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    278 Chaparral XLC - Interior - New Pan

    OK, I am looking at replacing the whole cabin. Do you goes think if I re-arranged stuff, would hurt the balance or integrity of the hull? Like take out the burners, and just leave a small sink, and maybe a small single burner. What I want to do is create more space in the living area, and lessin...
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    Refinishing pontoons????

    Can you refinish pontoons to make them look like they just came off the show room floor? I am taking on a toon project and wanted to know what it takes to refinish the toons. Also I have seen some pontoons on the lake and they seem to look like there is water in them(my boat doesn't), but can...
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    Mercruiser 3.7 / Starter issues / now starting issues

    I have a 3.7 mercruiser, I have replaced the starter, selnoid, and the slave selenoid. I am not sure that I wired everything back up right...I hope i did, and it looks right by the manual. So let me try this, the boat took on some water last year prior to bringing it in the garage for the...
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    How can you turn a inboard over?

    I have people say that you can turn an inboard/out over by hand to be able to tell if the motor is locked up? I know there are other ways to find out if there is engine issue's, but I have never known how to do the "turn over by hand". Do you put the boat in drive, then turn the prop? Thanks for...
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    Rude dockside manners - Allatoona Lake-GA

    Well I went to the lake on Monday morning(10:30) with 3 of 4 if my children. The wife and my oldest daughter met us later. Well I was by myself putting the boat in, so i put the boat in the water, told the kids to go and sit on dry land next to the dock while I go put the truck&trailer up. Well...
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    Fishing near Chesapeake Bay

    I am going fishing with a friend that lives near the Chesapeake Bay, we are planning to go fishing there. I was curious to know how the fishing is up there at this time of year, also currently what the weather is like this time of year. I am planning on flying in next Thursday evening and...
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    Raising & Lowering Outdrive

    I haven't had this happen, but I would like to know because I have seen and heard it happening to people when they bring there boats out at the dock. What can you do IF you can't bring your drive back up? Can you take something off so you can manually push it up, then hold it up with straps...
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    Lake Allatoona - Georgia

    I was just curious if anyone on this board that lives in GA has been to the lake yet, and if it is getting crowded yet at the ramps?
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    Paint Types

    How many actual types are there to use? I have a fiberglass boat, that was painted a while back and now I am wanting to add about a 16" strip all around the boat. I have already done the prep work, stripped the old paint lightly sanded, and now I am ready to buy. I did do a search above but I...
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    Rub Rails

    What's the deal with rub-rails costing so much......granted I know it's something for a boat(so its gonna be high). I have been searchin all winter and can't find one that is a decent price. I have a 19.5ft runabout and I want to replace the whole thing. If any knows of a place where I can get a...
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    How to Fog Your Motor

    I was curious, I've read a ton of posts about this, but I am stilled confused a little. Once I drain my block, do I pull my plugs and then spray fogging oil into the plug holes? I do have a manual, but I am at the office and I am trying to get this fixed in my head before getting into the boat...
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    Alpha One - Water/exhaust

    I am confused (not hard to do), yesterday I had the boat hooked up to the hose. Water was exiting through center of the prop. I know that is normal, but it seemed more water was coming out through the exhaust area. The motor temp was good and wasn't over heating at all. Is this normall? Yes I...
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    Trim Motor Question

    What can you do if your trim goes out on you while your on the lake? Is there anything you can do to get your motor back up if it goes out while your on the lake? This hasn't happened yet, but I have seen people cussing like a sailor as they dragged there skeg up the ramp. I have a alpha one...
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    Trim Gauge Replacement

    I have a 4cyl 3.7mercruiser alpha one. My trim gauge hasn't ever worked since I bought the boat. Is this an easy replacement? Or is a replacment that is going to require new gauge, new wiring? I know you can't exactly answer without testing and seeing the boat, but I am trying to get a feel of...
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    Water coming out - Alpha One Drive

    I had my boat hooked up on the muffs last night washing and cleaning the boat out. I have had it on the muffs before, but I guess never really paid much attention on where water comes out of the drive. I have an 89' 3.7 Mercruiser Alpha one, some of the water was coming out through the prop...
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    New Flooring Books

    I have read through numerous post about new stringers, and then the new floor. Does anyone have a bookname, or anything else to get that will give a more "step by step" process? I need to do all this work to mine thiswinter, so I want to get prepared. Thanks in advance!
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    Mercruiser Starter 3.7

    I noticed this weekend that my starter is making some wierd noises every once in awhile when starting. Can someone give me a hint of what I should be paying for a new one? I have an 1989 mercruiser 3.7 liter Alpha-One. Thanks in advance.
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    Replacing My Floor

    I have read a good bit of prior posts on how to replace floors, or what tools I will need. With all that being said. I might have missed some things(I know I have). So on my drive home from work I start thinking about other questions I need to look up or ask. Well my question for today is...
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    Teak Wood

    I am wanting to put some teak wood in some areas in my boat. Are there any special places to buy this wood? I have never seen it at Home Depot, or at Lowes(never looked close) but just thought if anyone of a place it can be ordered. I live in ATL. GA. Thanks in advance!
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    Where is my Fuel Filter

    I have a 3.7 mercruiser (4cyl)/Alpha one, I do have a manual, but it's at the house. I am at the office where I am suppose to be "working", but I was thinking about my fuel filter and how I forgot to clean/or get new one this last winter. Can someone tell me where it is located on my motor? Also...
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