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    2006 4.3L Mercruiser no start

    Hey guys, for the first time ever I was towed in this weekend:( 2006 Mercruiser 4.3L TKS, carbed, alpha one Gen 2. Boat has been dealer maintatined since new, done by the Merc Book. Here we go with the issue... Launched on Friday afternoon. Drove about 15 minutes from ramp to our river place...
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    1995 Sunbird

    Hey guys, I have been off the forums for a while(been boating). I have some questions... my father in law, who is the handiest person with a wrench, motor ect that I have ever met has purchased a 1995 Sunbird with a 3.0L Volvo/Cobra engine drive set up. Now I know that lots of people will say...
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    what would it cost

    Hey guys. I have a theoretical question. Theoretical because I have done no research on it. The Sea nymph in my signature is really just sitting. It runs well and I drive.it around to keep it up, but it really doesn't get used. It stays in the water at our river place, I like to have a boat...
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    yamaha 25 strange behavior

    Hey guys I am haveing some trouble with my 25hp yamaha 2s. model num. 25ESG. serial 250408. It sat for about two years. I replaced gas tank, lines, primer bulb ect. We took carbs apart and replaced all gaskets ect in them. Boat ran fine, just as well as it did when new. It sat in the water at...
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    Solas hr titan 3 review

    Hey guys. As some of you may know i hada a bit of a problem the first time out this season. Killed my prop broken skeg ect.:mad: So I had to buy a new wheel for the boat after I fixed the rest of the damage. Looked and researched all over the iboats and www. finally settled on a Solas 15.75x20p...
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    I-boats calendar

    Are we going to have another I boats calendar this year? I just noticed last years is coming to an end. I would love to have another on for this year. We get lots of comments on our.
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    got some shopping to do.(update)

    OK guys here we go. Sunday we got out for the first day of the season.:eek: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=461218 so I am getting a new prop. I am pretty set on giving SS a shot. Some say yes some say no SS. Most around here run SS. I do not have all the answers to all the questions...
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    first time back on the water(ouch)

    So first outing of the boating season, we boat the Suwannee river. Water levels have been very low, and have finally creeped up enough to take the Rinker out. All is well being casreful to due low the water levels. Have to run back to the ramp to drop off my sister. Ease up to the bank next to...
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    marine amplifier

    Hey guys I am thinking about putting an amp in my boat. I currently have in the boat, an OEM Clarion marine head unit 50x4. 4 aftermarket polk audio MM651um http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_14717_Polk-Audio-MM651UM.html Does anyone have any suggestions as to how big of an amp I need. I would...
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    will this prop fit

    Hey guys I have a question. I have just acquired a 14.25x21p viper stainless steel propeller. I was looking on the web to see what I had, it seems these are 4 evinrude. My question is will it fit on my mercruiser drive? I know nothing about it other than it is in great shape. I have been...
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    St. Augustine Boat parade(new pics)

    Well its that time of year again,not wabbit or duck season, ...boat parade season!! Are there any I boaters entering the reagatta of light in st Augustine this year. I know TD has done it a few times as have I. Last year we even managed to win a trophy. Just checking to see if there are any...
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    jump start packs

    Does anyone have much expierence with these things. Do they work well and hold charges? the Admiralless and I have been talking about getting one and keeping it on the boat and doing away with the jumpercables. That way we could also have a mobile power source if we needed it as well. Does...
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    golf carts

    Hey guys. I have a question about golf carts. Is there any website or service that can tell me the year of a golf cart and approximatly how much it is worth? We are looking at buying one and need to have a round about estimate of what it is worth. All I know is that it is a Club Car that...
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    Grumble Grumble Grumble

    So here is my story. The Admiraless and I have been looking to buy a iece of property on the Suwannee river for a couple of years. It is our local waterway just about 25 min from our home. Looked and looked, finally found one in June. Negotiated price, agreed pending sucessful inspection of...
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    weird power issue?

    OK so this has happened twice in about a month. For some reason I loose all power on my dash, well not all, just the guages. The backlights behind the guages work. My trim goes out at this time too. Nothing no up or down. I can shut it down for a little bit and it has come back on. I have...
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    dieseling

    Hey guys I have a quick question about the boat in my sig. Merc 4.3 carb. Sometimes when we are out after we have been cruising for a while, I go to shut the boat down and it diesels. Run on. After it idles for a minute or so it shuts down fine. It has seafoam in every other tank. Otherwise it...
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    how do you salt water guys do it?

    So we went to St. Augustine this weekend. Had a wonderful time. We love going there. Weather was nice water felt great, Saturday night the ocean was super flat got to go as fast as I could until I got tired of going that fast. Awesome:D:D:D:D:D:D Whole weekend was great. Then we had to come...
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    light chop question

    So we are headed to St. Augustine for the labor day weekend. Marine forcast says seas 2-3ft. Inland waters light chop. We have done this many times, so I am not at all concerened with a light chop. My question is, is there a formula for exact wave hights that constitutes a light chop versus...
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    looking at used props

    Hey guys I am needing, okay you goy me Wanting an new prop. Cash is a bit tight for a new stainless prop. So I was thinking used. Is this a bad idea? What should I be on the look out for when dealing with used ones. Ovbiously look for dings and bent blades, but any thing other than that. Also...
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    Swingaway tounge

    So last week we cleaned out some area in the Garage and now the boat will fit but the tounge needs to be foldaway type. Can I put a foldaway tounge on this trailer? Is there enough room to do it? http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m310/stubbs_04/1276544049.jpg If so it is beyond my...
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