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  1. Taxus812

    Powerhead synchronization and linkage, inspect

    Found this in the manual as an annual inspection. What the heck are they talking about ? :)
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    Fog using Primer solenoid Valve

    Well I completed fogging my engine the traditional way by spraying fogger into each of the carbs. Then I found this two sentence blurb about using the primer solenoid when I was reviewing the manual for storage procedures today. So I looked, and what do you know there it is (I think it is in...
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    Any good fishing in the Englewood FL area in December ?

    I'm traveling to Englewood FL mid December into early January. My wife and kids will be with me and have been floating the idea of taking my kids (age 10 and 11) fishing. I haven't decided shore or boat so both ideas are open. I was wondering if there is any good fishing this time of the year...
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    Winterization Prep - Cleaning Bilge

    I have been slowly prepping my boat for her winter nap. The entire boat is clean and has a nice coat of wax. The cushions, equipment and carpet are removed and in storage. I was thinking it may be a good idea to clean my bilge and get the moldy slimy black crap out before covering. (thinking...
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    Winterizing - storing you battery in the boat

    Im winterizing over the next few weeks. My boat has an onboard 3 phased battery charger that switches mode depending on the battery state(I have a plug on the transom) . it also has a disconnect switch to disconnect the batteries from the main circuit (but leaving them connected to the charger)...
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    Intercostal water way

    I was chatting with my wife and was curious. Is the intercostal waterway still active? Can you boat from Maine to Florida ?
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    Docks Building maintaining

    Anyone have good tips on how to build simple docks cheaply ? Im not thinking of something that you would put in a harbor. Im thinking something that you might put in a river at your summer camp. I wanted to build one that can float but it would normally partially only sit in 2' - 3' of...
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    there has got to be an easier way.

    I have three days now into waxing my boat and im not done. I have been seriously busting my butt detailing this boat. (The plus side is people keep asking if my 11 year old boat is a 2013) After spending a day getting all the mud and dirt out of the interior, I spent all yesterday rubbing out...
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    We need a beginners section

    Being new to boating in general. I think it would benefit the forum if we have a beginning boating section. That way a new boater like we would be immediately drawn to that section to ask by basic knowledge questions.
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    How many have started winterizing

    I went out last weekend is rained like hell. We are getting in the 40's (freeze warnings just north of me) I was originally planning to winterize when the leaves changed. I looked at the kids schedules. It gonna take up every weekend into mid October. I thinking im gonna throw in the towel...
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    Oil Recomendations

    I have a 2002 Johnson 150 Outboard on my boat. My boat came with a gallon of SuperTech oil which is working fine. The only complaint I have is it smokes and has a gassy smell when starting. The wife and kids are not to fond of it and I don't want them to get sick of the boat so I started...
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    Which has a higher resale value Outboard or Stern Drive

    Which has a higher resale value Outboard or Stern Drive? There are not a lot of outboards in this area outside of fishing boats. I was curious if a boat with an outboard depreciates faster.
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    What planet is this ?? How can I stay here :)

    Wife loves having a boat. She just asked me if I would buy her a pink fishing pole she seen at Cabelas for her 13th wedding anniversary gift :eek: She wants to go tonight to get it
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    so does anyone still winter outside without using that white plastic shrink covering

    Alright Im learning a ton. I live in Connecticut and winters here are unpredictable. It seems I see a lot of boats using that plastic shrinkwrap when they winter outside. That seems kinda wasteful and expensive. How did people properly cover their boats before that stuff? I want to start...
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    anyone make a Ski locker fishing pole rack

    So I have been tripping over my fishing poles when I go out with the the wife and kids. They get tangled the kids are moving around and the fall over. It seems that they are always getting in the way. I have been thinking about putting them in the ski locker but hesitated since they could get...
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    stainless steel props

    I have 2002 180 Horizon fish and Ski with a Johnson 150 outboard. I have a 14 1/2 x 19 aluminum prop currently (40 Mph @ 4700 RPM). I live on the lake I boat in so I really don't worry about having a spare on hand. I was looking to get a second prop over the winter. Originally I was going to...
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    what are the physics of porpoising

    I'm looking for what is actually happening when my boat porpoises. For example, I put adults in the back and have my trim neutral then get on plane my boat will porpoise until I put in some down trim. Is the boats bow high and it just stalls (sorry airplane guy here) or is the bow is high...
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    crack repair?

    I purchased our first boat the first week of August from a reputable local dealer (consignment). its a a 2002 Four winns 180 horizon with a Johnson 150 bombardier outboard. Last night I was wiping the motor down and found what looks like three fine cracks at the base of the top left cylinder...
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    land sick ?

    :blue: Ok its been a little over two weeks with my first boat. I have been on it a lot fishing and such (it is moored out back). The last two days after boating, I have been feeling the world moving AND ROCKING AND SPINNING AND HEAVING ::faint2:. It seem to be getting progressively worse...
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    Please post some KeelGuard and KeelShield Pictures

    Based on the location and type of boating we plan to do, I decided to add a keel protector to my 2002 Four Winns 180 Horizon fish and Ski. Now there simply isn't a lot of different pictures I could find of boats with them installed to get a good idea of what color we may want to use...
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