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    1992 Four Winns Freedom Restoration Rebooted

    Just rebooted this project. Summer is coming up, a lot of work to do - I've got to get it done in time. I'll be posting some pics within the hour but first I would like to know what is the best method for removing the cap? My boat is an 18' - I've already removed the rub rail and all the...
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    Boat Resto Biz

    Hello, While I am in the process of rebuilding my boat, I got to thinking - I could get pretty good at this. Why not buy project boats and resell them for a profit? What I'm talking about here is boats reselling for under $10K. More specifically, boats around $5K. I think this is where I will...
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    New Surf/Wake Company

    I will be starting a new Surf/Wakeskate company in the near future. Surfboard shaping on the left side of the garage, boat resto on the right. Anyhow, I was just wondering if any of you wakeboarders/surfers have any ideas about what you'd like to see when it comes to wake surfboard design, or...
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    1992 Four Winns Freedom Resto

    I'm 3 days into restoring my Four Winns. I've got most of the carpet out of the boat. What would be the best method to get out the scraps of old carpet still sticking the floor and getting rid of the old glue without harming the fiberglass? It appears that the only wood rot I have is on the...
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    Help ID'ing Carb (Includes Pics/Numbers)

    Need help identifying my carb so I can buy a proper overhaul kit. - 1992 Four Winns Freedom w/ 4.3 V6 OMC COBRA. Chevrolet engine. - HOLLEY 2BBL CARB. - Numbers 986469, LIST- 80312-1 , 3431. I got these numbers off the front of the carb. Are these the right ones? There was no tag attached.
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    Gear issue with my Four Winns?

    Hello... I have a 92' Four Winns Freedom I/O with a 4.3 V6 OMC Cobra, I've replaced my lower shift cable in the past and had it adjusted when it wasn't "catching" Here's my issue: When you put in gear and start moving slowly, the boat makes a loud "clunk clunk" sound every 4-5 seconds. This...
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    Pizza Delivery at the lake

    So I got this crazy idea to deliver pizzas at my local lake this summer. I don't know how many times I've been starving and not wanting to go all the way back to the dock to eat at the marina restaurant. Anyway, this presents a problem that I can't figure out a solution to..how the heck do I...
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    Might buy this beauty..

    Considering selling my current boat and getting this one. What do you guys think? http://dallas.craigslist.org/boa/616289317.html Mine's a 1992 Four Winns Freedom I/O with a 4.3 V6, no bimini top, in need of a better stereo. This would be a nice upgrade.
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    92' Four Winns Freedom I/O Trouble!

    I've got a 92 Four Winns Freedom I/O that I've just had summerized. It's got the 4.3L V6 OMC Cobra. Here's the problem I'm having. The boat goes in gear, both reverse and forward while on the trailer at the boat ramp. Also, went in gear fine at the mechanic's shop. Took it out on the lake, it...
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    Dilemma: Help me out!

    So here's the situation: Currently have an F150 to tow my 1992 18' Four Winns Freedom. I need some cash and better gas mileage! So I need to find an acceptable replacement that can tow, and possibly get better MPG. I'm not asking for 30+ .. but just better than the F150. I've looked at the...
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    1992 Four Winns Freedom I/O having issues

    I own a 1992 Four Winns Freedom I/O with the OMC Cobra engine, 4.3 V6. The boat will start up perfectly some of the time, others not. Or if we get it going and we have to turn it off because someone is about to wakeboard - it may not start up right away and we have to fuss with it for about 20...
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