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  1. JASinIL2006

    Who has starting doing all their own maintenance?

    I do almost all my own maintenance. It is not hard to learn, and as long as you know your limits, it’s a great way to save a lot of money and time. There are lots of folks here who have tons of expertise and are very generous in sharing it.
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    2006 Chaparral 190SSi Mercruiser 5.0 has perplexing alarm/power loss

    Weird... you should be around 4400-4800 RPM WOT. Does it ever get above 3000 RPM?
  3. JASinIL2006

    Can a 2020 CRV AWD tow a Crestliner 1650 SE WT

    Adding electric brakes to a bass boat trailer should be pretty easy and it would make for a much safer towing situation. It would be awful to hit some kid because your little CRV couldn't stop a boat+trailer pushing it from behind.
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    Bennett Trim Repair And Auto Pro Install

    How much R&D money is Bennett paying to test their equipment? A bunch, I hope...
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    94 Searay 200 Fixer Upper

    I would not place any stock on the 'weight test' to evaluate the transom's integrity. Mine was pretty badly rotted and showed no flex when putting weight on it. (If the transom flexes, it's REALLY far gone.) You likely are looking at a full gut-and-restore job, which would require several...
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    Mercruiser 350 MAG MPI Leaking Water

    My boat doesn't have much more (if any) room than that, and I can reach down and get my hand on the cooler. Removing the hoses is a bit more difficult, but still possible without dismantling anything. You ought to be able to get your hand on the hose coming from the transom and trace it it. You...
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    Mercruiser 350 MAG MPI Leaking Water

    That looks to be near where the freshwater line from the transom is attached to the power steering fluid cooler. The cooler is a fitting that has large hoses (attached with hose clamps) on front and back. It's mounted fairly low on the engine but you should be able to trace a large hose coming...
  8. JASinIL2006

    Simplest 2 Battery Setup?

    Black should be your ground, then.
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    Simplest 2 Battery Setup?

    I would thinks so. Does the other end of the heavy black wire attach to the engine block?
  10. JASinIL2006

    Need More Bling

    Pretty sure you need a set of Truck Nutz on that beauty. Nothing says 'class' like Truck Nutz. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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    Outdrive does not want to re -install in boat

    Seems like every second or third time I'm reinstalling the drive it wants to fight me. That's what happened a couple of nights ago. The darn thing just didn't want to go on. After much sweating and huffing and puffing, and saying many bad words, I got the thing on. Only after I had torqued...
  12. JASinIL2006

    1986 Bayliner Capri 2150 Bowrider - Rear Seating

    Banging/knocking/tapping on the structures is meaningless. You really need to drill. I hope you find light, dry shavings, but don't be surprised if they are dark and/or wet. Many of us have been there... Good luck and let us know how the samples look!
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    Is the best way to repair this on the bottom of my Hull

    I'd poke that fiberglass with a screwdriver, and if it's solid (which I bet it is), I'd cover it, add a keel protector, and be done with it. MarineTex or gelcoat paste will both work, but the epoxy will be considerably harder to sand and shape.
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    1998 Bayliner Capri floor.

    I'd be willing to bet that whatever work you do, mistakes and all, will still make for a better boat than when it was new.
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    Simplest 2 Battery Setup?

    I added one of these a few years ago, and it really wasn't hard. It did "encourage" me to clean up the boat's wiring, install a proper fuse panel, buss bar, etc., and doing all that was much more fuss than simply adding the kit.
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    Thoughts on a 2005 Doral Thundercraft 240 Magnum?

    Personally, I would not be too worried about either the 3 hour drive or the defunct boat builder. Being willing to travel a bit greatly expands the choice available, so it might be well worth a day of driving round trip. Also, the engine and drive are very common and well-known, so...
  17. JASinIL2006

    Is the best way to repair this on the bottom of my Hull

    I'd probably use gelcoat paste, but Marine Tex should work. If you plan on beaching like the previous owner, you'd be smart to get KeelShield.
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    1998 Bayliner Capri floor.

    How big are the pockets and how many? If the concern is just prevent water intrusion (rather than being concerned about the integrity of your lamination), you can inject resin into the bubble and fill them up. The injection won't work if a large proportion of the lamination is bad, but if you...
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    1986 Bayliner Capri 2150 Bowrider - Rear Seating

    Step 4 is Itching
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    Trailer Guide Ons DIY?

    I have a similar type of trailer and that's where I mounted my guide poles, but those are mainly for visibility, not for guiding the boat. Most of the bumper- or roller-style guide ons I've seen are mounted directly to the trailer frame, not to the diamond plate.
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