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In winter storage, I noticed my prop seems to be bent / cupped. The skeg also has a very minor (quarter inch?) chip in it (not pictured). Based on the picture, is this something that would likely have a noticeable effect on the boat? Vibration, noises, etc? I'm trying to figure out...
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Been on the forums about 6 years here, and have owned my boat roughly as long. I'm no mechanic, so at this point in my boating life there is a vague image floating in my mind about what the core mechanical components are and how they work / what they do, largely because half of them...
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So we're taking a full week off for a boat trip next week. We're going to hit a few different marinas, maybe spend a night at an anchorage or so.
Wondering if anyone has suggestions for dockside entertainment and food to pack?
I'm making a beersby set, and have some small pack-able...
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I'd like to replace the distributor cap and rotor this weekend on my 1994 Mercruiser 7.4. Can I pick up an appropriate part from AutoZone, or does this have to be a marine specific application?
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I'm trying to order and install replacement rub rail before splash time this spring. Everything I've read says to order the length of the boat + transom, +10 feet or so of extra for justincase, but I'm not, for the life of me, able to find anything in sections > 20 feet or so. I can't...
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Can someone explain this to me like I'm 5? I've always seen pictures like the one linked below, of yachts in foreign lands squeezing into the dock shoulder-to-shoulder with other boats, and no finger piers between them. How does this work? Do they tie to polls forward of the vessel...
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I'm replacing the trumpet horn on the foredeck of my '94 Cabrio 280. My plan is to modify the new horn so i can re-use the existing mounting brackets and won't have to fill the old holes and drill new ones, however I haven't had the new horn apart, so I'm not sure if that'll...
I've consulted the oracle (google) all morning, but can't seem to find consistent information on what belts / sizes I need for my '94 7.4L and the procedure for replacing them. Anyone able to shove me in the right direction? I know its a simple job, just not sure what belts I need. There are 3...
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This past Sunday we took the boat out with some family, 6 people total (more than I've had before). I ran the boat about 10 miles out to the lighthouse and back at ~3400 RPM. About an hour trip in total. About halfway back to the dock I noticed some vibrating from the back of the...
About two years ago I replaced the dash and switch panel at the helm. New one looks great, and everything seems to work just fine. however...
I noticed yesterday that there must be an issue or short somewhere in my wiring due to the following:
1) When the batteries are on and I flip the NAV...
It's clearly not shiny and new, but I had my Bravo3 rebuilt 2 years ago (end of 2014) and now that I'm having my marina crack the drive off to service it, they're saying the u joint assembly needs replacing. How do I tell if this is actually failing?
They're also quoting me a new gimbal...
The fuel dock last year lost my fuel filler cap. I purchased the 1.5", part number 412439, which seems to fit the hole, but doesn't screw in as though the thread is wrong. Are all 1 1/2" fuel caps identical, or are there different varieties with different threading?
The water-come-outie things on the hull are pretty badly chewed up. It's purely aesthetic (as far as I know) but I'd like to replace them. Wondering what they're called, whats the best way to remove them from the hull & re-install new ones...
So a mad wicked storm tore through last summer bringing wind like the fierce and unforgiving sneeze of Zeus himself. This gust effortlessly hurled my kayak from the pier upon which it was resting across the bow of my boat like a toddler mid tantrum tossing a toy. As it soared through the air...
I store in indoor, full-service headed marine storage over the winter with a reputable service provider in the area. The boat came out mid October, and this is how I found it when I went to check on it this past weekend..
The canvas is probably 15+ years old, if not original, and I try to baby...
