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    Boat lift brake winch questions?

    Not sure if this is the right section but here it goes. I am currently looking at replacing my boat lift winch brake, which sticks/scrubs excessively when lowering the boat into the water. My current brake winch is a 1200 with a 4:1 gear ratio which I can replace for around $100 dollars...
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    Radio replacement in 2006 165FS

    Getting tired of my cheap JBL that came with this boat back in 06 and I am looking to replace/upgrade it. Just curious who has all done this and what and why did you choose what you chose? This thing won't even keep my presets anymore, changes bands when hitting presets etc etc, time for the...
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    Boat lift winch brake mechanism sticking.

    I have a Naylor 2400Lb boat lift and when lowering the boat into the water, the lift wheel is very stiff/hard to turn. Just curious if anyone has had a similar issue and if so, how did you rectify the issue? I assume the brakes are holding up and not releasing and I also assume this is due to...
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    Best wax for painted aluminum?

    Sorry, I assume this question has been asked a gazillion times but I couldn't find anything specific. Just curious what others are using as far as wax goes for their painted aluminum hulls? I own a 2006 Lowe F&S and have used Collinite 845 Insulator wax the last couple years with good results...
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    Extended warranty/07 90 Merc 4 Stroke?

    Just received a letter from Merc the other day with various prices for various amounts of coverage on my soon to be out of warranty 90H/P Merc 4 stroke. 1yr was $400 and change all the way up to 4yrs I believe for $1100 and change? How many have purchased it and regretted it and how many were...
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    Transom saver needed for a 11km(7 mile) trip?

    After seeing some new transom saver threads, it got me wondering:confused: Do I/should I be using a transom saver (TS)? My boat only does 2 trips a year, pick up boat from the dealer in the spring and return it in the fall, which is only 11kms(7 miles approx) on a smooth paved road mostly then...
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    How important is color for a boat cover?/Canadian purchases from iboats?

    I am thinking about purchasing a boat cover from iboats for my 06 Lowe F&S and I was thinking "Black" was my best color due to the colors of the boat but then I got thinking "will it attract too much heat" will it wear out/fade quicker than say a lighter color? Also what is the best cover to...
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    New FC-W regs for 4 strokes.

    I was hoping to run Mobil-1 oil this coming summer but to my surprise I don't see Mobil-1 listed here. I see Amsoil (some call it Scamsoil) and Mercury plus some I have never heard of before. Any idea what ingredients these types of oils have that Mobil-1 doesn't have...
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    Dash will be fixed under warranty, maybe not the labor?

    I originally put this in the Lowe boat section but never received any replies, just curious what a more broader audience thinks? In this older post http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=260485 you will see that I have had 2 cracked dashes, 1st one was fixed under warranty 2 yrs ago, no...
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    Dash will be fixed under warranty, maybe not the labor?

    In this older post http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=260485 you will see that I have had 2 cracked dashes, 1st one was fixed under warranty 2 yrs ago, no questions asked. This second one I was told would not be covered because there is only a 1 yr warranty on interior parts like dashes...
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    How often do folks change their impeller?

    I was told 3 yrs is the average, my dealer was going to change out mine this year but said since I didn't purchase it until late in the year(06) I could go one more year? (2007 90hp Merc 4 stroke) After talking with my buddy this week-end, he said he hasn't changed his impeller on his 98 Merc...
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    Cleaning/protecting your Lowe?

    Just curious what everyone is using as far a boat wash and wax goes? I believe any wax is better than no wax but what have you found that works in your opinion? I have used Meguires cleaner/polish on my hull and it does a great job imo, I also use it on the outboard and that black Merc sparkles...
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    I got new to me ski's!

    I wrote this as a reply to the "Water ski lenght" post below but I reposted because I have some more newbie questions below this post. "Well I picked up those other set of ski's tonight and they were 67" inches long and best of all they were O'Brien's as well!! They look brand new and the lady...
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    How long will a prop last?

    Just in my reading about stainless and aluminum props, I see it mentioned that the stainless will last a lot longer than aluminum, I agree with that fact, it is common sense! But what I don't know is, what is the life expectancy out of an aluminum prop? Of course that is not hitting anything...
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    Water ski length?

    I have an opportunity to purchase some used O'Brien Celebrity water ski's, they are suppose to be in excellent condition and the seller wants $100.00(good price?) Anyways, looking at the O'Brien site I see these skis are only 64" long? Most adult skis I believe are 67 to 68" long? What affect(s)...
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