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    Oil Drain Kit

    Wanted to see if I could get some advice. I'm looking at buying an oil drain kit from Overtons. This is the hose that connects to the bottom of your oil pan and is left in place. I believe you run the hose out your bilge drain hole when you wish to drain your oil. First, has any one used one of...
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    Do I need to take off outdrive?

    Wanted to see if I could get some advice. I have a Crownline I/O with SX outdrive. Just got through getting it ready for the winter, and wondered if I need to take off outdrive to grease. The guy at the boat shop recomended that I take it off once a year, to grease bearings and spline and align...
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    Modify Bimini to fit under tower

    Wanted to see if anyone could give me some advice on how to modify my stock bimini to fit under the tower. I have a 3 bow bimini that came with the boat and just installed a new tower. Now of course the bimini poles won't fit between the tower legs. I think I'm ok on height, just a little too...
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    Wakeboarding near Dallas

    Wanted to see if anyone wakeboards near Dallas, and if so, which lakes they have found calmer water, less traffic? I spent last summer at Ray Hubbard, but it was a little ruff. Anyone board at Lavon? If so, it it a good one? I'm real close to them both. Thanks
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    Tower Installation

    Wanted to see if I could get some advice. I just bought a tower for my boat and plan on installing it soon. I have read about others making a support bracket that mounts to the inside of the boat, that way there is less stress on the mounting area. I wanted to see if anyone had some advice about...
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    Oil in Volvo Penta 5.7

    Wanted to see if I could get some opinions. I am changing the oil in the boat I bought this summer for the first time. The engine is a 1997 Volvo Penta 5.7 GS. The manual says to use Volvo Duraplus syn. I talked to the shop I bought it at and they said I could use normal motor oil of a single...
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    Do I need a wakeboard tower?

    Wanted to get some advice from those that have wakeboarded with and without a tower. I have a used Crownline and have been pulling from the transom. I was debating on installing a tower, but wondered how much of a difference it would make. Can you get a lot more air with a tower from a normal...
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    Rope Length

    Wanted to see if I could get some advive on rope length for wakeboarding. I'm still learning, been out about 4-5 times. I'm getting where I can cut back and forth pretty good, learning to jump a little. Got my first face plant yesterday, that was fun. I'm behind an I/O pulling from transom...
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    Bat. Switch vs. Auto Charging Relay

    I have a question regarding the automatic charging relay(ACR). I just installed a second battery. in my boat to run only my amplifier. I will be running 2 batterys, one for engine, the other as a house, for the amp only.I have read all the threads about the bat. switch and what they do. My...
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    Fins or no Fins?

    Wanted to see if some of the experienced wakeboarders could give me some advice. I just bought my first wakeboard and have not gotten to take it out yet. I bought a Body Glove phase 4 139cm. It came with several fins I can also instal. Ive read a little about what the fins do, helping with...
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    Stereo Problem

    Wanted to see if anyone could help me with a problem. I recently installed a new Sony radio in my 97 Crownline. The unit played fine over the two factory(6 inch) speakers. I then installed a 400 watt Sony amp and two 10 ' woofers. I also installed a new battery(650CCA) that the amp is run off...
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