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    Boat Broken into what BS

    All excited to go fishing around 5 pm today, got to my boat in my community boat slip and saw stuff all over my boat (my towels, poles, stern light etc). Basically sometime last night some dirtbags rummaged thru my boat and stole my fishing rod and reel. Everything else was left including...
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    Bilge pump never gets rid of all water

    Is it normal for some water to stay in the bilge. My pump will start sputtering out after when it gets to the last "1 1/2 inches of water. It works great eliminating the rest but will never get the bilge completely dry I am thinking this is not a good thing as isn't it bad to have water...
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    New Stereo will not power up

    I meant to post this here in the first place not general: My electrical fun continues. I replaced the sony am/fm cassette deck with a new (well refurbished) Sony AM/FM CD with Aux Jack as an upgrade. To my disappointment when it came i saw that I would not just be able to plug in the new on...
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    New Stereo will not power on

    My electrical fun continues. I replaced the sony am/fm cassette deck with a new (well refurbished) Sony AM/FM CD with Aux Jack as an upgrade. To my disappointment when it came i saw that I would not just be able to plug in the new on as the harness plug had changed since 1995 when the boat...
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    Need help

    I know this was mvoed to electrical but i am hoping more will see it here and with a long trip planned tomorrow i really need your help Long story, please bear with me as i need your help There has only been 1 problem with the 1995 Chris Craft Concept 18 i bought a few weeks ago and that was...
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    Gauges are going CRAZY, please help!!!

    Long story, please bear with me as i need your help There has only been 1 problem with the 1995 Chris Craft Concept 18 i bought a few weeks ago and that was that the stereoonly worked out of one speaker and you had to push in on the faceplate to get it to do that. I noticed that at top spped...
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    Help, my guages are nuts

    Long story, please bear with me as i need your help There has only been 1 problem with the 1995 Chris Craft Concept 18 i bought a few weeks ago and that was that the stereoonly worked out of one speaker and you had to push in on the faceplate to get it to do that. I noticed that at top speed...
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    Guages CRAZY, Please help

    Long story, please bear with me as i need your help There has only been 1 problem with the 1995 Chris Craft Concept 18 i bought a few weeks ago and that was that the stereoonly worked out of one speaker and you had to push in on the faceplate to get it to do that. I noticed that at top spped...
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    What oil Spec do i need to use

    Cannot locate this information anywhere. What kind of engine oil is supposed to go in my 1995 Volvo Penta 4.3GS? Please advise and as always thanks for the help, Robert
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    Chris Craft Reputation

    I have enjoyed this foruma nd you all have helped me with my first boat purchase. I see a lot of thread on here about bayliners and people not thinking highly of them. When i bought my Chris Craft I kept getting told that the name will hold value very well and it is a well thought of make. I...
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    Potential serious issue - please help

    Last night the 1995 Chris Craft Concept 18 i bought last week would not start. Hooked a meter up to it and it turns out i had a bad battery. The dealer was good and came down to my dock within 20 minutes with a new battery and we tested it to see if there was a draw on it (there was not) and...
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    Should the bilge pump remove ALL water

    I think this is my 5th stupid question in 5 days. The bilge pump in my 1995 Chris Craft Concept 18 in located right in front of the engine in the middle of the hull. I still have about 1 - 1.5 inches in the "V" part of the hull from before it was put in the water last week when i owned it. I...
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    Is it normal for some moisture to get thru a baot cover

    We just had a pouring driving rain here on NC over the last day. Being that i have had my boat less than a week and i store in in the water at my boat slip i went down tot he docks today to check on it when the rain let up. There was no pooling of water on the cover but i removed it on one...
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    Is some water in the bilge normal

    I recently purchased a 1995 Chris Craft Concept 18. When i bought it there was some water in the bilge (about an inch in the engine compartment and two inches in the ski storage area between the driver and passenger seat). I though it was because of the rain the day before and it was outside...
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    Can you replace a prop with the boat in the water?

    I was an idiot and mistook a danger buoy for a no wake one. Wont make that mistake again. My the time i saw the depth finder said 3 ft it was too late. It was only minor damage to the prop and did not induce vibration, handling, spped etc but i bought a new one online this morning anyway. I...
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    How do i know the bilge pump is on automatic?

    I bought a 1995 Chris Craft Concept 18 how do i set the bilge to automatic. There is a switch on the dash that says bilge pump but i dont think turning it on is the answer. To make sure the bilge pump worked i had him put water in the engine compartment with a hose at the dealer and it came...
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    Picked up and put in the water my firs boat last night

    If you saw my other thread: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?p=1650608#post1650608 I ended up purchasing the 1995 Chris Craft Concept 18 one owner mint w/89 hours on it for $8500 including trailer. I had them put in a new battery, thermostat and water pump / impeller just for good...
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    Buying a 1995 Chris Craft Concept 18 - Need Input

    I wish i found this forum before i made the deposit but please let me know what you think of this deal It is a 1995 Chris Craft Concept 18 teal / white 89 hours (yes it is that low - i have continuous records) One owner garage kept condition exterior = 9.5 / 10 condition interior - 9/10...
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