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    Somebody please bring me back to reality...

    Let me start out by saying, you can't hurt my feelings...ok maybe a little. I've been thinking about getting a 30ish foot boat lately. Before I go any further, I'll try to provide as much infortmation as I can without this thing being 3 pages long. Here goes. My first boat was when I was...
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    Solar fan???

    I'm trying to keep the interior of my boat looking as good as it does. Unfortunately, it has to be kept on a trailer, with a cover. My goal is to let it dry out as much as possible before covering it, but it's going to be impossible to get it completely dry. The marina sold me a couple of...
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    How should I handle this situation?

    Our last boating trip of the season last year nearly left us stranded with a dead starter. "click, click, click". Solenoid. So I had the shop that winterized the boat pull the starter to have it rebuilt. Still clicks. This time though, it'll only click if I have the blower running. If I turn the...
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    Alpha 1 oil leak...

    This came out of no where. Some history, got the boat last year, ran it all season, had it winterized. I just got the boat back a week ago and have been polishing it along with some other little things. I've only run it on the muffs two or 3 times while trouble shooting a power steering issue...
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    Dings on SS prop, hurt performance?

    Well, I know it can't help, but at what point do you get it repaired? I've got a 350 Merc Alpha one with a SS prop and while it isn't bad, it does have a couple of small dings and nicks, one very small tear. I know if you can feel a vibration, it's obviously time, but even it it's not hurting...
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    Sloppy/stiff steering (video)....

    I hate to add another thread about steering, but since this is the first time I've really started messing with the steering on a boat, I really need some help. 95 Mariah 350 Merc Alpha 1. I got the boat last year and it had a lot of play in the steering as well as being fairly stiff. I...
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    350 Merc Alpha one Gen II stalling in reverse....

    Hello all, just got the boat out of storage. I had the shop rebuild the starter while it was there, and change all the fluids. I have always had a problem when shifting into forward and into reverse. Sometimes it kills the engine, sometimes it doesn't. Engine is 95' EFI. Today, it cranked...
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    Had my boat at max capacity, I have some questions...

    I've got a 20 ft Mariah bow rider with a 5.7 Merc, 260 hp. Max number of peeps is 9. I don't remember the max weight off hand. Anyway, this weekend was a big weekend for us. We've had 4 people on the boat before, and I could hardly tell a difference between my wife and myself, and 4 people. This...
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    Is it possible to install trim tabs on my boat?

    Here's a pic of the back end of my boat. I have a set of Smart Tabs SX 80lb. The only place I can see see mounting them is fairly close to the drive, but that's if I move the paddle wheel, which I don't want to do. I would like to mount them outboard, under the "sweet" and "dreams" (we didn't...
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    2 questions for my 5.7 EFI Alpha One...

    This is a 1995 Mariah with 410 hours. (new to me). 1) Runs beautifully except it loads up during idle. Idle is like 400-500 RPM and when docking, going in and out of gear, it often quits. Had a marina look it over and and said it threw no codes, so the cleaned the air idle sensor (something...
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    Dings on a SS prop.

    I have a SS prop on my 20 ft 350 Merc Alpha one Gen 2 that has some dings in the leading edge of it. How much does this affect performance? Should I take a grinder and lightly clean it up? This is the only picture I have.
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    Noisy exhaust flappers.

    1995 Merc 350 EFI 260 hp Alpha 1 At idle on the muffs, I have random, metal on metal, clanking. I'm positive it's the exhaust flappers. I did some searching and read that new ones are rubber coated metal and shouldn't make any noise. Is it difficult to check them myself? This is a new to me...
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    Brand new EZ Loader. Surge brakes are hanging up...

    Hello, I have a 2011 EZ Loader for 18-21 ft boats, tandom axle, with surge disk brakes. Everything is great except the brakes hang up. I have a 99 F-250 Powerstroke with a 6-speed hand shaker. Here's an example. I'm doing 45 MPH down a gentle, but long hill. I'm off the throttle, costing. I...
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    Loose steering, play in the drive...

    1995 Mariah Z202 Merc 350/260 hp EFI Alpha 1 Hello guys. I just picked up this boat and took her out yesterday. I'm concerned about the steering. The wheel is off by 90 degrees, and has 1/8 turn of play in it. I also noticed the drive has about 1.5" of play side to side. I've been doing a lot...
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    New to me bowrider, have some questions...

    1995 Mariah Z202 Merc 350/260 hp Alpha 1 WHAT A BOAT!!!! I freaking love this thing! My wife and myself just got back from our 5 1/2 hour maiden (for us) voyage. We launched with no problems and headed down the river. As soon as we got out of the no wake zone, I eased it up on plane and was...
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    How do I fix this gel coat chip?

    I just bought this Mariah with this chip on one of the chines. We are planning on spending the day on the water Easter Sunday. This chip looks like it's been there for a while. Am I going to hurt anything by spending one day on the water with this chip? I'm planning on fixing it next week...
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    Thank you to all! Pic of my new trailer...

    Here she is! Brand new EZ Loader. 5000 GVW, tandem, disk surge brakes, LED lights, aluminum I beam, oil bath hubs, and a fancy 2 speed winch. They even threw in and installed the pole guides. All for $2500 out the door, and I even got to pick it up at the factory. In the background, my old...
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    Which trailer companies should I avoid???

    I know there are some to stay away from, but I can't find it anywhere. I can get a brand new EZ Loader, tandem axle, 4200# gross, LED lights, oil bath hubs, disk brakes on one axle, with a 2 year warranty for $2500. TAL18-21 4000 (that's the model) Thanks, Steve
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    Max weight of my axles?

    The chart on this page says 1 1/16 in wheel bearing size means the axle is rated somewhere between 1500 and 2000 lbs. If these axles are 2000 lb axles, I'm set, if not, then I need new axles. Tire sizes are 12x13.5. Tandom axle, 7" drum brakes on one axle. The boat I'm buying weighs 3000 lbs...
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    Need help fixing up this trailer.

    I just bought a boat and trailer. 20 ft bowrider with a 350 OMC. The trailer is a tandom axle with surge brakes. I got the whole mess for $800 with hopes to sell the boat for cheap, and keep the trailer. I'll get pictures tomorrow, but here's the craigslist add...
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