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    Mirrocraft 12’

    Do you have any idea what a BLINDING and constantly annoying reflection polished Aluminum is ??? I do. I removed the Aluminum mirror reflecting constantly on sunny days. I love the NO NO cleaning, waxing or polishing of the boats. (y)
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    Best Bumper Type and Size for Pontoon

    As long as you can get to the boat before BAD BAD weather wil slam the boat around. People NEED to watch boats being slammed against docks with fenders tossed up on the floating docks. Or high winds pulling on dock lines. Then you can NOT go out and change lines and fenders. I have fenders...
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    New guy, floor repair questions

    A damaged body and a damaged boat ? Wasting your boating time.
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    New guy, floor repair questions

    Some models of B W boats are BAD news about soaking up water. In the OPEN CELL foam used in them. Aluminum hull with 3 or 4 Aluminum full width bench seating. Foam flotation is under the seats. The seats allow 2 people to sit side by side for excellent level boat stopped or on plane. Are you...
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    Going from 25 hp to 35 hp

    When you remove 1 or 2 bench seats. You make the boat a submarine. If it takes on too much water, too fast.
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    New guy, floor repair questions

    Should have bought a good looking Aluminum open fishboat. With a standard 20 " transom. Make sure you boat in water that you can safely stand in. With your Cellphone in a freezer bag that seals the phone from water. Keep it in your pocket. Wear a life jacket ALL the time. Have a motorized...
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    T-Stat for closed loop cooling system?

    D I Y fails again.
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    Going from 25 hp to 35 hp

    How wide is the hull at the widest place ? At the straight across bow ? How many gallons of gasoline tank ? Gallons of bait tank ? Type and weight of seating ? Or only aluminum bench seats ?
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    Best Bumper Type and Size for Pontoon

    When it comes to size. Longer & large diameter matter. With rope holes at each end. Pontoons are difficult to get it right with just 1 size and shape. List the different edges and heights of docks that require fenders. List the winds and wave heights slamming the boat against different dock...
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    Starter install help.

    ARCO starters LAST FOREVER. Mine
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    Bad Engine Ground?

    When you are cleaning cable ends ? Also check where the copper strands go under the insulation !! I find corrosion eating up the copper strands under the insulation ends. Would need a new cable a few inches longer to make replacement easier ?
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    Mercruiser 470 runs rough after 15 Minutes

    When it starts next slow down ? Remove the gas tank fill cap. To release any vacuum in the gas tank.
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    Cooling orifice tube

    Better luck with your new engine. (y)(y)
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    Best Bumper Type and Size for Pontoon

    Where do you have enough ROOM to store them on the boat ? Would you leave them hanging over the side. Even when motoring around ? Where you will be docking. Determines SIZE and Type / shape of them.
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    E starter won’t engage.

    Weak battery. LOOSE CONNECTION at starter ? Or a very dry set of sliding gears on the starter motor. Check the voltage on MOTOR terminals while cranking.
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    Cooling orifice tube

    E P A garbage wants HOTTER engines to lower emissions. Catalytic Converter engines are very much hotter. Agree with check the thermostat number on it.
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    1989 Sea Ray thunderbolt no spark

    My 2002 is still original. But 2 of us does not mean they were reliable.
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    Mercury Sport jet 175 not running/water in cylinder

    Sadly your engine is that damaged.
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    Mercury Sport jet 175 not running/water in cylinder

    The leak is getting bigger and worse. Running heat causes the leak to start. The engine does need a pull apart.
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    Merc 300 Bravo slips out of cruise

    Last sentence of post # 3 tells me you might have a loose connection somewhere.
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