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    What to look for on Hurricane sunk boat?

    I see on ebay and other autction sites that they are selling boats that have been sunk during hurricanes. Some of them don't look too bad off. No structural damage, just water and some minor scrapes and scratches. What would you expect to find. I imagine the salt water wrecks havoc with...
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    Gas coming out of Filler Hole & Vent?

    I came home from work tonight and there is gas coming out of the gas vent and filler hole on the boat. The boat hasn't moved in a month or better. The tank is full. I filled it in Mid October sometime. It hasn't gotten unseasonably warm here lately, so I can't image expansion, but maybe...
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    Ski locker always wet?

    The ski locker in my boat doesn't seem to dry out very well. The bottom and walls are marine carpet. There is a drain hole at the rear end of the locker, but the carpet stays pretty wet all the time. Are most ski lockers carpet? Any thoughts on what I can do to keep it dryer...replace the...
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    What are these cracks?

    I have a couple of places on the boat where I have found the cracks in the picture. They are mainly just above the rubber bumper on the side of my boat (21' I/O Conquest). Is this the gel-coat cracking or something else?<br /><br />Thanks<br />Chris<br /><br />
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    Mounting Wakeboard Tower to boat?

    I am looking at installing a wakeboard tower to my 21' I/O boat. The fiberglass body is 1/4" with thicker sections where something attaches (windshield, side windows, handrails, etc.) Most of the wakeboard tower manufactuers seem to have relatively small mouting plates for the mounts. Seems...
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    How strong is the bow eye bolt?

    I have a '96 21' Conquest I/O open bow boat. I am fairly new to boating and am wondering how much pull the front bow hook can handle? This is the U-bolt in the bow that the trailer strap hooks to. Seems when I load the boat there is a 50-50 chance that the bow will rest solidly on the bow...
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    Question on prop blade shape?

    I was taking note of other peoples props the other day at the boat ramp. I noticed that some have "rounder" blades on the props and others are more "pointy". What are the purposes of the different shaped blades? Are some for high speed and others for getting out of the hole? <br /><br...
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    Does a '96 Merc 5.7L have hyd. Lifters?

    Does a '96 Merc 5.7L have hyd. Lifters? The engine is a Mercruiser 5.7L that orginally had the 2 bbl carb. <br /><br />thanks<br />Chris
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    5.7L Engine Problems

    Today on the river I was running my boat with a 5.7L Mercruiser at WOT (4600). It got to 4600 and the RPMs stayed there for about 60 seconds then the RPMs began to drop and I could hear a ticking noise from the right side valve cover area. I slowed and stopped. The noise continued. I shut...
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    ? on Tuning Edelbrock Carb

    Earlier this summer I replaced the 2bbl carb on my 1996 5.7L I/O with an Edelbrock #1409 and Edelbrock Performer Intake. Currenty I have the stock settings (metering rods & jets). I am wanting to tune it with the "caburator calibration kit" sold by edelbrock and using the Power/Cruise charts...
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    Problem with surge brakes

    I have a Heritage trailer with tandem axles and drum surge brakes on the front axle only. This spring the boat shop put new brake assemblies on both sides. If I stop slowly the front axle starts hopping or studdering. I have to hit the brakes firmly to keep it from doing that. Then its a...
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    Tilt Cylinder Dimensions for Limit

    I am verifing that my limit switch on my '96 Merc Alpha I Gen? is set right. I have searched the posts and found the mercstuff.com article on setting the limit switch. That article says I should have 6 1/2" from the rod end cap of the cylinder to the center of the rod end bolt. I only have 4...
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    Trim Gauge Question

    I have a '96 Mercruiser Alpha I drive unit. My boat has Faria gauges. The trim gauge seem to read alright for the most part. When the unit is "trailer" trimmed, the gauge reads all the way up. When I lower the trim in the water though the gauge reads just below the halfway point. The needle...
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    2 bbl to 4 bbl swap or rebuild

    I have a 1996 Conquest boat with a 350 Merc and a 2bbl MercMarine carb. I had it to the mech and he says it needs rebuilding due to raw fuel sitting in the intake. He want's $375 to do that and says that he can't guarentee that will fix it. Says that sometimes there are cracks in the carb or...
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    How to switch from Steel to Rubber Fuel Lines?

    I think I am having a vapor lock problem on my '96 Mercruiser 2bbl 5.7L. It has the steel fuel lines running from the water seperator and fuel pump to the carb. I got 1/4" NPT male to 3/8" barb fittings for the fuel pump and water sep., but what do I do for the carb? It has a fitting that...
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    Hard Start after Warm

    I have a '96 Conquest with a 5.7L 2bbl Mercruiser. This is my first boat. I took it in and had a complete tune up done. When the engine is warm and then it sits for awhile (10-30min) it is very hard to start. The only thing I have found is the put the throttle all the way forward and then it...
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    Make my own Sunbrella cockpit cover?

    I am wondering if anyone has tried to make their own cockpit cover? I need to get a cockpit cover and would like to make it myself. I was planning on using Sunbrella fabric and a nylon thread. Has anyone attempted to do this on their own? If so, do you have any advice?<br /><br />Thanks<br...
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    Anyone heard of Conquest 2100 sport

    I am looking for a used boat and ran across a 1996 Conquest 2100 sport. Open bow 5.7L Alpha 1 drive. I can't seem to find any information on the internet about this company. Were they here then gone? Boat looks in good shape. I assuem a Mercruiser 5.7L/Alpha I can be worked on by any boat...
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    1994 Chaparral 2130 SST

    I am looking at buying my first boat. I have found a '94 Chap. 2130 SST that has been taken care of very well. I am going to look at it tonight. Is there anything special that I should look for (engine, outdrive, misc)? It has a 5.0L Merc engine. I am somewhat concerened about it not having...
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