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  1. wrvond

    Looking for stowage solutions

    I like to stow items such as type 2 PFDs, anchor and lines under the bench seats long term. However, these areas are not water tight so I need some kind of deck cover that will allow water to drain away and keep stowed items elevated to allow air flow. I'm thinking some kind of grid material...
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    Pontoon cover analysis paralysis - advice appreciated

    I recently purchased a 2012 Avalon LS1900 and I need to do something about the cover. I have searched online and cannot find an OEM replacement cover, and I don't think they use Sunbrella material anyway (I'm a big fan of Sunbrella!). I'm considering taking the old cover apart to use as a...
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    Shift cable bellows

    Alpha I Gen 2 shift cable bellows leaks and must be replaced. Freshwater use only. Does the shift cable have to be replaced?
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    Do you burgee?

    I was looking at some old boat advertisements and noticed that they invariably sport a burgee with the manufacturer's name. This is, of course, completely understandable. However, watching some youtube videos, I have been noticing quite a number of boats with burgee flying. So that led me to...
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    Banks and Batteries

    My boat does not have a generator, so I have been thinking I'd like to install an inverter large enough to run a coffee pot and television. However, my boat only has two batteries, which I'm sure isn't near enough to do the job. My charger, a ProNautic 1210P is only a 10 amp charger, but it is...
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    What would you use to heat?

    So, I finished my boat/green house and my boat is protected from the weather. I plan on doing a bunch of work on it throughout the winter and need to be able to work in a sweatshirt rather than a parka. I also need it to be warm enough for the epoxy and 4000 to cure when I re-install the port...
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    Winterizing - sorta!

    I've actually already winterized all the water systems and engine, but I want to keep the snow and ice off the boat, and possibly get some maintenance work completed before spring (still have the port lights sitting on a shelf). ​So today I started this "winterizing project". Hopefully I'll get...
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    Source for extra large frame u-bolts?

    I purchased a Smith 40" LED Lighted Heavy Duty Post Guide kit for my trailer, but the U-bolts were way too short to reach the bottom of the frame. So I ordered their Large Frame U-bolt kit - 3" wide x 5.25" tall. Turns out they are too short too! :mad-new: ​They only barely reach to the bottom...
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    Looking for impeller o-ring, could use some help please

    1995 7.4L Gen V serial OF437176 ​I've searched the Mercury parts catalog with no success. Plenty of gaskets but no o-ring anywhere. ​ Perhaps my impeller housing has been changed to a different year or something.
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    Is there a weight limit for roller bunks?

    The bottom of my Sea Ray is painted and the friction between the bottom paint and the bunks on the trailer really make recovery a chore at times. I'm pondering on going to roller bunks or a "hybrid" with a mix of carpet bunks and roller bunks. The boat weighs about 7000 pounds. Would this...
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    What kind of Starcraft is this?

    I'm interested in approaching the owner about selling this boat in his back yard, but want to know as much as possible before broaching the subject. The registration expired early 2005, so I'm thinking it's been sitting a while. What can you tell me about this boat?
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    Star nut on thermostat housing

    Still winterizing the 7.4L. I need to pull the thermostat housing and thermostat, but don't have any star sockets. I'll buy a set if I have to, but would prefer buying just what I need to do the job. Anybody know what size I need?
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    Quicksilver Corrosion Guard

    Anybody actually do this? My manual says to "Spray power package components on inside of boat every 2-3 weeks with Quicksilver Corrosion Guard to protect finish from dulling and corrosion. External power package components may also be sprayed." ​I'm hesitant to spray anything on my otherwise...
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    Replacing incandescent lights with LEDs

    I have five 1141 lamps I want to convert to LEDs. I have replaced approximately 24 1141 bulbs in my camper with LEDs that work perfectly. No problems over the past year. I had two LEDs left over from the conversion, so I plugged them into a couple lights on the boat. Neither LED worked. I took...
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    What size socket do I need for this?

    All my sockets are either too small or too big for the nut on my Bravo II drive, so I'll have to pick one up in town tomorrow. Anybody know offhand what size I need?
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    Rod run and doowop, Charleston, WV

    I'm a bit slow posting but figured better late than never. About 0700 October 5th, I launched from the public ramp near my home. Rather than leave my truck and trailer unattended for a week, I drove it home and walked back (about two blocks downhill). My stepson came by so I was able to leave...
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    Fuel stabilizers

    Getting ready to winterize and was surprised at all the flavors of Stabil on the market these days. This led me to do some research and I have determined that Stabil is really nothing more than light refined petroleum (lighter fluid or naptha if you will). So then I came across another product...
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    Bottom paint removal, is it possible?

    Wellcraft170's thread on bottom paint removal got me wondering: My boat was marina kept for years and has ablative bottom paint. It's now a trailer boat and will likely remain so as long as I am alive. I thought about removing the bottom paint, but thought it would leave the gel coat rough. ​Can...
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    Rats!

    Both my boats are trailered, and I have never stayed tied up anywhere for any appreciable length of time. But next week I will be moored for four days and nights at a city dock. It has occurred to me that I have never seen anybody using rat guards on the boats that tie up there. I will have at...
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    Broken transom tie down straps

    Both my tie down straps broke today. Started shopping for new ones and discovered the old ones were grossly under rated and that most straps are. My boat weighs 6100 pound dry, and I have no idea what the trailer weighs. So what should transom tie down straps be rated at for this application...
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