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  1. Jcris

    gas tank

    My 96' Glastron's gas tank is below the deck in an area that is difficult to get to. The previous owner told me he'd had issues with the fuel float that's in the tank. He had to open this area up to repair the float. Well now the float is acting up again so I decided to take a look. I've yet to...
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    Carpet replacement options

    My 1996 I/O needs the carpet replaced and I've been looking at other options. At first I thought to just replace with a decent quality marine carpet and be done with it. Before I go down that road I'm curious what other types of floor/deck covering materials you folks may have used?
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    tools

    I don't currently carry any tools aboard my boat. Now it's just an 18' fish and ski but I realize emergency situations occur and I'd like to at least be somewhat prepared. I live near a lake where I do 90% of my boating. Here is a list of some things I feel would be good to have along. Please...
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    Recommendation for new tires

    I'm embarrassed to say but the tires on my trailer are probably 20 years old. Geez! The previous owner rarely trailered the boat so saw no need to replace. From what I read it seems tires should be replaced not so much as they show wear but apparently the rubber becomes oxidized and that creates...
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    amp draw of aerator

    I've got a small aerator for 5 gallon live well on my boat. I recently rewired the bow panel and noticed that there's a 20 amp fuse protecting it. That seems like an awful lot for such a small device. What size fuse would be best? 5 amp?
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    trolling motor

    I have a bow mount Minn Kota Powerdrive V2 (12vdc 55) on a fish and ski. It has a handheld remote control for it that works good. It also has a foot pedal that I would like to use in addition to the remote. For me using the foot pedal is easier in some situations. It eliminates the need to look...
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    Bunk board replacement

    Hello, The bunk boards on my boat need to be replaced. What is the best glue for the carpet and what type of wood? Thanks
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    welding galvanized

    I would like to weld my winch post to my steel/painted trailer. The winch post is galvanized though and I'm wondering what kind of prep might make this go easier?
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    trailer jack

    When the jack on my trailer was replaced by the previous owner he elected to buy a bolt -on. I would like to replace it with one that utilizes the factory (welded on) mounting plate. I've been searching for one online and can't seem to find one . It has a 3' x 3" hole pattern. Any sites I could...
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    winch

    Hello , The winch stand set-up on my trailer uses wobble type rollers at the bow. When winched in place the rollers are beneath the bow eye. Is that correct? I've seen a lot of boats where the bow eye is above the rollers. Which is the best way to set this up? The first picture shows the winch...
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    TM lift mechanism

    Hello, I have a Powerrdrive V2 12 vdc on my boat and the way you have to stow or deploy this TM is a real chore. This TM works good for my use so I just can't see buying a model with a better set-up ( thinking Terrova) So I'm wondering if anyone has modified their TM's lift mechanism, just to...
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    engine hatch cover

    Hello, I have a 1996 Glastron fish & ski that I've been working to improve since I bought it about a year ago. It's a decent boat with a solid Mercruiser (4.3 I/O) but I've never the less found several things to tinker with. The hatch cover for the motor was supported underneath by some 2x4...
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    trolling motor circuit wiring

    I have a bow mount Minn Kota Powerdrive V2 (12vdc 55) on a fish and ski. The circuit for it used to be: #6 wire direct from the battery to a 60 amp breaker. There was also a switch on the hot lead before the TM , to prevent the GPS from draining the battery. I wanted to be able to remove the TM...
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    foot pedal

    I have a Minn Kota Power Drive V2 (55 lb) 12 vdc trolling motor. It's a decent set-up except for the foot pedal control. The pedal responds very inconsistently. I've taken it apart to clean and inspect it and it looks great. The switch is actuated by a plastic arm that presses down on a thin...
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    trailer brakes

    I recently replaced my old drum surge brake system with a surge disc brake setup. The tongue is removable which makes hooking up the reverse solenoid on the actuator problematic. The old system had a quick release fitting on the trailer side to allow removal of the tongue. Seems like removing...
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    gelcoat repair

    Hello everyone, I've got a 1996 Glastron fish and ski that has a bunch of screws holes in the gelcoat that I'd like to repair. What products would you recommend? How can I get a finish that looks like the older gelcoat? None these repairs are structural. Here are some pic's: Thanks, Jcris Most...
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    Idle speed ?

    Should there be a difference between idle rpm in neutral and in gear? Jcris
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    erratic timing

    Hello, I've got a 1996 4.3 LX Gen+ Mercruiser. It's a Thunderbolt 5 ignition with a 2 barrel carb. I recently replaced the plugs, cap , rotor. Also replaced fuel/water separator and inline fuel filter. I set timing to 10 degrees BTDC at 650 rpm's while grounding the timing lead. After the tune...
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    trailer coupler

    Hello, Been working on the boat (1996 fish and ski Glastron with 4.3 Mercruiser) and now that it seems to be sorted I'm looking at my trailer. It's a single axle with surge brakes. I'll admit I'm on the fense, should I change over to disc brakes or stay with surge. I went to bleed the system and...
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    cold start on carbureted mercruiser

    I've been having problems starting my carbureted 4.3 LX when cold. After reading this forum I decided to install a momentary switch to run the fuel pump prior to starting the motor. For the first time in too long the motor fired right up. I wondered though, how long will the fuel pump run after...
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