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    prop hub going? or cavitation?

    Hi, I've got a 23' avalon pontoon w a merc 115 4 stroke. both 2014. with a few people on the boat, all is fine. When the boat is near max capacity, anything over 1/2 thottle acts like the prop is coming out of the water. Could this be a spun hub? Doesnt matter if we put the heavy guys in...
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    ARG... Again, on a multilane ramp, the trailer dictates what lane the boat pulls into

    I read the other thread about this, But it never fails, Today, at a 4 lane ramp... I pull into lane 1 (only staging lane open) and wait for the guy actually loading his boat to drive away. He drives off, I start backing down, My wife and mom are waiting out in the river.... a guy, his...
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    Enterprise car rental.... My RANT

    I recently went to California on a 5 day 4 ballpark vacation with my brothers and father. The trip was awesome, except for the rental car. Here's A letter I'm mailing to both the SFO location as well as the corporate office. Dear Enterprise Rent-A-Car, I?m writing this letter to inform you...
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    starting a 1973 evinrude 6hp

    my neighbor just gave me his old outboard. The throttle handle has a piece of sheetmetal that says start stop shift on it, but came loose from its original position. how do I start this motor? is there a kill switch? my neighbor is very old and has no idea how the motor runs (his kids used...
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    1997 seadoo GS CDI Swap? how hard?

    I've got 2 seadoo gs machines, Same year. one has a blown emngine, the other a blown cdi box. Can I swap the good cdi box for the bad to make 1 running machine?
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    Katrina rescuer is sued by boat owner

    http://www.nola.com/frontpage/t-p/index.ssf?/base/news-6/1156572434292430.xml&coll=1
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    so if i mount a depth finder inside my hull?

    how does it know how deep the water is? I giess I dont understand it, and theres no way a water temp option would work, right?
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    launch ramp + digi cam = the honda that could and a car/boat

    check it out the honda that could: http://www.fortjake.com/fte/hondaramp.jpg the car boat..... never seen one in real life Talked to the kids about it for a few minutes http://www.fortjake.com/fte/carboat.jpg http://www.fortjake.com/fte/carboat1.jpg http://www.fortjake.com/fte/carboat2.jpg
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    yamaha 4hp 4 stoke... Anyone got one?

    A guy wants to trade me a yamaha 4hp outboard for a parts ,motorcycle. Anyone own one of these? would it be enough power for a small jon boat?
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    Tube recomendations

    I'm in the market for a tube, ive got a 18ft searay with the 3.o I'd like to get something that could hold 1 or 2 people, Donbt want to spend more than 100-150. are those "flat tubes" that you'd lay on more fun?
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    mounting Q for those who installed a universal bimini

    I bought the one from overtons , put it together with "hammer rivets" and its a lil too wide, but i can "make it" fit to the top of the gunnals, is that ok, or Where / how should it be mounted? this is a 5.5 ft long binimi going on a searay 175
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    had a 94 celeb

    we had a 94 celeb 180 status, nice boat for what it was, sold it in 01 for a mastercraft ski boat and a 24ft playbouy pontoon
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    hot tire... what would cause it

    just bought a 96 searay 175 with matching trailer. We tow about 20 minutes, to the lake, no more than 50, some stop n go. I've noticed that the left tire is hot to the touch by the time we are at the ramp. the rim and hub are cool to the touch. Any ideas what would ause this? is it...
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    measuring width for bimini

    here's my Q, Im gonna order a sharkskin bimini for my searay 175 from overtons. from center to center of the topsides of the gunwales, I get 77 inches wouyld the 73-78inch width work for me?
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    bimini rear support?

    I'm looking for a bimini for my searay 175 and I'd like to get one with a rear support, Sorrt of like in tis pic http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/content/Pod/01/33/16/p013316sq04.jpg That way it could be closed but up outa the way, is such a thing made? Thanks,
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    Ever rent a slip from a neibor? / community docks

    Here's the skinny:<br /><br />moved into a subdivision last year. parts of the subdivision have water access (channels running to the fox river) <br /><br />There are some " community " docks. After talking to several neibors, no one really "owns" them, but the people who maintain them...
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    Looking at boats, need help, 97 cobia or 96 searay

    I'm looking for my first boat (well, I always took care of my parents) but <br />now I'm on my own and want to get my own boat. I took a power squadrons <br />class 11 years ago at the age of 15, So I have some experiance.<br /><br />I'm looking at 2 boats, What should I look for?<br /><br...
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