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    Battery out for winter??

    Hi guys, Do you take your battery out over the winter? My dealer told me to just disconnect it and leave it in the boat. I am in Wisconsin, and the boat stays in my garage.<br /><br />Thanks.
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    Prop got nicked!

    I was out this week and ran my strendrive into some sand. I got a nick on one of the three blades of my aluminum prop. After running the rest of the day, it seems to have almost disappeared? A guy on the lake told me that the sand and other crap in the water probably wore it off. But the edge...
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    Engine running on?

    Had my boat out a few times and noticed the engine "runs on" on occasion, so I called the dealer. He said to let it idle a minute or two and then shut it off. I tried this the next time out and it still did it. So I had my 20 hour check up done, and I told them it was still running on when I...
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    Hard water stains??

    Does anyone have suggestions on how to get the hard water stains off my windsheild? Windex won't get it off !! Any idesa?
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    Trailerable cover info ?

    Any input on using a boat cover? I have read that they may rub the decals and gelcoat off?? Do they make covers that protect a boat from this type of damage?? Are you supposed to secure the cover to the trailer frame or under and around the bottom of the boat??
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    Trailer hitch height ???

    Hi guys. Does anyone know what the proper height of the hitch ball should be? What I mean is, is the trailer supposed to be level while hitched to the vehicle?? Or tilted down slightly, or tilted up and back ??? I have two different trucks to pull with, and one is about two inches lower than...
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    Engine kicked back?

    Hi again, My SeaRay 180 3.0 with 6 hours "ran on" for a second or two while I had it out today. Any ideas why it would do this??
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    Engine kicked back?

    Hi again, My SeaRay 180 3.0 with 6 hours "ran on" for a second or two while I had it out today. Any ideas why it would do this??
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    Throttle position?

    HI Guys, My SeaRay 180 3.0 only has 6 hours on it. When I put the throttle forward to drop it in gear, I have to move it rather far ahead to get it going. Does anyone know how soon you should get the initial response, and then how far forward before it would really move out??
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    Anyone towing with 2002 Explorer??

    Was looking into a 2002 Explorer with the new rear suspension. Anyone using this vehicle now? If so, do you have the 6 or V8??<br />Thanks
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    Loading expertise needed !

    Hello all, I had my boat out for the first time two weeks ago, and had some trouble getting it on the trailer due to wind...and nerves. Any input on using the guides that mount on the side or the trailer?? Would they help get it on the tralier faster or easier?? I see alot of guys power...
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    Which type of loading guides?

    It was suggested to me to buy guides to mount on my trailer to make it easy to load. Which type do you have and how do they work for you? Do either mark up the boat?<br />Thanks
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    1st time out in 1st new boat !

    Well, the weather here was 72 Sat and 70 today, so I got the bug to take out the new boat. I could not sleep the night before, thinking of all the things that could go wrong. Like banging the dock, hitting something in the water, or running it into shallow water, or who knows what !<br /><br...
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    Bearing Buddies

    How can you tell how much grease is in the hub with the bearing buddies on?? How often do you have to add and how much at a time??<br />Thanks
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    Anchor type ???

    Hello everyone, hope your Hoildays are going well. I am a new boat owner that has the boat in the garage, but I still need some accessories...<br /><br />1. I will be using the 18' searay in small inland lakes only. What type of anchor do you recommend??<br /><br />2. What type of fenders...
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    1st time launching...

    About ten years ago, my ex-brother in law asked me to go fishing. We were at the launch site, and he asked if I could back the trailer in while he got things ready in the boat. Well of course I never did it before, but thought, how hard could it be?? I was doing great, right until the boat...
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    Trailer hitch question

    I used to own a jet ski, and sold it to buy an 18' boat so the whole family could enjoy the water. I pulled the ski on the bumper hitch, which says its rated for 3500 lbs, and my boat and trailer are about 2700 lbs total. Is it okay to still use the bumper hitch to pull the boat? The vehicle...
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    Gelcoat

    Does anyone know how long a gelcoat repair on the bottom of a boat is supposed to last?<br />Does it remain permanent, or will it pop out?<br /><br />Thanks.
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