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  1. stubbsboogie

    vynlcleaning

    So today there was a can of sunscreen in the boat that had been there a while. I tossed it on the vynil to throw away and some paint from the can scrubbed off and now we have a blue stain on white vynil. Anyone have a cleaner that will get this off. We tried normal cleaners 409. 3m vynil...
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    Smart tabs question

    I have smart tabs on my boat and love them... but sometimes when I have a load in the boat it lists to port. I can level it out but I have to speed up to around 35 and trim out. I think I can adjust the tabs to correct this. They currently are set in the 4th hole from the transom. I am...
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    need help with my birthday present

    OK Guys I need help picking out my birthday present. 2006 Rinker Captiva 192 4.3L Carbed 190hp Alpha One Gen II 1.81 (I think) Drive ratio WOT 4800@ 48-49 GPS OEM 13.5x21p aluminium prop I have recently put on a set of smart tabs. Because of the mounting location, the only negative is that...
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    Boat renaming/ sort of

    OK Guys I am having a small issue. The name of our old boat was the TU TU Tango. Our New boat was named the TU TU Tango TU before we even got it. Really it was named as soon as we named the first one. SO whats the problem... The back of the transom and swim platform area. There is not enough...
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    Another satisfied smart tabs owner.

    Just a quick note. I installed Smart Tabs SX on my boat last week and spent all weekend on the water with them...AWESOME!!!!!!!! Bow rise gone, time to plan 2 seconds, porpoising gone, low speed wander much improved, minimum planing speed lowered. All around very pleased with results. Only...
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    Almost sunk one this weekend.

    So this weekend we were out on the river(gorgeous weekend by the way) A buddy of mine beached on the sand bar that we frequent, parked next to me. Probably about the 3rd or fourth time he has had his new to him boat out. Anyway when he pulled up he beached pretty hard and his boat was at a very...
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    do you use your bow filler cushion

    I was wonering if people use their bow filler cushions. We are thinking about getting one for lounging around. While it seems like a great idea, they are quite pricey. Before I spend 250 on something I want to make sure it will be used. And not be too much hassle. We do spend a lot of time...
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    Hooray!!

    Well it has finally begun. The return of every weekend boating, I hope. We got to go out last Sunday on the river. Weather has been crappy, river has been flooding. But at loong last we finally got to go boating!! Was a really cool trip. Since the river is so high we were able to go much...
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    anyone have any expierence with these

    So it is still a bit cool and I am obsessing over things I can do to the boat. I want underwater lights for some evening cruises this summer. I do not fish so I am not too concerned ith attracting bait or anything. Just cool lights under the swim platform. I was searching around and since I...
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    About what does it cost?

    I am wondering about what my cost is going to be at the end of this month when I take my boat in for its annual service. Couple things about it. 06 Rinker Captiva 192 4.3L mercruiser carbed Alpha One Gen II 217hrs There is absolutley nothing wrong with it. Really it only has about 27 hours...
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    Couple Questions

    Hey guys I hope all of your 2010's are going well. I have a couple of questions as boating season is about to start here in North FL. 1. When you pull the drain plugs on the block manifolds ect the instructions are to take a piece of wire and poke around real good to insure that any trash is...
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    beginning prop research

    Hey guys Merry Christmas! I am starting to look for a new prop for my boat. Just starting to get opinions ect. Here is my info. Boat- 2006 Rinker Captiva 192 Merc 4.3lcarb, Alpha one gen II 190 HP OEM 21p aluminum (not sure the diameter) Rpm WOT 4800 Speed WOT 48-49 GPS depending on current...
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    trailer brake question

    Not a problem but I ran into something this weekend that I have not known of before. My trailer has brakes. Typical trailer brake set up when vehichle brakes momentum engages the trailer brakes. My question is, this weekend I was moving the boat arouind the yard. I did gnothook up light...
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    smart tabs advise needed

    OK so i am purchasing Smarts tabsfor my Rinker 192. Actually the Admiraless is purchasing them for me for Christmas. I am terrified of drilling into the transom anyway but I am going to cuz everyone says they are just the ticket to prevent some of the porpoising ect. I have read and...
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    Saint Augustine boat parade

    Anyone in and around St. Augustine participating in the Christmas Regatta of lights. You can sign up through the Saint Augustine Yaht club. http://www.sayc2000.com/Index.html Never done it but it sound like fun. We are very excited for it especially since we did not get to do the one in...
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    probably dumb question

    I am looking for some clarification. When I drain my engine of water(blue valves). If I want to take the boat out after that has been done do I have to do anything to it other than just put it in the water and start it. Or is there a priming step to it. We live in FL and use it most all...
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    which manual

    I am looking for the correct manual to download . 2006 Mercruiser 4.3L SN-OW348544 Which ones will I need? Thanks in advance
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    question about 5 blades

    Just a question about prop types, I am hoping that Santa is going to bring me a new prop. So I am beginning to think about it and had some questions. ok so I know that 4 blades give better holeshot while sacrificing some top end versus a three blade. But my question is would a five blade of a...
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    Florida boaters winterizing question

    Hey gang! So living in Fl, we never really did anythin to the O/Bs for the winter. But now I have an I/O. So my question is how much winterizing do I have to do. We were out all this past weekend. And I would like to be able to go out on the nice december days that we get. Only problem is...
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    keel guard

    OK so I have a stupid question...I think. I am going to out a keelguard on my boat as we beach alot. The keel sits on a roller at the front of the trailer. When the keel guard comes in can I just unbolt the roller and drop it down put the guard on then put it back up? If so do I need to...
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