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    Faulty guage????

    1996 Four Winns Horizon powered by V8 Ford 302 OMC with Cobra Outdrive (No problems by the way with the OMC engine or outdrive and still finding parts) Anyway recently I have noticed that my tach guage sometimes spikes by 300-500 rpms and then returns back to normal. When the guage spikes there...
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    Stuck in forward need diagnostic steps.

    My inlaws have a 2002 Oddysey Pontoon boat with a 2002 5Ohp Johnson Outboard. Recently after taking the boat out in the intercoastal and upon returning to the dock the engine became stuck in forward. I am experienced in I/O repairs and understand outboard basics but I would appreciate a quick...
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    Traveling the St. Johns River to the Jacksonville Airshow.

    So the Jacksonville Airshow is coming November 6th thru 8th this year and I want to take the boat up the St. Johns River to see the show. I would be coming from Orlando and would probably put in near Sanford. Does anyone know what the travel time is like heading from Sanford to Jacksonville on...
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    Protecting the boat from wheel fenders.

    I have a 1996 four winns horizon 190 19' on a trailer that has diamond plate wheel fenders over the wheels. Recently coming back from the intercoastal I must have hit a large pot hole or curb and not realized it. (I know how do you not realize hitting something big, but I didn't) So as I get...
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    Shuttle launch/boat viewing areas.

    STS 125 Shuttle Atlantis will be launching on Monday 5/11/09 at 2:01pm. I intend to put the boat in the water and want to know if anyone has a good viewing area from the water. I would like to get as close as possible, outside of the restricted areas of course so as not to upset the C.C. and...
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    Bahia Honda (Fl Keys) trip results.

    Just returned back from our trip to Bahia Honda in the Florida Keys. The boys and I had a great time at the park camping. Beautiful park to stay at and probably the best boat ramp within the keys. Thanks to everyone that provided input on my last posting for the trip. Unfortunatly we did not...
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    Headed to the Keys, Bahia Honda, Must see/to do??

    The boys and I are headed to the Keys and will be camping at Bahia Honda State Park. I'm trailering down my 19' Four Winns bowrider and wanted to know what are the things that are a must do or see in the area. We're going to do the typical snorkeling and fishing but what else do you recommend...
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    Repairing a vinyl towable tube.

    I have a two person towable tube that has developed a tear along one of the seams. The tear is about 1 1/2 inches in length. I would like to try and repair the tube instead of trashing it. The tube experiences quite a bit of a pounding as it's being towed around and bounced around. Does anyone...
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