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  1. am_dew

    O-Ring for AQ130C water pump

    I removed the water pump from my AQ130C...the pump is a VP# 829895. There is an o-ring on the side of the pump that attaches to the front of the engine. Based on the exploded views I looked at, the VP# of that o-ring is 975672 so I ordered one, but I got it today and it is bigger in diameter...
  2. am_dew

    Drink holder suggestions?

    I'm looking for suggestions on drink holders for the rear seats in my 1972 runabout. I don't want to mount anything, rather I was thinking that perhaps I could either buy or make something that would hang from the openings on each side of the boat. See attached pic. Any suggestions? Thanks!
  3. am_dew

    New tow rig -- ball mount height issue

    I got a new tow rig last night for my 17' fiberglass runabout (approx 2500 lbs GW including trailer). The tow hitch is about an inch higher than what was on my old rig and is class III instead of class II, so I need to buy a new ball mount and ball. The problem being is that the old ball mount...
  4. am_dew

    In the market for a new tow vehicle

    I am in the market for a new vehicle to tow by 17' fiberglass runabout that weighs about 2200 lbs. Currently, I use an '05 Ford Explorer with the V6 4.0L engine. I do tow my boat into the Sierras (as high as 6,200 feet) a few times a year. I am leaning towards another SUV of some kind and am...
  5. am_dew

    Bearing Buddy grease nipple failure

    I had bought a new grease gun and after adding a few squirts of grease into one of my Bearing Buddys I tried to remove the grease gun fitting but it would not budge no matter what I did while also being careful not to damage the BB. I ended up holding a large flat head screw driver head against...
  6. am_dew

    Side marker lens replacement?

    My old trailer is in need of some replacement side and rear marker lenses. Below is a pic of what a good one looks like. They are approx 2"h x 4"w. I've looked online everywhere and can't seem to find anything that resembles them. Any suggestions? I don't want to have to replace the entire...
  7. am_dew

    4 way flat or round?

    My trailer and tow vehicle uses the 4 way flat connector and flat socket. I always have a tough time plugging it in and was thinking that perhaps a 4 way round connector and socket would be easier. What's your experience, if any, with 4 way flat versus 4 way round? Which do you prefer?
  8. am_dew

    Sealing bottoms of wooden box style seats?

    My boat's rear jump seats are the kind that are attached to a wood pedestal and are similar to this: I would like to seal the bottoms of them to avoid water rot. What would you suggest I use?
  9. am_dew

    Bunk guide-on suggestions?

    I have a 17 foot I/O that I have always had a hard time getting centered on the trailer, so I was thinking of getting some bunk guide-ons similar to the ones below. I think the 2 foot ones will work fine for what I am trying to accomplish. Does anyone have any recommendations as far as brand...
  10. am_dew

    Securing cover

    I just bought a new cover for my 17' runabout I/O. It has small 1" wide nylon webbing loops around the outside of the cover at various places, meant to be used insecuring the cover to the boat/trailer, but I am not sure of the best way to secure the cover, especially when trailering the boat...
  11. am_dew

    Stealth Am/Fm antenna suggestions?

    I am looking for an AM/FM antenna for my 17' closed bow v-hull runabout but I do not want to add a mast type antenna. I'm hoping to find something that I can mount under the closed bow deck that will give me good reception. Suggestions based upon actual usage would be appreciated! Thanks.
  12. am_dew

    How NOT to launch a boat

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  13. am_dew

    Stern light pole with accessible wiring?

    I am looking for a 3/4" round stern light pole with light on top which would allow me to attach it to my existing wiring...ie. the wiring comes out of the bottom of the pole. I don't need a base for it, just a 24-36" pole with the light on top. Seems as though all the new style pole style...
  14. am_dew

    Good staples for upholstery?

    What kind and size of staples do you guys use when doing upholstery work? I recently had new seats made/installed and the shop used very small staples that look like the ones in my stapler at work....not what I was expecting to say the least and some of them are already coming out after just a...
  15. am_dew

    Large carpeted floor mat over carpet -- stopping slippage?

    I recently had new 1/4" pile marine carpet installed in my boat. The place that installed it also made me a "floor mat" made out of the same carpet they installed, which wraps in front of and behind my lounge seats and down the center of them...basically it's shaped like a short "H" laying on...
  16. am_dew

    Lounge seat: seat base carpet edge trim?

    I just got new seats built and installed in my 1972 boat as well as new carpet. The seat bases are all covered with the same carpet used on the floor. For some reason, they did not wrap the carpet around the bottoms of the seat bases of the rear lounge seats. These seats raise up so you can lay...
  17. am_dew

    Morse throttle/shifter neutral lock issues

    I've got a vintage Morse side mount thottle/shifter on my 1972 boat. It worked flawlessly until just recently when I had new seats and side panels installed in the boat. They had to unmount the throttle from the side panel and then re-install it once the side panel was ready to go. I asked...
  18. am_dew

    Lounge seat base bracket padding advice needed

    I had someone build and install 2 new lounge back-to-back seats into my 17' runabout. They turned out really nicely but I have one issue that I would like to nip in the bud before it makes a bigger issue. Mounted to the floor with two screws at the stern end of each lounge seat is a 3/4"W x...
  19. am_dew

    Alternative to 3M 4200?

    I am having new seats installed and someone recommened using 3M 4200 on the lag bolts and in the pilot holes. Problem is I cannot find 3M 4200 in stock anywhere nearby and I don't have time to order online. Is there an alternative to 4200 I could use that I might find at my local Lowe's or...
  20. am_dew

    Bimni top slider hardware

    As part of a larger restoration of the interior of my boat, I am having a bimini top added to my 17' v-hull runabout. After much measuring and consideration we determined that using the existing sliders on my boat to hold the bimini deck hinges would work out the best. One of my concerns...
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