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    How much carpet to order?

    For those of you that have re-carpeted a bow rider, I'm looking for some info on the amount of carpet needed. Currently I have a 17.5ft boat, with carpet running from the stern to the nose. Deck appears to be about 6ft wide, but carpet extends up the sides to the rub rail level. Rear bench seat...
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    prop suggestions for 17ft 4.3

    1) get into WOT range. current WOT is 41-4200rpm 2)3)solas rubex 14.25*19 4blade aluminum 4) 4200rpm= 43-44mph with 3-4ppl load. 45-46 with one person on glass water. Maybe 41mph with 8ppl. 5) 1999 4.3 penta gl. penta sx-m drive. 2bbl vortec motor, should be 190hp? 6) 1999 wellcraft 175ss...
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    prop repair in socal?

    Can anyone recommend a repair shop that can straighten a bent prop in the so cal area. Ideally MDR or long beach, but I'm open to anything between here and san diego. Thanks
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    Carb bowl came loose

    This weekend I pulled the boat out for first time since last summer. 1999 penta 4.3 2bbl. It would start and run, but not well. Thats when i noticed the fuel leaking. Upon inspection, the 4 bolts holding the bowl onto the carb were hand tight, causing a small leak. Snugged the bolts up and all...
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    Wakeboard tower installation

    Well, the shiny new wakeboard tower was delivered this week, just in time since it's about 85 here today. Now comes the scary part, drilling my first ever holes in the perfectly good boat. Ive researched everywhere I can find, including about 40hrs of reading this forum. I think I've got the...
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    penta SX trailer setting

    Boat: 1999 wellcraft 175ss- volvo penta sx-4.3 v6. I have problem with the drive sitting too low when on the trailer. I have it trimmed full out and I still can't get out of alot of driveways without an unacceptable amount of scraping. I've got the hitch down as far as I can go while still...
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    possible vapor lock?

    I'm brand new to boating, but not at all to engines, so maybe you guys can help. Yesterday out on the water I had a stall out, followed by total lack of engine restart. After towing it to shore, a little diagnosis found I had a no-fuel situation. Starting at the carb and working down, all...
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    What's in your onboard toolbox?

    I've just purchased my 1st boat, and have put about 5hrs on it so far. There's a small toolbox mounted in the engine compartment, and though I thought the previous owner was including the contents, it turns out to be mostly empty. I know from other motorsports, the only way to stock your toolbox...
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