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    Top Speed Of Our Boat?

    Was not refering to the age of your boat, I have owned many that are much older. I don't feel your mechanic was giving you correct information and probably charging you very high prices for the poor service.
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    Top Speed Of Our Boat?

    From your postings, your mechanic has given you some poor advice and probably charged you high dollars...especially the part about the "right" prop for your boat. Without thorough testing just replacing what was on it does not mean it was the "right" prop. Just adding a bit of humor in regards...
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    Dust Cap Woes

    The inside if your hub is provably worn from age. The ID where the cap grabs should have some small light grooves in there for the cap to grip on. Over time and numerous cap replacements make those tiny grooves wear smooth. If there is anyway you can rough up that lip it may help, also the...
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    Top Speed Of Our Boat?

    When is your mechanic getting his new boat ?? With all the money he has gouged you out of with poor fixes he should be able to afford a nice one. Good luck !!
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    Mercury Flo-Torq II Locking Tab

    To each his own, but I would not trust only one tab being bent. That is all that keeps the nut from backing off that holds the prop on. The material is not that tough and one tab could be forced open thru prop torque. For two bucks.....way to cheap, not to replace in my opinion. Hope you all...
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    Turn the boat, kill the engine.

    Think you found your issue...next question...how did the water get in there and how will you stop/ fix it ??
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    Busiest day of the year

    We went out to our fireworks on monday evening, had a great time, local, county sheriff and coast gard patrolled the area...10 mph max speed all down the river and they did pull over a few !! From my view, everyone pretty much behaved. Local marina has a senior launch permit for 70 and over...
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    Screen for cabin door -2005 370 Cabrio

    Pull off the door and find a good hardware store that can fabricate a screen for you. While good hardware stores are scarse, there are a few still left.
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    transom repair options

    Unless you do a full replacement of that wood....I wouldn't use anything but an electric trolling motor and wear a life jacket at all times!!
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    Turn the boat, kill the engine.

    Just siphon it into a few 5 gallon cans, but, siphon out a quart or so and check for water, you might be lucky and there won't be any!! I would try that a few times and see if you can detect any water first !! Why would the water sheriff give you a ticket ?? Never heard of such a thing unless...
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    Deep Cycle battery polarity issues (24v)

    I would definately have it tested !!
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    Trailer driving lights do not work, what I've done so far...

    Even with LED water proof lights I still unplug when backing into water, old habits die hard and some old habits are still good !!
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    Turn the boat, kill the engine.

    I used to have long term issues with crimp connectors and heat shrink tubing with corrosion being the issue. Then I found that applying a small amount of diaelectric grease into the heat shrink tube before shrinking it fixed all that. Been over ten years since I started doing that and O issues...
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    Turn the boat, kill the engine.

    I would, leaving any water in there will only attract more water. You can try sucking some fuel out and testing it. Water sits on the bottom, so any fuel sucked out needs to come from the bottom !! Let some sit in a clear container for a short while and see if any water seperates out. Do...
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    Wading prius

    Especially in salt water...the corrsion factor is quick and makes them go poof !! Look at all the fires in EV's after the hurricanes !!
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    Busiest day of the year

    In our city, the entire river is a slow no wake zone and well patrolled by local officials. Busy...very...but most folks have been decent. We hate crowds and prefer the privacy our boat gives us. And we get a much better view of the fireworks !!
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    Turn the boat, kill the engine.

    Check for water in your fuel tank...it lays on the bottom of the tank and when you turn hard the pickup gets the water....
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    New member trim question

    Let the dealer deal with it under warranty, you don't want to mess with it and void your warranty !! Let them try three times then return it under the lemon law !! If it is finnanced, then stop all payments until 100%
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    transom repair options

    Would it be easier to move into an aluminum boat ?? Hate the thoughts of all that glass work !! If you go thru with this, by all means don't forget the breathing apparitus, those glass particles will eat up your lungs in short order !!
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    87 Mercury 70 HP beeps

    Your manual will describe the different beeps. Mine is a 1992, not sure what differences are. Short beeps on mine are for low oil and a long continues beep means overheat, time for a new impellor. My low oil beeper is disconnected as they have issues with the float. I watch carefully my oil...
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