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    Faststrike 150 - what's this little hose thingy?

    I believe it's a '98. I was just cleaning it up for the season and saw this little hose hanging down on the leg. It has a little gold coupler looking thing on the end and there was a hole juuuuust within reach so I stuffed it in there. I don't think that's where it goes. What is this thing and...
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    Ski pylon clamp broken

    Where would I find something like in the picture (clamp)? I could possibly get it welded (aluminum), but if that's not an option... I'll be googling all night, so any help appreciated!
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    Another name for "spinner knob"?

    This should be easy...It's killing me, but I can't find a "spinner knob" for my new boat lift. It's a handle thingy that mounts to the big-azz wheel. Like this: http://www.buyhewitt.com/spinner-knob-w-bolt/ I'm thinking I should be able to find something serviceable in any hardware store, but...
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    Throttle response, not so snappy... sort of

    I don't think it's really an engine specific question, so here goes... I have a 1985 Baja 170 with a 1998 Johnson Faststrike 150. The throttle doesn't seem tight or damaged. Holeshot is very fast... no problems there. The problem is when I'm cruising, towing toys, etc and I want to slow down...
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    Upgrade time... I think

    Hey guys! Long time no post! So, had my first boat for a season and a half and I'm starting to discover things I don't care for. My 1985 Baja is very shallow, and very fast, but if the water is moderately rough the tub hammers every wave jarring your teeth, frightening the kids, and making...
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    Creamy gear oil. Now what?

    After my first fun-filled summer owning a boat, it's time to put her in the garage for the winter. I threw in some stabilizer, ran the engine for a while, then fogged it. So far so good. I pulled the lower plug to check the gear oil and looky looky... nice and creamy. Obviously had lots of...
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    First winterization - a newbie's checklist

    So, Canadian boating season is coming to an end. Supposed to be 27 degrees and sunny tomorrow so I'm taking the day off and going to the lake with the family. Likely go thru the winterizing procedures in the next week or so unless Mother Nature decides to give us a hot October. Anyway, I'm...
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    where is my boat from?

    I can't figure out where my boat was originally registered. The decals on the bow start off with "4G". Any boats registered here are "SK". I thought maybe it was registration from an old system since my tub is 25 years old, but I saw another late-model boat on the lake with 4G also.
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    Throttle response, or lack thereof

    I noticed while playing with the throttle that it doesn't seem to be very responsive. I thought maybe I was just expecting too much, but I got to drive my neighbor's 2007 Bayliner and noticed I'm definitely lacking. Holeshot is not the problem, it's the inbetween stages. Seems I have to pull...
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    Ski pole mount - broken!!

    Had a great weekend on the boat. First time with the whole family and even my wife had fun :D. The only mishap was while my neighbor had me wakeboarding behind his boat, his wife attempted to pull a tube with my boat and I had the ski pole/pylon attached poorly. It pulled out of the floor (no...
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    I think the battery is toast. Now what?

    So on my new-to-me boat that I've had on the water once, it appears the battery may be toast. Before I took it out the first time I tested for power and it was dead, so I threw on the charger overnight. It started on the lake and I never turned it off for fear of being dead. I plan on going...
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    onboard charger - ProSport 8?

    From all my reading it appears that in my situation (and most with outboards) that a battery isolator just isn't sufficient. That is, the charging system won't be sufficient to charge two batteries. I plan on adding a second battery for accessories such as a small stereo, fish finder, and a...
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    Add a voltage guage?

    I bought a little voltage guage and want to plug it into a spare space in my console. Do I just wire this sucker directly to the battery or is there an ignition wire somewhere like in a car so it's only on when the key is on? What if I add a second battery? Is there a way to switch and check...
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    Maiden Voyage

    I think that's how you say it was your "first time" in nautical terms. :D I bought my boat a few weeks ago and instantly the clouds rolled in and the weather has sucked ever since. I watched the weather all week and decided today would be a good day to skip work and get on the water. So...
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    My new old boat!

    Thanks to the folks here at iboats, I pulled the trigger last week on my first boat. It's a 1985 Baja 170 with a 1998 Johnson Faststrike 150 and a 4 blade stainless prop, sitting on a 1994 Shorelandr trailer with bearing buddies. It's in great condition for a 25 year-old boat. Seats are a bit...
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    Airhead Kahuna board

    Got the boat, now I need the toys. I've wakeboarded once (not one time, a couple days in a row) so I'm still a clueless newb. Anyway, I want a cheap setup to get me started and found this at Costco. It says "intermediate to expert". Hmmm. Also... PFDs. Is it just a fit thing or is there...
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    opinions on these boats

    Hey folks. I was wondering if I could get some opinions on a few boats for sale that I'm considering: 1989 Maxum 17ft 3.0L I/O with Alpha One out drive 1986 BAJA 176 Sunsport w/1997 motor 1994 Starcraft and one that's a 15 hour drive: 1989 Rinker 180 Bowrider 18ft
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    1981 Seabreeze?

    I posted this in the Restoration forum originally... sorry for the repeat. hey boat gurus! My wife's uncle is looking to get rid of a boat he bought last year and never had in the water. I spoke to him briefly yesterday and don't yet own a boat so I didn't know all the questions to ask, but...
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    1981 Seabreeze?

    hey boat gurus! My wife's uncle is looking to get rid of a boat he bought last year and never had in the water. I spoke to him briefly yesterday and don't yet own a boat so I didn't know all the questions to ask, but here's what I got: it's a 1981 Seabreeze (?) about 14 feet (maybe, not...
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    What am I getting myself into?

    Hello folks. Yet another newbie here to ask dumb questions. I've been poking around and searching this forum tonight and you guys don't seem to mind the odd dumb question and like to guide people to finding the answer rather than fighting over it and flaming the poor noob out of the internet...
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