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    2005 Rinker Captiva 192 - should I stay away

    Of Rinker boats because they are not being manufactured any longer. I have found what looks like a nice one in my area for $12 k the details of the posting are below. Lake ready 19ft Rinker Captiva 192 ski boat. Only 164 hours. Clear title. 4.3L Volvo Penta motor Walk through transom. Large...
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    Non skid floor help

    I have been replacing part of my floor and putting new fiberglass over all of it, my last layer was 1708 I am using total tread after first coat I can clearly see the 1708 Mat plus the total tread has very little sand in it or I just don’t have it mixed up well. did I not finish my fiberglass...
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    Water leaking into bilge

    I get a steady stream of water into my bilge as soon as my boat hits the water, I have attached a picture. In the pic dead center under the black plate that is attached to the transom there is a triangle hole that the water comes out. I can reach my hand up over the black plate and feel open...
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    First deck replacement, I have questions

    I have a 1996 Glastron for about a year. Noticed that the deck was soft in a couple of spots from the ski locker back. I pulled all of the carpet out and removed the wood deck from behind the ski locker back. Under the deck that I removed everything looks like its in good shape the 2 stringers...
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    1996 4.3 Mercruiser idle sputter

    I have a 1996 4.3 Mercruiser that is sputtering on idle and at times during start and idle I would describe as puffing out white smoke out of the air filter on top of the edelbrock 4 barrel carborator that the previous owner added. If I choke it and give it some gas I can not get it to...
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    Exhaust flappers help!!!

    One of my exhaust flappers has failed, when I find replacements on line that look like mine it says they cannot be used with one piece exhaust manifolds. its a 95 or 96 4.3 mercruiser on a 96 glastron pics included. Thanks...
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    4.3 mercruiser on 1996 glastron

    Purchased 1996 glastron this summer with a 4.3 mercruiser 350 hours took out 3 or 4 times ran well at least it appeared for a first time boat owner. Working through a few problems I have recently noticed. 1. Just noticed oil in the bilge, not a ton but I have cleaned it out and getting a little...
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    How does this 1996 mercruiser 4.3 sound

    Just curious if the experts in the forum could tell if this engine was good by the sound? Should be able to hear it in the video link below.
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