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    Trailer Bunk Brackets

    Anyone ever had their trailer bunk brackets (welded) moved to better fit the boat? I have a trailer that I'm switching my 20' v-hull runabout over to, and the bunks don't quite line up with the chines. Basically the bunk brackets on each side need to be moved over about an inch or so on each...
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    Dynamic Running Surface - Sea Ray

    So, I was browsing YouTube the other day when a recommended video came into view . . . SeaRay's #NextWave Dynamic Running Surface. I can't tell if it's pure gimmick or a true advance in some area. To me, it seems like they just molded trim tabs into the bottom of the hull, which is fine but it...
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    Paint Over Trailer Powdercoat

    Hello all. I've got a nice tandem axle trailer that came with a parts boat I bought, and I'm going to go ahead and swap it out for my existing tandem axle trailer. The new trailer (2001 Trailmaster) has a good powder coat on it with very few rust spots. However, it is a beige color and I'd...
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    P/N for Prop Nut

    Does anyone have the part number for the old-style prop nut on the MC-1 drives? I finally got around to putting on the used lower unit I stole off of a parts boat, and the thread pitch is different from the usual MC-1/Alpha/Bravo drives (3/4-16 i think). The thread is much coarser, but I can't...
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    Do I want a bowrider, or wakeboard boat?

    Re: Do I want a bowrider, or wakeboard boat? I don't understand what difference it makes in regards to whether the swim platform is on the water line or 2" above it. You put on the wake board while sitting on the sun pad/standing on the platform. Then you fall/hop into the water. Does it...
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    Trailer Brakes - Which Option

    I picked up a 2001 Trail Master 22' trailer with a boat I needed a few scrap parts for. I bought it for $375 with a running V8 engine (I needed the lower unit). So, since I'm scrapping the boat, I think I'll swap this trailer out for the older one I already have on my boat. Here's the...
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    What is the thing on the back of some boats that looks like an extendable square foot

    Re: What is the thing on the back of some boats that looks like an extendable square Probably a bracket for a kicker (smaller trolling motor).
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    Adjustable wing on slalom ski fin

    Re: Adjustable wing on slalom ski fin Just to be clear, I'm talking about the horizontal wing that mounts to the vertical fin, not the vertical fin itself. The vertical fin is absolutely necessary for tracking/turning. Seen here:
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    Alpha I S/N Check

    Since I need a new lower for my #1 Drive, can someone run a serial number check to see if this Alpha drive will mate up? Serial # OC485906. There was only one picture, and the whale tail on the drive (which I'd be removing) was blocking my view of the cavitation plate, so I couldn't tell if it...
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    Are inboards already or going to be something fewer of us use?

    Re: Are inboards already or going to be something fewer of us use? Which one looks better? :)
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    Mercuiser #1 Drive Ratcheting Noise

    Well, the perfect day for boating occurred on Sunday, unfortunately we barely got the boat off of the trailer. After idling from the ramp, the boat was given moderate throttle to get on plane, and within 4-5 seconds a loud bang occurred. At first, we thought we had hit something from the jolt...
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    High Speed Boat meets Large Wake - Video Link

    http://global.christianpost.com/news/bizarre-speed-boating-accident-in-ozarks-lake-caught-on-tape-video-81130/ Incident involving a Fountain powerboat running an estimated 70mph on Lake of the Ozarks. You get to see an in-cabin view of the occupants being tossed around like rag dolls, and the...
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    Vacuum Leak Test

    Is WD-40 sufficient to check for intake leaks, or is starting fluid the choice of the pros (outside of using the smoke machines)? I just don't like the idea of starting fluid in an enclosed area like the boat bilge. Granted, I'm going to be testing while on the boat trailer, but I don't keep...
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    Correcting the WOT RPMS - Ford 351w

    Trying to get the WOT rpms up to spec, but not sure if it is a prop/drive limitation or engine issue. Engine runs flawlessly up to this point. Drive has been trimmed up until max rpms/speed is attained. Max rpms per Mercruiser should be around 3800-4200. While this is the same prop that has...
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    Twin 350's on a 35' Webbcraft

    Here's a bit of a question: There's a boat for sale locally that is an '86 Webbcraft w/twin 350's. I would assume the outdrives are Alpha I's, but not positive as the pic shows the drives from a distance. Would twin 350's be adequate for a "cigarette-style" boat of that length/weight? The...
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    Thoughts on a 1980 Scarab II (30')

    Just for fun, there's a local boat shop with a 1980 Wellcraft Scarab - 30'. I haven't seen it other than in a couple of photos, but it looks to be in average to above-average shape. It has twin 454's (330HP) with the somewhat undesirable TR drives (possible TRS, but the ad wasn't specific)...
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    Mid-Late 90's Regal Commodore 292

    Anyone have any experience with/on these boats? We're looking at getting an express cruiser for trips to the lake and possible overnighting. Have seen some of thse for sale in the upper $20K range and like the layout from the pictures but haven't been aboard one yet. Looking at twins with at...
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    Bravo 3 vs. DuoProp - Showdown

    I'm interested in a more modern boat with counter-rotational props. I'm familiar with Merc, but I don't find anything particularly wrong with Volvo. Anyone have a recommendation between the two? I know the earlier B3's had corrosion issues, but this will be a late-model and will have a...
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    Exhaust Manifold Gasket Material

    I've got a quick question. I have an exhaust leak on the port side exhaust manifold, which is a new manifold to go along with the new 351w I put in there last summer. I used the exhaust gaskets that came with the center-riser conversion kit from ebasicpower. The leak was there from the...
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    Iboats Close-out Sale

    Anyone seen/heard anything on the year-end sale they usually have? I thought it was around this time last year. Maybe further towards the end of October.
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