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    Oil Leak

    I had my boat winterized last October and few other things done. I put it in the water yesterday and noticed this that it seemed to be smoking more out the back. Oil smell. It usually only smokes when it gets over heated from seaweed clogging intakes. But there was no alarm or anything so I...
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    Hummingbird issue

    I had my boat winterized last October. They also rewired the hummingbird so that it is not connected to the ignition key. Every time I turned engine off the hummingbird would turn off. So today I took boat out for first time. The Hummingbird turns on and works fine when the boat is in...
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    Prop Advice

    Boat Prop Ok I have a 200hp Etec H.O. 2016 motor on a 2012 Rinker 196 Captiva. Moves fast, gets on plane with 8 people on board easily Usually 4 people on board. The prop that is on the boat is a 14.5 x 19 aluminum. The WOT Rpm are between what they are supposed to be 4500-5800. If that is...
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    Prop Advice

    Boat Prop Ok I have a 200hp Etec H.O. 2016 motor on a 2012 Rinker 196 Captiva. Moves fast, gets on plane with 8 people on board easily. The prop that is on the boat is a 14.5 x 19 aluminum. The WOT Rpm are between what they are supposed to be 4500-5800. If that is correct and I would say...
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    Evinrude 2017 Etec HO 200hp

    I am buying a boat with this motoro on it. Still has warranty until 2023. I was wondering about the motor and why Evinrude stopped coming out with motors based on year. It seems the last one was 2012. All the rest are Model AA, or AB, AG, AH etc I found the motor on the boat we are to...
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    Serviced while winterized.

    I was wondering if a boat motor can have its 3 year service and engine scan even though it has already been winterized?
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    Evinrude motor Purchase?

    Found a nice boat with a 2017 Evinrude 200hp E-tec motor. I was excited until I heard evinrude is no longer. They are still honoring warranties and making parts. Would you stay away from this motor or will it be fine getting it fixed in 5 years?
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    NauticStar Thoughts?

    Never heard of these boats. Looking at 2020 nauticStar 193 . It has a 115hp outboard. are these good boats?
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    Buying Used Boat

    I know a lot depends on engine and how well it was looked after but gernerally speaking is there an age where a boat is just too old. Looking at a 1996 Starcraft 1810 bowrider with a 4.3L Merc I/O. But is in great condition. Well looked after. Runs great. Dis a water test and everything was...
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    CHoice between 2 boats

    Looking at these 2. Any recommendations? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/302632151008061/ or https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1215049242202892/
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    Opinions on this 1998 Four Winns

    http://windsor.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-powerboats-motorboats-18-foot-Four-Winns-Bowrider-Low-Hours-on-VolvoPenta-4-3L-Engine-W0QQAdIdZ394581038 Going to see this boat on Saturday. I shopped around for 2006 boats such as Bayliner but all seemed to have 3.0L. These were all...
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    New Used Boat Advice

    Looking for a good bowrider for the family. A Good year, not too many hours and a well taken care of. I have been thinking of boats with 3.0L Merc or a 4.3L. And then trying to decide on what price fits good with a boat brand and year/hours. Then I found this one. Seems to good to be true but...
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    Carb rebuild and then this happened

    1976 Crestliner 17' Straight 6 OMC 165hp. Old boat and wasn't running the best so I decided to get the carb rebuilt. Took it out on the water after the carb was rebuilt. Wanted to fiddle with the idle screws. So I got her going as well as she can for an old boat after setting the idle...
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    2005 Bayliner 185 BR Info please

    2005 Bayliner 185 BR Blue 3.0L Merc 135 Hp Snap down bow and cockpit covers Bimini Top Galvanized trailer $12,000 Canadian I am looking at a 2007 Stingray aswell but looked at this one and I liked it. Can you give me some info on the company and this brand and this boat. Thanks
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    New vs Used

    I have been on here lately asking about different boats. I am confused What to do. I have a certain price range on what I can spend. There are lots of nice used boats out there but it is always nice to have something new. My dilema I can buy a good quality used boat or a cheaper quality new boat...
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    Stingray boats?

    Just wanting to aboutthese boats. Arethe quality? Here is an ad. I know it is pricey but it is Canadian dollars. http://hullygully.com/2007-StingrayBoatCo-185LX/tabid/75/Default.aspx?adid=10907692&cat=Boat&sortPrice=ASC#top Thanks
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    Buying new used boat help!

    I am looking at 2 boats linked below. A 1994 Four Winns 180 Horizon and a 1995 Marada. I know without checking the boats you don't know much but any back ground on these 2 boats would be a great help. Are they worth it? http://www.tricountymarine.ca/ShowMore.php?id=129...
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    Still Problems

    Rebuilt carb, ballast resistor, new fuel line, water fuel sep, tune up. This is what just happened. STarted it and is seemed really rough at idle, shook the boat. Drove out and boat kept shaking. I gave it gas and it went up on plane then is just slowed right down. I threw it in nuetral and...
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    Mixture screws adjustments!

    Hey! I just had my carb rebuilt. I threw it on lats night and fired my boat up. It ran a bit rough but smoothed out. The guy said I would have to adjust the choke and mizture screws. Choke looks good. I am wondering if a do a few adjustments on the screws then maybe it would run even smoother...
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    Coil, Voltage Reg or alternator

    I slowley figuring out what the problem is with my boat. My assumption now is that it is electrical. Here is what it does: Boat start perfect and out of the marina it rides like a new boat. I can slow down and get back to WOT a bunch of times. I have had the boat out 4 times this year...
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