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    Just curious about tabs

    I was wondering ,if trim tabs are so important as some boaters feel, why don't they come standard with a new boat? I only ask because I know little about them. thanks, Sean
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    Boat Cover While Trailering

    I use a boat cover made for traveling when going to lakes and rivers and the tie downs are rope which go from side to side under the boat (not trailer) and attache to sewn in loops on the cover. Are the nylon straps that go from cover-down to trailer and back better? thanks, Sean
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    Spitfire Prop

    Reporting back on the Merc Spitfire prop. I went from a 3 blade Black max 21P to a 4 blade Spitfire 21P (Merc recommends staying with the same pitch for this prop.) Running a 5.0 Mercrusier Alpha 1. With 3 blade, Me, wife two kids and cooler, full fuel I was at 4900 RPM's at WOT 50 mph. This...
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    SS prop or not

    Hey all, I'm trying to decide if I should get a SS prop or not. I have a Rinker 216 with 5.0. I have a 21 P aluminum now and get 4800 rpm at WOT and 52 mph on dash not gps. What would the benefits be of getting a SS prop? We do water sports on the river and lakes and do like to just cruise...
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    Which prop?

    Hey all, we got a new boat this year. 2012 Rinker 216 with 5.0 260HP Mercrusier. It came with a Mercury 21P 3 blade aluminum. My WOT RPM is 4900 and 51 MPH by the dash not GPS. That's with 4 adults and 1 youth, 3/4 tank fuel and all our water sport gear and cooler. Only 14 hrs. on the boat if...
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    Prop for 2012 Rinker 216 5.0 260HP

    Is there a better prop for this boat other than the 3 blade alum. it comes with. An all around prop. Thanks, Sean
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    Enertia Props

    Can anyone tell me who has the best prices on the Enertia props? Thanks, Sean
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    Fuel Water separator for 2012 Opti 150XL

    How often should the fuel water separator be checked and or drained? Thanks, Sean
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    Guest Battery Charger hot?

    Hey all, my Guest Battery 2 bank 8 amp charger seems to me to be hot. The cord is not. How hot do these things get. Should I not be using it? thanks for any help. Sean
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    Optimax 150XL Vs. 175

    Am I correct in that the 150 is the same motor as the 175 but just different computer on board?
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    Need some advice on new boat

    Hi all, first time poster. I'm looking at a couple of different new boats in the 18ft. range or so and need some advice on towing. My vehicle is a 2011 Kia Sorento V6. Manual says 3500lb. towing capacity with trailer brakes. Do most trailers come with brakes and if so are they surge type brakes...
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