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  1. marekli

    Trailer bearing maintenance - greasing and repacking - with bearing buddies

    I figured it might be a good time to do some trailer maintenance. I usually wash it with salt away and then also spray bolts and leaves with Boeing T9 to protect against corrosion. The trailer bearings probably need to be serviced now since it has not been done in a while. The previous owner put...
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    Polishing & Waxing weekend project

    I recently purchased a Makita polisher that came with 2 pads (one thicker and wooly, the other thinner). I also purchased 3M Finesse polishing and Collinite wax (recommended by someone to me). Since I never have done anything like this (I am good with sanding wood but not with fiberglass) I...
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    Cabin Cruiser Recommendations

    looking for 25-28 ft cabin cruiser that might double up for water sports and some occasional fishing. I am currently looking at a 1996 Seaswirl 250 Express Cruiser/550 hours with aft cabin that comes with a Volvo-Penta 5.0 with Cobra SX drive. NADA priced at about $10-11K. I may go up to $15-18K...
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    What should a boat inspection/survey include?

    my last engine on my Maxum 2300sc seized water so that was a bit of a nightmare for us. I had a reman engine with 3yr warranty put in that buys us some piece of mind for the next few years. While I am building some knowledge about boat engines and boats (about 3yrs boating power and sailing...
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    Engine Hour Meter on newly installed Mercruiser 357, 5.7L 275HP?

    I am having a remanufactured Mercruiser 357, 5.7L 275HP installed on my Maxum 2300sc and am wondering whether it's worth having an hour meter installed since it may help withe resale in case we decide to upgrade to a longer cabin cruiser in a year or two. The reman 357 Merc comes with a 3year...
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    Launch Ramp Issue with Toyota Tundra 5.7L, TRD no 4WD

    I recently replaced my F350 dually with a Toyota Tundra 5.7L, TRD without 4WD. I used the truck to tow a 7,000 lbs trailer (Fleetwood Prowler) and the my Maxum 2300sc 5,500lbs. So far I have taken the Maxum a few times to the launch ramp and noticed that it would sometimes would slip when...
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    in throttle handle gear shift problem: Mercury 9.9HP, 4-stroke, 2009

    the in throttle handle gear shift recently got stuck. The handle has the reverse forward gear integrated on this particular 9.9HP, 4-stroke model from Mercury. So I took it to the shop and supposedly they fixed it by replacing a cable and bending a rod or something like that. It cost me $300...
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    Salvage or Upgrade 23foot Maxum to 24-26 foot family cruiser/water sport boat

    I have a smaller 23ft 1994 Maxum 23 Cuddy Cabin that has served the wife and the boys well for cruising California coasts and inland lakes and doing some water sports. Unfortunately, the engine seized water and now we have to make a decisison to either replace the engine with a remanufactured...
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    Mercruiser 5.7L V8 235HP engine problem

    on my last trip after about 24miles on the open sea the I/O engine Mercruiser 5.7L V8 230HP (Alpha One outdrive) died :grumpy: several times at low speed/idle and then finally after frequent restarting the engine simply responded with a loud screeching noise and basically that was the end. I...
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