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    How to Remove Carbs Johnson 115 v4

    I've got a J115PLSRC that refuses to idle in the water. Makes docking very exciting, and not in a good way. I've already ordered, and received, the carb kits, and I have the good service manual, but I'm having trouble visualizing how to remove the carbs to rebuild them. Does anyone have a...
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    Antenna Flag Clips

    Can anyone recommend a good set of clips to use for mounting my diver down flag to my 8' fiberglass antenna? I found a bunch online, but didn't see any recommendations...
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    Throttle effort

    How much effort should it take to increase the throttle? I'm guessing the friction screw should be set so the throttle will not back off on its own. Should adjusting the throttle underway be a one finger operation or require deliberate force? Right now, to adjust from idle to off-idle, I have...
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    Small scratches and chips in fiberglass

    I have a few small scratches and chips in the hull of my 2004 Glastron. Do these require repair, and if so, what is the best way to fix them? I haven't worked with fiberglass before, but my limited research makes me think I should be able to handle it. Thanks!
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    Garmin eTrex connection to VHF

    I picked up a Standard Horizon Galaxy VHF over the winter and got to hacking away at my dash. I picked the galaxy since it has a large screen and is a class D radio. I had intended to get a chart plotter/gps for the DSC, but after seeing prices on these, I figured I could go a different route...
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    Dual battery ACR and Current to drained battery

    On a dual battery setup. If you drain the house battery while anchored, when you crank up on the starting battery and head home, what is the current to the house battery through the ACR? Since they are in parallel, the house battery is now a load to both the alternator and the starting battery...
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    how can i test my tach?

    the tach on my boat doesn't work. How can i test it to see if it is the tach or the signal? I'm fairly electronics savy, but have never worked with a tach. thanks
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    Anyone buy a Repack Icom M504?

    I see these listed from $120 up. I've heard they are shelf units with updated software and cannot be sold as new. Anyone bought one and was it in the condition you expected?
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    New to the club

    After looking and reading and researching and reading and looking, I found a boat for the family... 2004 Glastron SX 170 with a 115 Johnson. My buddy, who was in the business, said it was about an 8 or 9/10 on a quick once over. Nothing visible on the hull or engine to suggest any damage or...
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    Anyone in the Hilton Head area want to check out a boat for me?

    http://hiltonhead.craigslist.org/boa/1807862696.html It is 277 miles from house and I'm not really keen on making the trip if the boat turns out to be trashed. I've read too many of the "optimistic" craigslist adds to believe a word of it. This boat does fit my desires pretty well. Though...
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    Florida Scallop season opens early!

    http://www.bigbendfishing.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=25928 http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2010/06/07/daily47.html Good news for hungry scallop lovers!
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    A bunch of I/O haters

    I've been looking at an 18-21' i/o and posted in the local fishing forum for their thoughts on the choice. 90% said to get an outboard due to the shallow nature of the gulf coast and especially the flats where we would scallop or, on rare occasion, fish. The local lakes are either too shallow...
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    I feel required to reserve a spot here.

    After reading a bunch of threads about plugs, blowers, and bow straps/chains, I feel required to reserve my own spot here for future incidents. I am by no means new to boating. We have had a Whaler 13 Sport for 30 years and I've been taking it out every summer for the last 14, since I was 16...
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    New & cheap vs Old and Good vs Older and Gooder

    Buying a boat has never been this easy... Oh, scratch that, it isn't easy, it is nigh impossible. Cruising around craigslist and I find the following: 1. 2007 Bayliner 175 with a 3.0 for $6,900 2. 1997 Chaparral 1830ss with a 4.3 for $6,500 3. 1993 Four Winns Horizon 190 with a rebuilt 5.0...
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