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  1. daveywonder

    start up for cabin cruiser toilet

    tks... for responding
  2. daveywonder

    start up for cabin cruiser toilet

    hand pump rig...just not familiar with start up procedure...not sure of maker.....
  3. daveywonder

    start up for cabin cruiser toilet

    What are the proper steps to getting the toilet ready for use......just bought boat...all works except toilet and sink....need a step by step account on how to prime..etc...tks.
  4. daveywonder

    locating vin number

    tks very much......will look closer..
  5. daveywonder

    locating vin number

    cant find vin number 1974 crist craft 253 cabin crusier 24 ft want to get police check but dont know where vin is would be in hull around engine...tks
  6. daveywonder

    hummingbird down-imaging question

    had one like your wanting....works good....I went to a larger screen...but mine worked fine
  7. daveywonder

    owners manual chris craft 253 1974

    looking for boat manuals for a boat I bought...went to a couple of sites, but did,nt work...need help to locate
  8. daveywonder

    control handle not catching as it should...

    battery cables get hot when starting..the control handle has to be moved to engage
  9. daveywonder

    scissor type pontoon trailer

    I am towing a 20 ft pontoon on a older hoosier scissor type trailer with new tires and wheels...single axle...about 400 miles, and will strap the boat to the trailer in afew places......Is this a safe way to hall this outfit. plan to get a drive-up trailer later.
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    hummingbird down-imaging question

    Wanting a down-imaging fish-finder, and galyans has a hummingbird for 160.00....Just thought I might get a yes or no from those that are familiar with down-imaging. Am I wasting my $$ on this smaller outfit? Do the cheaper ones work alright? tks.
  11. daveywonder

    bilge pump type?

    Installing a bilge pump...What type and brand is best and simple to install.? Is the float necessary? The two I looked at do not come with floats. tks.
  12. daveywonder

    rain in boat

    Wanted to ask about water getting in ski-boat without a cover on it. Boat is on a silp that I can't get to for a couple of days. Left cover off. What will I have to do once I get to the boat? Do I have to take her out of the water to drain the plug? Pls. let me know, as I'am ignorant to this...
  13. daveywonder

    cost for replacing cables

    have a 17 ft. old newman ski-boat, and want to replace the 2 cables. what should the cost be for having this done by a dealer? tks. for any help....
  14. daveywonder

    tight steering cables...where to adjust ?

    I tried to adjust the cable that depresses the inter-lock switch, but the cable is too hard to move for me to place the ..end of the cable part.. that depresses the switch. Can I possibly losen the cable somewhere to get her to move? What can I try ? I loosened the two small nuts that hold...
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    trailer with boat sometimes jerks when moving

    I have had this rig out four times or so this year, and when I'am towing her,...17 ft newman on 13" single axle trailer, she jerks at times, seemingly when I take off and hitting small bumps in the road. Is this normal? I have had outfits in the past and they did not jerk like this one does...
  16. daveywonder

    basic wiring for basic stuff

    got a ooolder boat,74 newmann 17 ft. tri-hull, that runs great, except none of the wiring lights up ANYTHING in the boat. No radio,running lights, tach,speed ometer, horn....nothinggggg.....I attached the few wires that were attached when I got this outfit, NOTHINGGG....Do i need to call a...
  17. daveywonder

    only starts when put in gear after running awhile

    I looked for past forum infor. , and did not find my issue...pls. help with advice.... 120 Force runs great, starts in neutral first going out, then I have to start her in gear after that. What could I do before putting her in shop? tks. for advice....Daveywonder:confused:
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    50 mariner...runs ok, then boggs down

    50 hp Mariner, ran for a hour or so and then bogged down and finally the alarm stayed on and I suppose it is overheating. The impeller hole, water comes out normally. Alarm stayed on continously till I got her loaded on trailer. All this time turning her off and on as the alarm sounded...
  19. daveywonder

    tilt & trim leak, can I still go boating?

    Back again...120 force comes down ever so slowly with a faulty cylinder on trim package. My brief question is,,,, can I still go boating if she won't stay in position? Can I bolt her tight so she won't move? I AM not the sharpest knife in the drawer, so any help would be great so I can get...
  20. daveywonder

    proper trim for 120 force

    After getting motor ready for water, [only with the help from this forum], the tilt and trim works, but the previous owner has the trim set at the futherest-out hole position with a good size bolt on each side. My previous manual trims for other boats has always been set ,[ 2nd from the...
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