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    Trim Tabs 2 - Thanks for the Help

    Finally put a set of Nauticus Smart Tabs (80Lb) on my FD202GS, got them on iboats (best price I was able to find them at). Fairly straight forward & easy to install, very good instructions. First test run I noticed an immediate improvement on the hole shot and getting on plane. The improved...
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    Trim Tabs

    Was thinking about putting Trim Tabs on my FD202GS I/O and while researching I see pictures of Center Console Hurricanes with tabs but don't see where it was an option, obviously it was. Anyone have Trim Tabs on their Hurricane? If so did you install them? Would they be worth the trouble of...
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    2007 FX Cruiser Fuel Filter

    Can anyone tell me if a Yamaha 2007 FX Cruiser has a fuel filter and where it's located? I tried following the tank to engine fuel lines but don't see one, or I'm just missing it. Is it in the tank perhaps? I can't find a parts break down showing one nor could I find a part number for a fuel...
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    Lending stuff

    Well lost another telephone book yesterday. Some one comes in the cove breaks down, another boater trying to help will swing over to my dock and ask to borrow my telephone book. Ultimately the owner with the broke down boat gets it running and takes off with it, never brining it back. Can't say...
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    Fresh Water Tank

    Never used the fresh water tank on my boat but would like to. Nothing in the manuals on it other than filling. Anyone use theirs? If so how do you drain any residual water out of the tank? Will running the faucet get any leftover water out? 2008 FDGS 4.3L 190HP
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    Bugs

    Started keeping my boat in the new boat house this summer and thought the exterior would be easier to keep clean when sitting under cover. But seems I'm constantly cleaning bug junk/ poo/spots or something. The boathouse does have it's share of spiders/webs which I try to keep knocked down. I...
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    Floating Jet Ski Dock

    Wondering if anyone has experience with floating jet ski docks that can give some insight on brands and what to look for. It'll be for a Yamaha FX 3 seater, lake use in NC, attached to a boat house. Not a lot of flux in water level, maybe 1 - 1 1/2 feet. They seem like a good choice for a lot of...
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    Engine Water Drain Plugs

    Checking out a boat I wanted to buy (and evinentually did) that has a 4.3 Mercruiser (2008). Put it in the water did the check out everything was fine. Pulled it out and the owner did another winterization, draining the engine water etc. When putting one of the blue drain plugs back in he broke...
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    Serial Number

    Hope I'm on the correct part of the site. I have a 200 series Mercury 20 Hp and was told it was a 1974. However we can't be sure because the instruction plate that should have the serial number on the front of the swivel bracket is gone. Is there another place on the motor where the serial...
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    Outboard shipping

    Bought a 75 Merc 20hp from a dealer and when UPS delievred it the motor was standing in the crate motor head down shaft up. The dealer may purposely have shipped it that way, not sure. The motor looks fine, the question is do I need to do anything to the motor before attempting to start it...
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    15 hp or 20 hp

    I have a 14' ModV Lowe I run with a Merc 9.9. Great motor and runs great but the more I add to the boat weight wise the more I notice I need a bit more power. I'm used to 2 strokes and I'm not familiar with the newer 4 strokes, been a while since I bought a new motor. During research I note if I...
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