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    Trailer tires lean

    Recently purchased a boat with a tandem axle shorelandr trailer. The back wheels lean when driving. They favor one side when going straight but will lean to either side (I.e. Camber in and out) when turning. I replaced the wheel bearings, but they still lean and cause a lot of tire wear. Fairly...
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    Gas leaking from tank inlet

    I think I will also keep it less than full. 75 gallons is a lot. Provably usually only use that much in a season, granted that was my old 4.3 motor. I'm sure to see an increase in fuel consumption with my 7.4
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    Gas leaking from tank inlet

    It is parked in my driveway that is mostly level, with the bow down toward the road, but I'd say the nose is probably up a bit from the tongue jack
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    Gas leaking from tank inlet

    There are no other openings in the hull or houses from the tank that I could find. Did some digging and saw someone say the vent for their rinker was in the fill cap that looked just like mine. So how would I avoid this in the future? I didn't fill the tank, so I'm not sure what process he did...
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    Gas leaking from tank inlet

    Even after running for a half hour (mix of wot, cruise and idle) it would be too full?
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    Gas leaking from tank inlet

    There are 2 hoses coming to this inlet. Is one of these supposed to be the vent hose or is it somewhere else?
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    Gas leaking from tank inlet

    New to me boat. 1997 232 captiva with a (I believe) gen VI 454 carbed motor. Got it home and it has sat for a few days and when I came home from work this morning I smelled gas as I walked past it then I saw this (see pictures). There are gas stains running down the boat and a dried pool on the...
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    Rinker 7.4 b3 performance expectations

    I have a 36 year old boat, so old boat probs aren't terrible new to me, but I do understand that. I'll be checking for soft spots and what not. Anything I particular you'd pay closer attention to the to the age? Good to know it's a good motor. I've heard great things about the 7.4 reliability...
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    Rinker 7.4 b3 performance expectations

    I ask because I have heard numbers from 45 to 60 mph. Torque to pull that many skiers would be fantastic. I don't have that many skiers, but still nice to have it available.
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    Rinker 7.4 b3 performance expectations

    Going to look at a boat tomorrow and wondered what kind of performance should be normal for a 1997 rinker 232 with a carbed 7.4 and b3 outdrive? I have the new boat checklist I will go over as well. Just looking for input from people with experience.
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    Baja boat identification

    Awesome thank you. It was bothering me more than it should have 😅
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    Baja boat identification

    Came across a listing for a "1993 Baja 24.5", but looking online, it didn't look like any 1993 baja boats I saw. Having trouble finding anything with the two windows that looks like this one. I was wondering if anyone here could help identify this boat. Maybe the owner doesn't know what he has...
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    23-24 foot vs 26-28 foot pros and cons?

    Problem is finding the dead rise angle without taking a protractor to the actual boat...also what about the transom shape at the bottom? The 232 has a flat spot on the bottom instead of a point. Not sure how that is going to affect the ride. I had read that dual prop outdrives make them...
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    23-24 foot vs 26-28 foot pros and cons?

    I wondered about this and had read that dual propeller outdrives make them quite useable with a 5.7. I am still looking for a 7.4 preferably, especially on the bigger ones. Dual prop outdrive is necessary in my mind as well.
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    23-24 foot vs 26-28 foot pros and cons?

    I really liked the crownline 266, by the layout of the 232 captiva was a bit better. Neither had a good place to store skis 😩
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    23-24 foot vs 26-28 foot pros and cons?

    I think that is our problem. We want a versatile boat that can do most things. More day cruising than overnights but more comfort if waves get 2-3 feet than we have now. More freedom less worried about the weather for things like diving. Leaning toward the 27 foot range Cuddy cabin, but if there...
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    23-24 foot vs 26-28 foot pros and cons?

    I always look in the engine compartment to see what a nightmare it will be to maintain. Looking at single engine, preferably with bravo 3 or duo prop. Any experience with the flattened bottom of the transom? What's the purpose/benefit of that?
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    23-24 foot vs 26-28 foot pros and cons?

    Upgrading from a 1987 sundowner 195 Cuddy with a 4.3 merc and 20° dead rise at the transom. Initially we were looking at something like the rinker captiva 232 or sundowner 225 (in the year 2000 range) with the wrap around seating. We went and looked at a crownline 266 ccr, and I really liked the...
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    Prop diameter effect and planing trouble

    I used a 15p prop, and it wouldn't stay on plane very well after coming up on plane in rough seas. Will this not be a problem if on calm water but pulling a skier? Also with a full boat would going down in pitch help?
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    Prop diameter effect and planing trouble

    The sad thing is the boat has Bennett trim tabs. Maybe I'm using them wrong. They were on the boat when I bought it, but I push them both down. I don't know that I have verified that down is actually down
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