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    Question about ignition switch

    I have a 2000 Monterey 180 Edge. The ignition switch went out i think. When i start it the key will turn endlessly forever. I can still start it but i have to feather the key until i get it in just the right position until i hear it start, and then i have to feather it back off to disengage...
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    Monterey 180 Edge Bowrider Bimini Top

    Ive got a 2000 Monterey 180 Edge Bowrider with a convertible top like this the one in the picture. (thats not me in the pic, or my boat but this is exactly what my setup looks like). I hate the convertible top for several reasons. I cant stand up and drive with the top up for one thing...
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    Drowning Doesnt Look Like Drowning....

    I just saw the article "Drowning Doesnt Look Like Drowning" in the safety section of this forum but couldn't post there for some reason. I took swim lessons every summer as a kid. And since to me swimming is just natural, as an adult I amazed at the number of people who cant swim. I have...
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    Driving boat w/convertible bimini top up?

    Re: Driving boat w/convertible bimini top up? This isnt my boat, I just googled for a pic, but mine is identical to this one all the way down to the paint colors.
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    Driving boat w/convertible bimini top up?

    Mine mounts on the side windshields and snaps to the front windshield. Is it ok to drive the boat around the lake with the convertible bimini top up on calm days or windy days? I was told that I shouldn't but it seems kind of stupid to put it up and take it down all the time on the lake. (If...
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    Might buy a 2000 Monterey 180 Edge Bowrider

    Im looking to buy a good family boat for my wife and i and our 3 yr old boy and 12 yr old daughter. Ive purchased boats in the past that were just..... junk. Some of the members here helped me to realize that. I'm looking at this boat for around $7500. Which is an amount i feel like i should...
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    Wide Angle Mirror for Jet Ski

    Kansas law says that skiing behind a jet ski requires either a spotter OR a wide angle mirror and also requires enough room on the vessel for all people and skiers to be on board at once. Here Ive been looking online for a wide-angle mirror that I could mount to the ski but could also easily...
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    97 GP1200 Warning Light Beeping

    HI, I have what is possibly a dumb question about this ski. When i start the ski it flashes a red warning light and beeps until i push the mode button. When I push the button all the beeping and flashing stops immediately and doesn't come back on until the next time i start the ski. I have to...
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    Waterlogged Foam in Bass boat

    I believe I have waterlogged foam in the hull of my bass boat. Anyone have any suggestions on what to do or where to go from here? I noticed the boat was sitting a little lower in the water than it should, the motor when trimmed all the way down will not plane, but will plane when trimmed up a...
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    how much will a leak effect engine performance?

    I couldnt decide which section to post this topic in. This is my first boat and i am learning a lot about it everyday, but im having problems. Its a 17 ft champion bass boat with a 1984 150 hp mercury black max motor. The problem Im having is the boat will not plane very easily. It requires...
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    MotorGuide Laser 2 Control Pedal

    Hi, ive been all over this forum for a couple of months, what a great place! Ive fixed a lot of problems without ever even posting my question just by reading older posts. Anyway, i cant find anything anywhere to help with this issue so here it is.... When I bought my boat it had a Motorguide...
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