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  1. dkorzun21

    Trim/ tilt how to check the oil? Do I have to check oil in lower unit?

    Just wondering if this is somthing I should be checking and where to find it at. Also wanted to see if I had to check the oil in my lower unit. Reason im asking is because whenever I raise up the engine with the trim i have to hit the button twice for it to work . Is this normal not sure if its...
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    What to you check for maintance, Everytime you go out or every so often

    What to you check for maintance, Everytime you go out or every so often to make sure you boat is running good and that all the fluids are full. Im a new boat owner and dont know what to check usally I just check the oil and power steering fluid. The reason for my questions is because sometimes...
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    Trim and tilt where do I check fluid? do I even need to?

    Just wondering where you check the trim fluid on an 1989 larson i/0 merc im a new boat owner and want to make sure all my fluids are good to go because some times when I pump my water out of the bildge it looks oil so i want to make sure everything is good to go. Also when I trim up i have to...
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    unstreight boat on roll trailer what is my problem

    only happens some times what is my problem? Is it because im putting the boat trailer to far in the water when taking it out? how far do you guys usally put your trailer in when retreiving the boat
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    What is this on my engine its a v6 i/o and the oil and here is low but dont know what

    What is this on my engine its a v6 i/o and the oil and here is low but dont know what it is. Can some one please help me figure out what this is it on the top right of the engine showing in the pic where the belt connects too. I know its a little low and want to figure out what it is to fill it...
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    skeg gaurd a good idea for a boat or a waste of money

    any ideas looking for the pros and cons
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    Seaweed.. Bad or doesnt really matter Saratoga NY Lake

    Just wonder I boat at sartaoga lake some times and the seaweed there is very bad and in some spot very high, like going into the sandbar or by a couple of my buddies houses. I usally go very slow and trim up about half way. My questions is it bad to drive by this stuff? Sometimes you just have...
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    Can you use the bilge pump while moving or should you run it stoped

    Can i run the pump moving or should i run it stoped?
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    is it safe to adjust tilt and trim at any speed?

    Is it safe to adjust tilt and trim at any speed on in i/o or should this be done at lower speeds once its on a plain?
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    I/O Forward to Reverse tinny bit of grind normal

    Just wondering if its normal for a tiny bit of grinding when switching from forward to reverse? Its not that bad but im i new boat owner so wanted to see if its normal. My boats a 1989 larson dc. Also when you shift from forward to reverse do you shift slow or fast if it evens matters. Let me...
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    mini boat, battery issue please help. Whats a thriple charge?

    Im took out my little 10 foot mini boat last weekend. Had it winterized went to start it up and nothing happend. put the 12v battery on a 2 amp charge over night tryed it and nothing. Bought a new batter put the liquid in it charge for about 5 hours put it in the jetski started it up right away...
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    What should I be checking, for maintance?? Cloudy transom water and dirty oily plug?

    Im a new boat owner have a i/o I have only had it out a 8 times this year but have noticed that the transom water is a little dirty like poluted looking and when I take out the drain plug there like a oil dirt film on there. Is this normal for a 20 year boat since like the ski locker and stuff...
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    getting busy on the boat a good idea???

    Any one get down and dirty on the boat? I have before but its a open bow so its really kinda weird becuase i think people are watch with benockulers but who knows. When we do its far away from people. But my question is do people watch people from far away?
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    Bilge pump, is it automatic??

    Just wondering i have been reading a couple of forms and have heard that people bilge pump are automatic are they all? mine has a switch so I dont think it is but was wondering if it is. When water getts in there every couple hours due to a small crack in the back i have to use the switch for...
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    Does tubing hurt a boat?

    Just wondering does tubing hurt a boat at all? And has any one ever pulled out or messed up there rope bracket it the middle of the back of the boat where the tow rope connects too? Let me know you expeirance or what you have heard,
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    Any one using Priority Start on there boat, Does it work good?

    Was thinking about adding a secound battery untill I saw prioprity start look like its very easy to install and cheaper then buying another battery and paying some one to hook up the two since im not good with that stuff. Question I have is does it really work and how many of you out there are...
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    Do I need a boat license or cert in NEW YORK STATE???

    Do you need to have a boat cert or license to drive a boat in ny state? Just wonder because I took the course like 3 years ago and lost my card that I had and went to my local ny state office which they told me they didnt have on file. So my main questions is do I actully need one to be legal...
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    de winerizing 1996 yamaha wave raider

    What do I have to do to de winterize my jetski this is my secound year owning it and when I bought it last year it was all ready done. Please help taking it out this weekend. Also what amps/ volts should I charge the battery on. it discounted but im sure it has died from not being started in so...
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    is this a good fish finder/ depth finder??? has alarm for the depth.

    Is this any good. And can I hook it up to the previous thing in the back of the boat with this not sure that its called a transmitter or somthing.. Let me know thanks new boater here... I think I should have this since the previous owner took his out. Is this need for depth? is it a good...
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    Marine audio, what watts and rms for good loud system, Looking to spend $200.00

    Hey fellow boater. Just got my first boat and the tape player and speakers dont work. When I turn them on I hear a little static and farting noises like the speaker are blown. Any way Im looking to up grade to from a tape player and 2 3inch speaker to a cd player and 4 6.5 . My buddy is going to...
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