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    Hydraulic steering

    Uhhhh sometimes things , including O-rings fail without any warning . My point being if your out to sea you can use just about any liquid in your steering system to get you back to port .
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    Hydraulic steering

    As noted Sea Star is the way to go . Usually the only place they leak is through the O ring in the steering wheel shaft . And you might get 10- 30 years out of it before it leaks . Your not in a go fast boat so I wouldn't worry about that . Any rubber seal in any product will eventually fail if...
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    Wiring diagrams, parts and service manuals for boats

    Might try the Century Boat Club on Facebook for specific info .
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    Selling Newer Boat For Older Larger?

    Nothing wrong with older QUALITY built boats . You have to do your homework. Grady White , Sea Ray , Sportcraft , Baha , Bayliner ,are just a few " name brands that have transom , gas tank and stringer issues . Googling the mfg and model will give you a lot of answers to what may be there...
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    Hydroplane fin

    A hydroplane fin is designed to keep the flat bottom hull from sliding away from the corners . Gives the hull a little bite so you can turn in any direction . What sort of hydroplane do you have ?
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    Replacing Cleats

    If they are screwed in or the nuts are completely inaccessible I would drill the head of the fastener off , remove cleat and use a punch and knock the remaining part through the gunwale and cover the holes or top of screw fastner that can't be punched through . Like a boarding step or a cleat...
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    Replacing Cleats

    Sounds like they are screwed in if your looking directly under them and don't see any nuts . Have you tried un- screwing them yet or just figured there were bolts under the gunwale?
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    88' Luhrs Alura

    RV and marine plumbing , fixtures are pretty much the same thing , so start in the RV section when looking , save some money that way .
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    88' Luhrs Alura

    I wouldn't replace the fresh water lines . I would start with the fresh water pump . Should have a clear top on it with a screen inside that . Pull the top , make sure screen isn't clogged up . Or just remove it . Then prime it by putting water into it where the screen is . If you have water in...
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    How to best start a boat with a push button

    Looks like you answered your own question.
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    Advice for first-time inboard owner?

    They are geared for pulling multiple skiers without the MPHs dropping when the skiers are carving deep corners . So the top end isn't crazy fast . Pulling a skier through the " cones " with a standard low hp I/O will have you adjusting the throttle constantly , not doing that with a competition...
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    How to best start a boat with a push button

    Replace the ECM and wire it back to stock . My uneducated guess is the choke is not working the way it is now wired up .
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    SEI Marine products...Anyone buy from them?? Quality??

    I have a hard time believing there is more than 1 or maybe 2 manufacturing facilities that make these parts and then just package them under whatever name the distributor wants on them . I see it all the time with tool sales . Matco- Mac - Snap On - Cornwall all do it with either there primary...
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    60's Glasron boat

    Wefco rubber moulding company probably has it . Google them , go to place for classic boat owners .
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    1985 Carver Convertible

    350 hp as in 454s or are they small block 350 cubic inch . engines . Trannies and engine if 454s might be worth 3 - 4 grand . All other parts are a crapshoot as your trying to find someone looking for parts for a 48 year old boat . I would just walk away from it unless your a gluten for a major...
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    Engine hour gauge

    Go with the analog style , not the digital only . If the digital fails you lose all info , not with the other style as it's mechanical and the hours are always showing , on or off .
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    is Nada boat valuation acurate?

    If you like the boat , make them a cash offer of 3,000 less than asking price . Be prepared to walk , if your in a northern state the odds are they will call you back after they rejected your offer and accept it . No explanation is needed to be given to dealer , like , this is what NADA has it...
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    Looking to find Glastron model and max hp motor

    I mentioned the transom in my first reply ,
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    Looking to find Glastron model and max hp motor

    They dropped 100s on the 14' models , don't remember the model . Did not have the weight that this one will with the hard top . My 15' / 400 lb Power Cat has a 150hp Tower on it . Better to go bigger than put a 50-60 on it and then put 3 people in it and it can't get out of it's own way . To...
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    Looking to find Glastron model and max hp motor

    Looking at size of boat I would think 75-80 hp would be what your looking for , based on the transom being solid
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