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    120 HP Johnson dying while under way

    I have a 1992 120 Johnson with VRO system intact. Since we have been having warm weather this winter I decided to go lake Trout fishing yesterday (Sunday). I hadn't run the boat for about 6 weeks and had added stabil to the tank before I stored it. Sat I started it on muffs and sounded good so...
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    Stupid human friend while boating

    I have a friend who is new to boating and not real swift when it comes to things mechanical or electrical. He is very intelligent but not in everyday life things. He bought and older trihull and stores it at my place because I am close to the water and have extra room. He took his GF and 2 kids...
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    Laying new carpet

    I am finally done replacing the plywood floor in my Crestliner. I will be laying the carpet this weekend and was wondering if there are any tricks involved? I bought mid grade marine carpet from Cabelas which is pretty pliable and my main fear is getting wrinkles in it. It is going over 3/4...
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    Rubber frog you honor me

    I am honored that you used my "one way liberal glasses" for your tag line. I can ship you some if you want but the market is slowing down a little bit. Kind of dropping off at about the same speed the drive by media is losing market share..... hmmm! 8)
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    Flying tubes

    I saw on the news that one manufacturer of the "flying tube" has taken it off the market. Two people have been killed and I think 38 have been seriously injured with them.
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    Flotation foam under deck

    I'm sure this question has come up many times but I seem to be having a problem with the new search feature since the format has been changed. Anyhow, I am replacing the plywood deck in my 92 Crestliner and am getting ready to lift the plywood. I found in the rear area foam that looks just like...
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    Replacing deck on Crestliner

    I have a 1992 Crest liner Eagle 196 that has some soft spots in the floor mainly in the rear section. These spots are relatively small but very annoying. What is the down side of putting a layer of 12/ pressure treat plywood over the top of the existing deck? I realize it will add weight but the...
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    Calling Farginicehole2

    I need some help if you would be so kind. I remember your Mother has an Eagle 196 the same as mine. My question is: on my 1992 Eagle I thought the switch on the dash labeled PUMP was for the live wells and when I turned it on I could hear it running but no water to the wells. I found out last...
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    Aluminum Boat Hoist

    I just bought a used aluminum boat hoist and will be changing the cable this weekend on the winch. It is about 10 years old and appears to be in good shape except for the previosly mentioned cable which is kind of rusty. I am wondering if there is any type of normal maintence that needs to be...
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    120 HP power pack

    I just bought a 1992 Cresliner with a 120 HP Johnson same year I believe. While running on a local lake it died which was later determined to be a bad power pack by the local marina, who I have a great amount of confidence in.Anyhow they replaced the power pack and it now runs perfect. I have...
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    1992 Crestliner aerator pump

    I just purchased a 1992 Crestliner 196 Eagle. The aerator pump for the live wells sounds really bad and I think I will have to replace it soon. It sits in the very bottom of the bilge and I don't see how it can be reached without lifting the floor boards up. My question is: am I on the right...
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    Don't trust a gas guage

    This past weekend was nice weather even though a little windy so the 1st Mate and I decided to go on our maiden voyage with our "new to us" Crestliner. We launched on our small local lake and were having a great time running all over and generally enjoying the new boat. All of the sudden it just...
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    Pressure booster pump

    I bought a cottage about a year ago and have been remodeling and rebuilding the place ever since. One of the problems is extreme low water pressure. This place is in a recreatioal area and is hooked to city water and all of my neighbors have the low water pressure thing also. I bought a booster...
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    Crestliner Eagle V196

    I'm looking at a 1992 Crestliner Eagle V196 with a 1992 Johnson 120HP on it. Any information on the Crestliner would be appreciated as far as rough water handling, durability and so on. It is in nice shape and is owned by the proverbial "little old man" that wants to get out of boating. Any idea...
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    Trolling motor transducer mount

    I am putting another fishfinder on the bow and want to use the trolling motor mount for the transducer. This is the style that has a large hose clamp type mount with a plastic bracket on the bottom. Has anyone had experience either good or bad with these? This is an Eagle 128 unit and the...
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    Force 90 HP model designation

    I am learning a tremdous amount aabout Force outboards in this forum however I have a question regarding my 90hp. It is a 1990 model and I have seen listings for a 90L and presumably a regular 90. Can anyone tell me if there are several different models of 90s that year and if so how to tell the...
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