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    Mechanics negligance caused injury

    My Sis bought a brand new conversion van and took it back to the dealer a week after to have some rattles and squeeks fixed, the main rattle was comming from an overhead console that seemed to be loose from it's mounts. Ok I still can't believe it but it actually happened, Sis came over with...
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    Big game wakeboard fishing (stupid?)

    Sorry not a U-tube video just a weird thought rather vision I just had. I know some of you guys from the coast that fish have those big deep sea rods like the one Quinn uses in "Jaws" Well, I just imagined a fisherman like Quinn starpped in a chair with big wakeboarder on, behind the boat a kid...
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    Make your own OMC tool (pics)

    Here's how to make a Cobra shift lever alignment tool. Start off with the 7-13/64 height adjustment on your shift rod. Use masking tape to template it's position. Trace out the stud positions and gasket perimeters. Carefully remove the template and trim to desired size. Look at these pictures...
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    stamped numbers no name prop (pics)

    I have no information on what brand or model it is other than the numbers stamped see pics, any other clues as to what I have here? And thank you very much for any input.
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    fresh water vs oceans density

    Ok new thread on the density of salt water vs freshwater, how much does this effect our boats? Do they float better? like an egg will sink in fresh and float in salt Do the go faster? better bite less prop slip I caught a mutton snapper off the inlet wall while on vacation in Fla. It fought...
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    Lets have a show of hands for Cobra's!

    I don't know how to do the survey thing, but I for one Love my Cobra, She's provided my family with two Summers of trouble free service, I handle her with kit gloves and keep it clean, I'm looking forward to another great boating season. How many of you are with me?
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    What is the best use for this..

    This fiberglass cloth is very thin unlike the heavy mesh I've used. It seems like it would take 10 layers to have any strength. Is this cloth mainly used for a finishing top layer, what are some of it's primary uses?
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    Does this spring perch look right ?

    What appears to be the springs rear eye is actually a U-bend you just can't see the open end, but still I wouldn't think it should ride directly on nothing but a bolt, could there have been a rubber isolator of some sort missing? The front of the spring is a regular spring eye with a rubber...
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    Two bimini tops together

    Anyone had any issues with what I'm about to try? Here's a pic. of my existing factory top I'm looking at putting another 3 bow top for the rear section above and maybe slightly overlaping the rear edge of the front one. The front top comes off, folds up and stores nicely below the flip up...
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    LPS #3 is some tough stuff

    I sprayed a coat of LPS#3 on my alluminum rims this winter to try to combat the road salt we get up here and man does this stuff stick, I went to the car wash and sprayed all the salt off my truck and the LPS on the rims wouldn't spray off (good thing) then I reached down and scaped a little off...
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    Check this little goldmine

    Only an hour left, wish I lived in the vicinity of the stuff...
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    Teenagers & text msg.

    Wife got my daughter a pay as you go phone with a $50.00 credit as a gift and OMG as of today she's used it all up! I now found out she's been texting and thats what ate up the credit, something like 20cents a line for each text. Can anyone here recommend a decent plan, something unlimited...
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    Raising the tongue by hand

    Anyone else have this problem: I use the jack post to unhitch the boat, then throw my back out trying to lift up the whole works, I have an empty (pony keg) that I use to set the post wheel onto, it's just the right height to where the outdrive is not touching ground and bow is high as possible...
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    Question for POND TUNES powered sub

    Can you help me wire this up, I haven't got a manual but here's what I have. 4-6.5" 4ohm full range speakers 1- bazooka 8" 100w powered sub 2ohm Head unit is a JVC k-gd320 200w x 4 18 rms x 4 @ 4 ohms It has RCA line outs left and right and regular wire speaker hookups too...
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    Lincoln mercury mercruiser Ford

    Are they at all affiliated? I think not? I overheard some guy at work talking B*S* He was taking about some boat he got for cheap with a mercruiser he was telling some other guy the outdrive was actually Ford built as in Mercury, I couldn't just butt in on their conversation, figured the guy he...
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    mp3 player please educate me

    Ok here's my question, my girls have these little tiny things that play music they download off the computer, they are not expensive ipods I don't think? Just plain old MP3 players right? They look sorta like a memory stick and they have little tiny earphones, one of them plays video with the...
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    Anyone have the "AnchorShade"

    Iboats store has them on sale right now, anyone have one and how well does it hold up, any unexpected woes? Seems versitile and lightweight but I'm sure it has drawbacks, like being blown away or torn in a wind gust, are you able to get on plane and cruise slowly, the description says idle only...
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    Stereo upgrade (please no deregatory remarks)

    Hello fellow boaters, this forum could possibly be the best source of information I have thanks to all those who can reply with any input. Ok so here goes, I want to replace my old casette player with something that has a better sound and can play mp3's and cd's my daughters have ipods and said...
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    Pertronix Igniter II for OMC Cobra V8?

    I've been web shopping and just can't locate a pertronix Igniter II. 1990 5.8 Cobra w/ prestolite screw down cap. Can anyone give me a good lead.
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    Throttle back Redline RPM's

    I just replaced my aluminum 19P for an 18P stainless prop. boat is an 20' chappy 2000SL with a 5.8 rated at 4000-4400 RPM. The aluminum 3 blade pushed 4200 RPM 48 MPH with just me in the boat. Now with the 18P SS the RPM increased to 4800 may have even gone to 5000. (driver only) I'm would...
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