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    Dust Cap Came Off

    This morning, I noticed that the dust cap had come off one of the hubs on my tandem axle trailer. By the looks of the grease, it appears it came off before or during the recovery of my boat at the ramp last evening. I think I know the answer to the question, but do I have to completely...
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    Deep Creek Lake, Maryland Info

    I'm considering towing my 21' deckboat from Louisville, KY to Deep Creek Lake in Maryland the week of July 15th. I will be attending a wedding on Saturday, July 21, so my boating will be during the week. As I understand it, mid-week is better anyway because the lake is crazy on weekends. What...
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    Good Replacement Trailer Winch

    A few weeks ago, I made a post about the Seasense Dual Drive trailer winch. To recap, the pawl keeper on that winch is poorly designed and can easily jam in the gears, rendering the winch useless until the pawl assembly is taken apart and the keeper removed. Also, the latch on the strap hook...
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    Low Oil Pressure Indication at Idle

    Engine: 5.0 GXi-B #4012069514 This evening the oil pressure indicated lower than usual and fluctuated at idle rpm. The engine alarm did not sound. After throttling up to put the boat on plane and while cruising, the oil pressure indicated normal to a little above normal. Could this be a...
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    Monterey 262 Air Conditioning

    I sea trialed a 2000 Monterey 262 cruiser today. While at the dock, I checked the air conditioning and the volume of air delivered to the cabin seemed to be inadequate. There was one outlet in the main cabin and one in the mid cabin. The temperature of the air was fine, but the amount of air...
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    Pocket Cruiser Advice

    I'm considering moving up to a used 25'-26' trailerable cruiser about 10 years old. I am aware of the limitations of these boats, but I WILL trailer it to various bodies of water so I'm not interested in a larger boat despite their amenities advantage. It is a hybrid mission for the boat: It...
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    Beware Seasense Dual Drive Winch

    The keeper that maintains the pawl position on the Seasense Dual Drive boat trailer winch is located in such a way that a slight lateral force can cause it to jam in the gears. When this happens, the winch is rendered useless until the pawl assembly is taken apart and the now bent keeper is...
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    Trailer to Truck Safety Chains

    The safety cables on the tongue of my trailer need to be replaced. For a variety of reasons, I'd like to switch to chains. The boat and trailer combination weighs 5950 pounds. The length from tongue attach point to hitch attach point is 25 inches. Two questions: What size chain and how long...
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    Air View of Lake of the Ozarks

    I flew a trip over the Midwest this afternoon. It was clear over Lake of the Ozarks and our route took us right over it at 34,000'. It seemed that every available inch of shoreline of that big lake had a boat slip or marina attached to it. Miles and miles of boat slips. I can't imagine what...
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    Flushing/purging Trailer Brake Lines

    I'm replacing the coupler and disc brake calipers on my 10 year-old Four Winns trailer. I want to flush the lines as part of this process. I've done a forum search, but haven't found my situation. What's the best way to evacuate the old brake fluid from the lines?
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    Water Dripping From Behind 5.0 GXib Impeller Housing

    Engine: 5.0 GXib Issue: In preparation for the first outing this season, I ran the engine for a couple minutes at idle on muffs. After shutting down, I noticed water dripping from what appears to be a weep hole just behind the impeller housing. The drip frequency is a drop about every 12-15...
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    Water Sports With Pocket Cruiser

    I'm considering the purchase of a Crownline 242CR. It has a carb Merc 5.7 with a Bravo 3 rated at 250HP. Part of the mission for this boat is to pull a water skier and a large tube (not at the same time). This is a fairly heavy, large boat and I realize that water sports is not its strong...
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    Jabsco Manual Marine Toilet

    I've looked at a couple boats equipped with Jabsco manual pump marine toilets. Are these toilets suitable for head calls beyond routine bladder draining?
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    Roostertail in Wake-- Crownline 242

    I'm considering the purchase of a Crownline 242 pocket cruiser. The mission for the boat is day cruising, an occasional overnight, and some watersports. I realize the boat's forte is not watersports, but I do need to be able to pull a skier or a tube. I went out on a prospective boat today...
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    Cumberland River Trip

    I made a trip in my 1984 Sea Ray SRV210 cuddy up the Cumberland River from Green Turtle Bay marina on Lake Barkley to the Kentucky-Tennessee border above Celina, Tennessee September 16-18. The first day I was accompanied by my regular river trip co-captain. My daughter and her husband joined...
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    Vehicle Towing Weight Limit

    I just bought a new 2011 Silverado extended cab pick up with a trailering package. The owner's manual lists the trailer weight capability of the truck, as equipped, as 9,600 pounds. I just looked at the factory-installed trailer hitch and it has a placard on it saying its weight limit for...
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    Going to Look at 242CR

    In a few days, I'm going to look at a 2001 Crownline 242CR. It has a 5.7L Merc and Bravo III with 225 hours. It has been kept on a lift in a covered slip. From the pictures and from talking with the owners, it appears to be a well-kept boat. I've owned a V-P powered Four Winns 214 since...
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    Classic boat pic gallery (20yr and older)

    Re: Classic boat pic gallery (20yr and older) 1984 Sea Ray SRV210CC It's mostly original, except for the cuddy hatch and cuddy interior. This boat has been from Pittsburgh, PA to Kentucky Lake on its own bottom, a distance of almost 1,000 miles and 17 locks. It was done in two sections from...
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    Sport Port Drive-on Boat Lift

    I'm considering a slip to buy that has a Sport Port drive-on boat lift. The owner says he kept a 21' Cobalt on it. That boat has been sold. I have a 21' Four Winns deckboat and the guy who installed the lift says it will work with my boat. I haven't tried using it. I'd like to hear the...
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    Goodyear Marathon Tires

    Every trailer tire I've been able to find is made overseas, most in China. I had read on another forum that Goodyear was bringing back production of their Marathon radials to the U.S. because of poor quality issues. I contacted Goodyear through their website about the source of their tires and...
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