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    Update: Mayday Maday the boat has got to go

    Well guys, I watched my beautiful boat drive away behind someone else's truck. Yep, it sold. I am very thankful it sold, but still sad it had to go. As far as my crappy ad, it sold before I changed it. It was all God. I am thankful also that I have 4 months before my layoff to figure out what I...
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    mayday mayday the boats got to go!

    Well I found out today that my company is closing its doors.:( I was one of the few blessed ones asked to stay and wind thing down. Most of our other employees lost their jobs today. I will have a job for a few more months. I could see the handrighting on the wall a few weeks ago and put an add...
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    Water dripping on my foot while underway???

    Last night I was running in pretty smoth conditions and felt a drop hit me in the foot. On closer inspection the carpet was wet like a few ounces had spilled there. I did not notice it until we were on the way back.The wife and kids were done and in a hurry to go home so I did not stop to look...
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    Heads up on some great deals on new mercs from Gander Mountain

    I was in gander today and was told they were getting out of the outboard buisness. I don't know if it is all stores ,maybe just mine here in jacksonville. I was drooling over a brand new 9.9 for my jon boat. It was origanaly prices at $2400. The manager told me he would let it go for $1750 and...
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    Does this story sound right to ya'll

    CLAY COUNTY, Fla. -- Clay County Sheriff's Office booking photo of Ted Hanner Next month, a 49-year-old Middleburg man will be in court after a boating accident that killed his son and his son's friend. Ted Hanner is charged with reckless operation of a boat. In February, investigators...
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    Where is my water seperator?

    I have been told my rough idle problems may be due to a water seperator that needs to be replaced. Well after looking for 30 minutes and then searching the web it seams I don't have one. I have a few questions that ya'll might be able to help me with. 1. Is it comon for boat builders to not...
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    New depth finder - can't turn it off

    I have it pluged into the fuse panel on an empty spot but it stays on all the time. I want it off unless I turn the key on like my radio. My radio fuse is right next to the blank that I plugged the depth finder in. why is one on and the other off when the key is off?? How do I hook this thing up...
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    Boating at night to watch fireworks

    My city does a firework show every year off a bridge that is a mile from our boat ramp. I would like to go out ,anchor up and watch it from my stingray 185 with my wife and 2 kids. How do you navigate at night? Do you just use a spotlight or install some kind of head lights to the bow? What are...
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    Mercruiser 135 flushing question

    The previous owner showed me how to flush the engine by hooking a hose up to the blue drain line coming off the block. The manual says to use muffs. I have done it both ways and when I use the muffs water is only coming out of 1 exaust port. Is this right? Should I do it the other way, or keep...
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    I want to avoid this section of the forum

    I just bought a 06 stingray 185 that the previous owner garage kept. It looks brand new. The gel coat is still glossy and the seats look great too. My question is how can I keep that way. All the boat detailing products I have looked at say "restores glossy gel coat" or "removes mildew from...
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    Rough idle after running awhile

    When I start the boat it idles fine and runs great. But when I come back to the ramp after a few hours of problem free running it stalls when I put it in nutral. I can get it to start again if I put it at 1/4 throttle but i have to get it back in gear quick. I have done some searches here and...
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    Thank you iboats!

    You guys gave me some helpfull advice about a stingray that had been backed into the wall a few times. Well I bought it and ya'll were right the prop is fine it runs great! This is my first boat and I am loving it, my wife and 3 kids love it too. I have tons to learn I have all ready made some...
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    Looking at stingray that has been backed into the garage wall-is that really bad?

    As the title says, I think I found the perfect boat for me but I am not sure about it due to the holes in the drywall behind the prop I saw. It is not a huge hole it is a few little ones. It looks like every time they brought the thing home they hit the wall with it. Does this cause major damage...
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