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  1. rbryant1492_mfb

    Outdrive stuck on trailoring hook

    I am to the place to check out my tilt and trim here is my problem. The guy I got the boat from had the outdrive all the way up on the hook. the motor is the 470 merc. I was wondering how to get it off the hook. when I hit the up button on the tilt trim I just get a clickwhen i hit the down i...
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    Dual Batteries good idea or overkill?

    I was really thinking about if I neeed dual batteries on my boat. I have a charplotter, radio and big bilge pump. I really dont wanna be on the water and not be able to start the boat . So I decided to make the plunge and get a use the extra battery I have. I really wonder how many people...
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    Do you own a marine gps?

    Do you own a marine gps unit? If you do what brand do you own?
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    Hows GPSMap 172C if you have it do you like it

    I think I want this gps unit seems like a good mix of features and prices. If you have it what do you think?
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    how hard is it to change tilt trim solenoids?

    I have a chaparell 187 with a merc :)470 and i need to change the solenoids and I wanted to know how easy or hard it was to do it?
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    What is trailer up button or switch?

    Can somebody tell me what this is or does trailer up button or switch?
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    Boats + Carpet + Water = Bad idea

    My area was hit by a small Hurricane last thur and as I checked out my boat I really hate the carpet in the boat. Here is why my neighbor built me a nice motor cover for my inboard out of 1/2inch treated plywood and a metal frame.. I noticed that the cover sits on the carper with hold water for...
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    How long did your boat project take before you put it in the water the 1st time?

    My question is how long did it take you from the time you got that project boat home until you put it in the water? I keep setting little goals for when I will have my boat ready for the water and each deadline had come and gone. I lost a lot of time this summer waiting for a clear title so I...
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    Help me get my project in the water by 10-06

    Well I thinnk I have gotten to the point that i can see getting my boat wet. My goal is being in the River here in Beaumont, Tx by 10-06-07 Here is whats left to do and what I have done. Whats left 1) Get my insurance 2) Get my title and registration taken care of. 3) I need to get my tilt...
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    What fuel tank does the Chaparral 187 use?

    Does anybody know how to change the fuel tank in this boat. Can yo tell me what tank they used in this boat? Help... Help.....
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    Do higher prices for some parts = better quality?

    After a long summer or restoring two boats and surfing the boating forums I have a question to ask. It seems as if some people equate price with quality or where a part come from with quality. I have bought a lot of parts ( bilge pumps , roap, houses and other parts) from walmart and noticed...
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    I am looking at a fixed mounted west marine vhf radio Go or no go?

    The local west marine is about to go out of business that have their brand of fixed mounted vhf radio the VHF 550. The price is 90.00 after taxes. The 30% off the regular price should I go for it?
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    A few reason to pass deals

    Let me say thhis from what I learned this summer. Never Ever Never Everrrrr buy a boat you plan to use in Texas that the seller does not have a good title to. Meaning they bought the boat and never got a title in their name. I saw a good article about how there are a lot of boats in Texas...
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    Grrrrrr Water in the infloor storage. How to drain it

    I was working on my new project today and when I opened the infloor storage I noticed it was full of water. The cover of the floor is made of wood with spaces. I noticed the area does not drain into the bilge. I was thinking for everyday storage I might put a bilge pump in there with a...
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    Are older boats worth all the pain u get restoing them?

    I saw a post on another site and it really made me think. The post told a guy that boats over ten years old are to much trouble. When I saw that and thought about all of us restoring older boats I had to wonder who was right. ** I have a 1979 187xl my boat is a summer project and by it being...
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    How hard or easy was it getting your used boat titled.

    I am in Texas and I am about to start my quest to get my title and regestration on my used boat. Here is what I noticed so far. A lot of people have boats that they never took the time to get a title for. So when they sell you have to go back to the old owner to get a good title. Tell the...
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    Anybody replaced an infloor fuel tank?

    Anybody replaced an infloor fuel tank? I think I might go on and replace my infloor tank. Has abybody done this? Any tips or tricks to it..
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    How do you check an infloor fuel tank for leaks?

    I have a boat that I am restoring the old owners said there tank leaked but he think he fixed it his son said he was not sure. So I would like to know if there is a way to check the tank. ;)
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    Has any body used International Title Service

    I was reading about them and was wondering if anybody had used them. i found a boat where the owner had died and his son wanted to sell it and they have no title.
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    Replacing a fuel pump and the line from the pump to the carb is stuck.

    I am about to replace the fuel pump on my Merc 470 and here is my problem. I cant break lose the fuel line from the carb or the fuel pump. I just sprayed the fitting and used a line wrench to grip the fitting and it still did not break free. I guess from 79 to now has frozen the fitting. I...
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