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    4.3 Mercruiser cuts out - ignition switch? anything else?

    I posted about my boat cutting out as I gave it gas and also cutting out on throttle. I thought it was the same issue, but I took it to get fixed and they replaced the distributor cap (easy, but i had no time to mess with it). The boat no longer stalls when you give it gas. However, when I...
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    4.3 Merc TKS - 2005 Crownline

    My boat has 250 hours on it, and I am having some issues with it this year. I only put about 20-30 hours a year on the boat because we are usually so busy with my son's tournament baseball over the summer. Anyways, the boat cut out a few times as I was getting it ready this spring with the...
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    Spun prop? new prop?

    Well I was visiting family near Annapolis, MD and took the boat out on the South River when Arthur came up the coast. I think the wind blew too much water out towards the bay and the water levels were pretty low. So I hit bottom at the marina and I bent the prop a little bit. Well I got the...
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    need help - what store would stock trailer tires?

    I want to replace my trailer tires before a trip tomorrow, but I am not sure where to start looking. Everything I see online makes it appear that none of the stores will have them stocked. Any suggestions? I am going to call Walmart, Sears, and some of the local tire stores in the morning.
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    What does this do?

    So this think was not connected when I looked into my engine compartment once I got the boat in the garage. I knew it obviously needs to slip back in and be connected, but I am wondering what problems it was causing when I used the boat. I have issues with dieseling, but I doubt this has...
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    Where do these wires go?

    4.3 Mercruiser on 2005 Crownline. I think these are ground wires and I think one of them is to my Tach since it isn't working. Does the middle wire go to where the arrow is pointing? The other wire will not reach that spot so I am not sure what it is for.
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    Steam clean mildew off vinyl?

    The boat I bought had some mildew on the seats and I have tried a few things that has partially worked. Before I get aggressive with magic erasers and bleach products, will a steam cleaner do anything? You know those ones with a nozzle? We used to have one and it cleaned up grout in the...
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    Boating license?

    I do not need a license in my state because of my age, but I would like to take the boat to several different places next year. I have looked in MD and I think as long as I am registered in my state (WV) I am fine. You do not need a license if born before 1986 in WV, but before 1972 in MD. I...
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    New to me boat - radio not working

    So the radio isn't working in the boat I bought. I was aware of this when I bought the boat since it wasn't going to be a major issue even if I had to replace the radio. Well, the boat is at the marina and I have tried to find a fuse, but can't find one for the head unit. The amp has a fuse...
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    Questions regarding boat covers

    So the boat I bought has a cover, but it has some issues. The first option I have is just to fix the cover I have. Its a cover that likely came with the boat, but I am not sure. It covers the whole boat and snaps in place with cut-outs for the cleats and bimini top. Some of the snaps have...
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    Had to tow a boat tonight - how fast?

    So we were going to take the boat out of the marina tonight for the season, but decided to wait until the end of the month. Well we decided to go out for a short ride and saw a boat wave us down. His engine was smoking heavily, but not on fire. I towed him back to the marina and got him...
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    My first boat video :)

    I know its nothing special, but had a good time tonight out by myself heading up the Cheat river in WV. Not as spectacular as the views that some people see on their trips, but still pretty cool to head into the middle of nowhere :) I seriously wouldn't have bought this boat two weeks ago...
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    Exploring the headwaters

    So I boat on an impounded lake and I know you can go up the headwaters of the river that flows into the lake, but at some point it gets shallow and rocky. There are major rapids that people go down along the river. How do I as a beginner boater safely go up the headwaters a little bit? I have...
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    Trailer dolley - garage

    I should be able to back my boat into my garage, but then I need to turn it 90? around a support beam to get it stored correctly so I can fit my wifes SUV. I am going to try to get just the trailer in there this weekend with help, but I doubt I will be able to to do it by myself with the boat...
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    Newbie docking

    Just got my first boat on Friday and have only had it out for about 25 minutes two times. Its docked at a marina and I am having some issues pulling the boat into the slip. Any tips or is just going to be something that I will take time to master. I have tried practicing out on the water...
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    Neglected "newer" boat - what to do?

    So I posted the other day about a 2005 Crownline 192 BR that was for sale locally 2005 Crownline 192BR w/ trailer http://forums.iboats.com/boat-topics-questions-not-engine-topics/2005-crowline-192br-possible-first-boat-623777.html Well I went to look at it today and the mildew on the seats...
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    2005 Crowline 192BR - possible first boat

    I have been lurking on this site for the last few weeks as I finally decided I wanted a boat. I took my kids out on a rental boat at the local lake a few weeks back and they loved it. They are 6 and 8 so I figured since we lived so close to a lake that now would be a good time to try out...
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