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    Trim Gauge problem....

    I am calling out to the all mighty one with the knowledge to fill me in on the gauge problem I am having. When I trim up, my gauge reads max up, when I trim down, my gauge reads max down. I know I trim in-between alot but the gauge reads either max up or down. Good thing I know how to 'feel' for...
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    GPS Speed

    I'm looking for a handheld GPS mainly to get an accurate speed reading. I guess I could use it for larger lakes (since I don't have a sense of direction anyhow). I have found a few for around 100 bucks but they dont specify weather they calculate speed or not. I guess I am going to have to take...
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    Starcraft 2010ss

    I have a 1994 Starcraft 2010ss with a 5.7 Merc and an Alpha 1 to boot. I would like to know the dry weight of this boat since I can't seem to find the information anywhere on the net. Starcraft tells me I can purchase the information but it would be approx since not all the owner manuals from...
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    Engine Hours

    Is it possible for a mechanic to tell how many engine hours are on an engine w/o an hour guage?
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    Confused...Disoriented...Broke

    Can someone pleeeeez tell me what in the world the little western style doors are called that keep the wind blowing into the boat in a bowrider. I am having the most difficult time locating this item anywhere online...mainly because I dont know what they are called. thanks
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    Campsite Contacts

    Can someone pleeeeeezzz help me in finding a way to contact private campsite owners along the Ohio River preferably the Southwestern part of Ohio. I have searched the internet high and low and I keep getting commercial camping ground information. We used to have one when I was a child (you...
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    Water in the trim pump

    I just received a phone call today from the marina that my boat has been winterized and is ready for pick-up, however they found water in my trim pump reservoir. What would cause this to happen?
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    Tune-Up for performance

    Is there a way to tune a boat motor for maximum performance the same way you can tune a car? I'm not talking a typical tune-up, but more on the end of maximizing the carb, maybe switching out from a two barrell to a four barrell or just tuning the two barrell. I know in a car the electonics are...
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    HELP...Need Advice!!

    I own a 5.7L Merc with an alpha gen 1 drive (1994). Today, while water skiing and tubing..the lower unit bottomed out and severly damaged my alum 4 blade prop. Also damaged was the bottom of the lower unit, looks like a chunk of the front and then there is also a 1/4 inch crack along the edge of...
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    Possibly damaged lower unit...HELP

    I own a 5.7L Merc with an alpha gen 1 drive (1994). Today, while water skiing and tubing..the lower unit bottomed out and severly damaged my alum 4 blade prop. Also damaged was the bottom of the lower unit, looks like a chunk of the front and then there is also a 1/4 inch crack along the edge of...
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    Switched from Merc Black Max to SS Turbo 1

    I have a 20' Starcraft 5.7L 235hp Carbed Merc with an Alpha 1. I was currently getting around 50 to 53mph @ 4100rpms with the 14.25 x 19 Black Max. I am switching to the SS Turbo 1 at the recommondation of my marina. The SS prop is 14.25 x 17. My WOT is 4400-4600. I have been running 4100rpms...
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    Hydrofoil...Pros and Cons

    I am thinking of installing hydrofoils this year and would like to know the pros and cons of these things. I understand they bring the boat to plane fairly quickly, but at the same time I'd lose top end.
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    Looking for boat information

    I have a 1994 Starcraft 2010ss with a 5.7L Merc. The lower unit is an Alpha 1 Gen 2 (unk what gear ratio). I have looked the entire web for information and have only been able to find the same boat being sold. Can someone help me locate some information such as weight, gas tank capacity...etc.?
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    $$$$$Painting the boat

    What would an average paint job cost on a 20' bowrider?
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    Wake Boarding Son

    My son wants to try wakeboarding this summer and looking at the price of these things I wanna make sure he gets a suitable board. Any suggestions for the beggining wake boarder?
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    Starcraft Boat seats

    Can anyone give me a site on the web where I can find a good price on two captn chairs?
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    Ohio River Campsites

    Does anyone who boats near the New Richmond Ohio Utopia area know who I can contact in getting a campsite on the river?
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    Lake Cumberland

    Its the beginning of the new year...Happy New Year to the iboats family. Have been to Lake Cumberland..and it is absolutley beautiful. We stayed at Lees Ford Marina, just to get an idea of what an exciting time we were in for. We found a swimming hole, with nice jumping cliffs on the east side...
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    The painted trailer....

    Can anyone give me an idea of what it would cost to have a single axle 900lbs trailer painted?
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    Carb info..

    When it comes time to tune up the boat this year...would it be benificial to also have the carb tuned as well? It ran great last year, but I have heard and have only heard, that tuning up the carb will give me better engine performance if done professionally. Any suggestions?
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