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  1. rbryant1492_mfb

    Anybody tried or have info on vinyl wraps on their pontoon?

    I was thinking about updating my used pontoon boat and a wrap or decal kit offered online It looked like an option. so I would like to know who,tried it and how was it
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    Who saw the CBS national news talk about boating on July 3rd 2008

    I think they stole my post about how the price of gas is effecting boating. The talked about how sales of boats are way down and a manfacturer is laying off people for a while.
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    Will the price of gas make you spend less time on the water?

    It seems like the price of gas is effecting everything we do now. I have a few friends that have cut back on some of the longer boat trips.
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    How too attach a safety chain to a boat trailer

    My boat trailer does not have safety chains on it so I need to add them. My question is how do I attach them to the trailer? Do I drill a hole and run a screw. H e l p :eek:
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    Tell us how old is your boat?

    It seems with times getting tighter more and more prople will be holding on to that old boat they own. My question is How old is the boat that you own currently? 1979 Chaparal 187
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    How often do you wear your life vest?

    I have really noticed that a lot of people rarely wear their life vest. I was wondering why? I seems to me that a good comfortable vest can be a goood thing to have on.
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    What type of life vest do you have?

    I was wondering what type of life vest do mosy of you use?
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    My project is on the way to the shop. My big fear..

    I started my boat project just about one year ago and now I am at the point I need professional help to finish it up... I need the tilt and trim fixed and the motor started. When I got the boat the motor ran but not any more. My biggest fear is that fixing the boat will cost more than I paid for...
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    I need help getting a good ground on my Merc 140

    I neeed to find a better or good spot to attach the ground cable from my battery to my block. The ground was attached to the block at the back but it snapped off. When I tried to remove the bolt it was to long it hit the back of the rear fire wall so I have to find a new place to attach the...
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    Plugs and Wires for my merc 120 where a good place to buy them

    I need to get plugs, wires and a cap for my merc 120. I was wondering where most of you buy these items. Locally or mail order?
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    New ignition switch for a 1979 Mercruiser 470 chaparel

    I need to change the ignition switch on my 187 chaparel > I see the owner before my changed it but I need to know what kind of switch it needs. Is there a switch thats better than others? H e l p......
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    When should you let a professional do the repairs?

    I was really wondering when its best to let a professional do the reapirs to your boat? I been working on my 1979 187xl since this summer and now I would like to get it finished. Being a teachers its back to work time so I have more money than time. What repairs do most people let a...
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    Is there a correct way to start an inboard engine?

    Is there a correct way to start an inboard engine? I have a 1979 Merc 470 and was wondering if there is a correct way to start it.
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    The gas is getting to me carb but not into to it. HELPPPP

    I have a 1979 Merc 470. I just replaced the fuel pump ,carb with a remanfactured one and had a new fuel line made. When I tried to start it I am not getting any fuel down the carb. I can tell that I do have fuel getting there but the carb does not seem to be getting any gas. I had a new fuel...
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    What high tech items are do we really need in our boats?

    My restoration is 95% finished so now I was wondering what other items do I or should I really add to my boat. My boat I restored is a 79 chaparell with a 470 Merc. I have a vhf radio to add a gps. So what else do I need to add?
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    Whats the best way to get power to chartploter and vhf radio?

    I need to add my radio and gps to my boat. The guy I got the boat frm had wired the stereo directly to the battery. Should I wire directly to the battery? Or add a fuse block? My boat is a 1979 chaparell 187xl.:)
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    Is it hard to change the starter Solenoid on a mecr 470?

    I have the Solenoid but as I look at the one on my boat I wonder about gettiing the old one off the bolt seems to be behind the Solenoid its self any tips or tricks to thiis
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    Where is the best place to buy a carbretor for my 470 merc?

    there are so many places that seem to sell l remanfactured carbs but is there one place thats better than the others? If you bought one please let me know where you got it from.
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    Which is better new or Remanufactured Carburetor

    I think I need a new carb on my 1979 mec 470. I looked at a few different carbs and think I might get a Remanufactured Carburetor. I see the cost saving over a new is really big. If they are the same the new and remanfactured why would a person pick the new one? Or they really the same or...
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    Will it ever end? I thought I was close to the finish.

    I thought I was so close to the finish line. I put the key in and nothing.... After all the fixing I have a bad starter solenoid... :mad: The summer project that became a fall project just might be a winter project...
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