this is 13 years old .
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    1966 chris thomson 20 corsair heeling trouble

    Not sure exactly what you're saying . It list to one side while under power or the boat is always pulling to one side . No reason in the world for you to lose steering with the trim tabs down . Is this a straight inboard or I/O .
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    1989 25' Steiger Chesapeake

    Probably a Facebook page on Steigers . I'm thinking the transom height isn't a problem and a picture with questions will get you a ton of answers from actual owners .
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    1989 25' Steiger Chesapeake

    Nice work , what's your end game with her as in fishing, cruising,work boat etc. It's such a utilitarian hull - cabin layout , the options are almost endless.
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    Possible buy (engine option)?

    Yes enough power for your boat . Probably a Formula Facebook page that should be able to give you specific numbers .
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    Gas

    So you have 17-18 gallons of usable gas and if you filled it to the top , sometimes you get a airlock or clogged air vent ( that can also stop - restrict the fuel flow to the engine ) so the handle kicks off before it's filled . You were running on about a half of tank of gas when the issue...
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    Gas

    Did it run ok after you filled it ? Not going any further until this is answered as it could be a myriad of things wrong especially with complete lack of info as in , fuel filters have been replaced , primer bulb ,if it has one , is not collapsing and of course engine size make and year would...
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    1983 Alumacraft 175

    I have a 60hp 4 stroke on a 16'-7" Lund and no problem,moves it along nicely. That being said , take a test drive with 2 more people in the boat and see how it performs. My guess is it's rated for about 75 HP . Alumacraft are decent boats and given the age you may be replacing the wood in the...
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    Part Identification

    I have never seen a zinc shaped like that and they are not supposed to be painted over . The piece you're trying to take off is not part of any zinc set-up that I'm aware of. Looks like some sort of paddle wheel speed sending unit and the " zinc " is some sort of transducer.
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    240 THOMPSON BOTTOM DEADRISE

    How critical can it be , the hull is always moving side to side . Not like a ducer , that you're trying to mark the rigger weights with . More of a guideline for optimal conditions . What are the choices you have for the ducer deadrises ?
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    240 THOMPSON BOTTOM DEADRISE

    Usually you only have 2 , degree options , with the ducer . The only way to do it properly is to locate the area where you're going to install it and use your cell after downloading a app for it . Might have to Google something like app for leveling or measuring degrees . Protractor or...
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    Cabrio Air conditioner

    Exactly and you can leave the " probably" out of the equation. The R-22 ( most boats use this because it's what homes use and is probably cheaper ) freon had to get into system to begin with and there is only one way that is done , through the schrader valve . Sometimes they are covered with a...
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    Bow light not working

    It's supposed to have power on one terminal and none on the other terminal until you flip the switch. So the switch is bad if no power is being sent to the other terminal. No need to rewire anything.
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