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    blower ductwork keeps falling

    Hi All, I am the new owner of a Crownline 18ss with the 4.3l merc. I was just getting familiar with the engine compartment, and I noticed that one of the 2 black blower hoses was just laying there. Must have fallen from the vent. First, I want to make sure that both black hoses from the...
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    18ss speaker location

    Anybody know a good place in either bow or stern to mount 2-6.5" polk speakers? I am about to be the owner of a new 18ss and it only has two speakers. i don't want to cut a hole in an area too shallow to mount the speakers, my wife would kill me. thanks!
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    crowline 18ss speaker placement

    I will be the owner of a new 2012 crownline 18ss. it has 2 speakers under the consoles. where is a good place to add 2 more speakers? I have 6.5" Polks just waiting to be installed :) where is a good spot that i can cut a hole and know if it deep enough for the speakers? thanks,
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    shopping for new boat & need price advice

    Hi All, I am starting to shop for a brand new boat, and this is a new process for me. My last boat I bought used 5 years ago and is 20 years old. So I have two primary questions: 1) How much room do I have to move on the price of a new boat? If the boat is $25,000, is getting 10% off fair, too...
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    shopping for next boat, need advice

    Hello iboats, I am starting my hunt for the next boat. I currently have a 1991 Smokercraft Fazer 172 with 80hp Merc. I love the boat, but need something a bit bigger with more oomph. we fish, swim from it, tube with it and just cruise and enjoy the water. we are a family of 4 with 2...
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    stator replacement/CDI installation

    Hi All, I have a 1989 Merc 80hp, 3cyl that has a bad stator. One local dealer (with good reputation) wants to replace with a mercury red stator kit: includes stator, voltage regulator, and I guess a couple other electrical items. about $750.00 CDI wants me to replace it with a black stator and...
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    tach problems

    I have a 1989 Merc 80hp serial #0A752169. My tach is ready very erratic. I just replaced my rectifier because I tested it and it failed. After news rectifier, tach is stull acting funny. New rectifier passes tests and is good. Tach will read 4000 rpm when idiling, then as throttle...
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    1989 merc 80 hp rectifier

    Hi All, I have a 1989 Merc 80 hp 3 cylinder, serial # 0A752169. My Rectifier is bad, so I am going to replace it. I was looking at the wires connected to it and there are as follows: top post: labeled alt, has two yellow wires connected to it. middle post; labeled tach, has one grey wire...
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    rectifier replacement

    I have a 1989 80hp Merc that has a bad rectifier. the rectifier currently on my motor has the 3 terminals orientated in a vertical line. the replacement rectifiers i have found on-line have the 3 posts in a triangle pattern. is this anything I should be concerned about? thanks.
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    carpet replacement

    Hi all, I have a 1991 Fazer 172, and the carpet is going to need to be replaced. Any tips out there for removing the old carpet? Any tips as to which glue brand works best sticking to the aluminum? Thanks.
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    rectifier voltage

    Hi, I have a 1989 Merc 80hp 3cyl. I took a volt meter to the two yelow wires coming off my rectifier, and they each measured about 5.5 to 6 volts. Is this ok? You see, my tach was acting really funny, so I took my volt meter to the rectifier and received no reading off either yellow wire. I...
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    aluminum maintainence

    I have a 17' Smokercraft Fazer (aluminum boat). Is is safe or recommended to wax the painted and unpainted aluminum? Thanks.
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    nada values

    I am looking for my 1st boat, and my price range is around $3k. Obviously, this limits my to older boats. Are the NADA values accurate for older boats (like the mid 1980's)? It seams NADA values for older boats are a bit under valued. For example, I am looking at a Rinker 170, 1984 with 1984...
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    Thundercraft 160ss

    Hi, I am both new to the Forum and new to boating. For a 1st boat, I am looking at 1979 Thundercraft Magnum 160ss with 1984 70hp Evinrude. I will be using this boat on small inland lakes (Wisconsin) a handfull of times a year for mainly fishing, and pulling some tubes. Anybody have...
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