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    Merc 5.0L drains

    I know you guys are probably tired about winterization questions already, but here's another after an unsuccessful search. 5.0L Merc, carbed, raw water cooled, 220 HP, Alpha I drive in a 2002 year Bayliner Ciera 2455, bought last year. The previous owner showed me what he usually did as we...
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    Power winch

    I am considering adding a power winch to my trailer setup. I have a 24' express cruiser that weighs about 6,000 to 6,500 lbs. My wife got wacked by our manual winch so my FIL is offering to pay for the power winch. Who am I to refuse?<br /><br />Anyway, I'm looking at a Powerwinch RC23 or RC30...
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    Vibration from trailer brakes

    Hi all - I get a bad vibration when the trailer brakes engage. They are surge drum brakes. I tried to adjust the brakes using the adjustment screw in the backing plate to get the brakes just barely rubbing as the wheel turns. I noticed that the brakes don't rub consistently as the wheel is...
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    Installing tow eye

    I've would like to install a tow eye on the transom above the swim platform. Is there anything special I need to do for drilling through the gelcoat/fiberglass? Also should I worry about water being able to seep into any small, unnoticable gaps even if it looks like the eye is flush against the...
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    Adjusting trailer brakes

    I have recently tried adjusting my trailer brakes for the first time, following the instructions at this link:<br /> http://www.championtrailers.com/techsup.html#adjust_brakes <br /><br />BTW, these are surge drum brakes. My question is about where it says to turn the star nut until you can't...
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    Trim tab procedure for getting on plane

    This site seems to be the best source of information regarding trim tabs. My 24' express cruiser has trim tabs that I'm still getting used to. When starting out from a stop or idle speed, should I have the tabs all the way down? Someone told me having them 45 degrees down has the same effect and...
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    Portable Generator

    I recently bought a used boat and the previous owner threw in his Honda EU2000 generator to seal the deal. I've used it on the boat a couple of times and it works great. They are calling for ice storms here tonight, which means my power might go out for a day or so. I was hoping to use the...
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    Trailer adjustments

    I recently bought a used 2002 24' express cruiser with a Magic Tilt galvanized dual axle trailer, surge drum brakes on one axle. The previous owner had it sitting around a lot so I wanted to get the trailer checked out over the winter. I don't tow long distances, so I'm not looking to do a...
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    Towing questions from a newbie

    Hi all - I'm looking into buying a 24'+/- cruiser but I don't have a specific boat picked out yet. I'm approximating about 8,000 lbs loaded up with the trailer. I have a Nissan Titan with the towing package as a tow vehicle, and I am within the tow rating limits. I have towed smaller boats with...
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    Cruiser questions - new boater

    Hey, I'm new to the board, but I've been reading on it constantly for days straight now that I've found this great source of information.<br /><br />I'm looking to buy my first boat. The boat at the top of my list after looking around for a while is a used Bayliner 245 or Ciera 2455, model year...
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