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    Tahoe Q4 movement during transport

    If it were my trailer, I would make the bunk mounts non stationary. The bunks can be to rigid and force the boat off center. All my trailers over my 60 years of boat ownership have had supports the can move to allow the bunks or rollers to adjust themselves to match the hull. Never had an...
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    Fuel Tank incorrectly labelled?

    That is a lot of difference in the fuel load. Most likely the tank is properly labeled. Follow the suggestions mentioned to see for yourself where the issue really is. Could also be the float in the tank is catching on something. Check the vent line from the tank....there should be an upward...
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    Will boat for this style trailer?

    I agree, however, I would try raising the front to get the bow eye higher and lower the rear of the bunks to get a better launch in shallow water. No law that says the keel must be parallel to the tongue, if you look closely, you will see many boats with the bow higher on the trailer, common...
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    Anybody know what this is?

    Had to take another look see.....pole holders were probably right, my first thought when I saw the pic was they were on the bottom of the hull, not the side ! Guess at my age, I can declare a " senior moment".....best excuse I can come up with !!
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    VRO Pump Question

    I should have stated the OD of the part where the hole is. Did not mean housing of unit. Sorry for any confusion. From the pics, the holes looked the same ID but the outside of that part where a hose would fit over is bigger on one over the other.
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    Finally, a Funnel Solution!

    With all the plastic bags we get at the store, I just put my funnel unto one of them and hang it on a nail on the wall. No dirt collecting and drips are trapped. Next use, toss the old bag and get a new one. Have numerous ones for all my different funnels...
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    VRO Pump Question

    Housing is smaller but not sure hole is smaller based on the pucture..
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    Anybody know what this is?

    A bracket is my guess....lol..
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    Anyone know how to open/repair this gauge?

    Probably corroded from age, you can be assured they were not designed to be repaired. Throw away and replace is today's motto ! From your pics, my guess would be the face plate comes off the front after prying the needle off carefully. The guts are probably attached to that face plate as it...
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    Will boat for this style trailer?

    No pressure treated wood !! Regular wood 2x4's work fine. Cover them with carpet but leave the bottom open....this is so water is not trapped and the wood will dry over time. Replaced my last bunk trailer with plain old wood and they lasted 8 years. Once you have everything setup, replacing...
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    Will boat for this style trailer?

    Not all are made that way, rather than recessing the cross members they add keel rollers. Many trailers are designed for heavy fiberglass boats and other are designed for lighter aluminum boats. Some trailers are just bunks only and other are all roller trailers, and others are a combination...
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    Will boat for this style trailer?

    If that were my trailer, it would have a keel roller on each crossmember. Ask any mfgr....the strongest part of any boat is the keel ! Just be sure the bunks support the majority of the load. Folks that cause damage to their hulls/keels don't have enough rollers. My 1983 Aluminum boat sat...
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    88 spl surging,dropping rpms,then surging.

    Once you said running on year old fuel, you answered your own question !
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    Will boat for this style trailer?

    Extend those bunks rearward to support that transom, then add a keel roller on that cross member so the bow doesn't hit. Do yourself a big favor and add some side bunks to keep boat centered. You could just raise the front mount of the bunks to get the bow a little higher. My boat sits at an...
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    2004 Sea Ray 260 Sundancer sudden leak

    Easy enough to pull the out drive and check inside the bellows for water.
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    2004 Sea Ray 260 Sundancer sudden leak

    If it were soft wood in the transom, it could come on quickly as the surrounding materials also fail. I have saw a few rotted transmission never leak a drop but gave way while under power...material failures can have minds of their own. Glass boats are designed to have a 25 year life...
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    Will boat for this style trailer?

    The rear of the trailer should be at the rear of the boat to support it properly. There are trailers that have a set or roller bunks that extend beyond the rear of the trailer frame to support the stern of the boat ( I have one), but the one in your pics is not built for that. Without your...
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    2004 Sea Ray 260 Sundancer sudden leak

    As much as I hate to say this.....is there wood in the transom that has deteriorated to cause a leak around the out drive ? Very common in glass boats over 20 years old. When the wood fails, it compresses and allows the gaskets to leak. Hope you find better news....
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    Better hole shot for a jon boat.

    Is possibly gaining mabey 1 mph....worth the hundreds of dollars spent for a SS prop ? Lots of other tweaks could get that extra mph at little to no cost ! If your really looking for performance upgrade....put your money together and get a bigger motor. Your 4 Wynns had a lot more hp to work...
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    Brake Winch from West Marine.

    I have the same winch but without the brake. The store had one of the brake units on display, which I played with a little. I was under the impression the brake was applied with that lever, but I could be wrong. The winch is made by Fulton, so either a West employee or contact Fulton and they...
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