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  1. m_court15

    Trying to sell my boat

    Well, the time has come to sell my boat. My boat is a 1984 rinker v190, it has the infamous mercruiser 470. At the end of last season it started doing the coolant leak problem. I have no mechanical abilities and would like to sell it. It has been a pretty reliable and well running boat. I...
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    Homemade wakeboard boat

    So unfortunately the time has come for me to get rid of my big, old 18' runabout. I really want to build myself a wakeboard boat. I am thinking something small that will carry 3 people. I am looking at this plan: http://www.boatdesigns.com/13-Tuffy-runabout/products/367/ Do you think...
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    Frustrating boat stalling problem

    I have been dealing with this since the first week of july. Everytime i go to put my boat in gear it will stall out. I can start it giving it gas in neutral, but when i go to put it in gear in stalls. I have taken it to the mechanic several times and spent way too much money, and it still does...
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    Opinion needed: stalling issue

    So I took my boat to the mechanic and told them it has been sitting for the last two years. I told them do what they need to do to get it running. They gave it a tune up and cleaned the carb. They said they did a lake test run. I get it back and all this sounds awesome. I take it to the lake...
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    Replacing pylon cable

    What strength of cable would you guys suggest to replace my pylon cable? It is the one that goes towards the back of the boat. I think I saw some rated for 850lbs and 350lbs. Thanks, Matt
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    Boating related businesses

    I am very much an entrepreneur and want to start my own business. I love lakes and boats and have had my own boat for the last five years. I also enjoy wakeboarding. I thought about a beach cleaning service. Where you clean the beach in the water and up on land. Then I have thought about a boat...
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    trailer light problem

    all of the light functions work except for the right blinker/brake. I am 100% sure it is not a ground issue. I have a 2001 explorer sport trac and just had the light connector checked out and everything works. Any ideas? ps I leave for vacation sat. afternoon! thanks, Matt
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    buying a boat storage business

    What do you all think about buying a boat storage business? especially in this economy? Every time I drive by it, it seems to have a bunch of boats in it. Also, it is located right across the street from a private all sports lake. It will get jet skis to 20' boats. Any advice from other storage...
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    mercruiser 470 no fuel filter? newb

    sorry for the newbie question, but is it possible my 470 doesn't have a fuel filter? I was looking at the shop manual and took apart what I though it would be, but nothing. I'm totally new to engine things. Also I'm having trouble finding the fuel/water separator.
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    what tools for winterizing/tips

    I am going to attempt to winterize my boat for the first time. I am not very mechanical, but I do have the shop manual for my engine.What tools am I going to need for winterizing, besides the basic wrenches. Also feel free to share any tips/ learning experiences you had from winterizing. my...
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    best weight placement

    where do you think the best places are to put weight in my boat for wakeboarding? and how much weight? my boat says it a 1250 max load capacity. usually we have 3 or 4 people go #160-#200 it's a 18' i/o boat 4 cyl. attached is the interior layout. and the bench is being used for storage.
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    diy ballast/fat sack ideas

    I am looking to add some ballast or fat sacks to my boat. Any body have any ideas on what I could make. I would like to make something that uses water that I could pump in and out. I was thinking of putting something in the ski locker and on both sides of the engine. Any ideas?
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    cut a hole in the hull

    Do you think this is a safe and adequate repair? I am replacing my deck. I was using my angle grinder to cut through some wood and fiberglass, and accidentally cut a hole through my hull. the cut is about 2" long and 1/8" wide. So for the repair I used a marine epoxy putty, filled in the hole...
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    ford explorer sport trac

    just wondering if anyone has towed with a ford explorer sport trac? and what the general consensus was when towing. I just got a 01 sport trac, after totaling my durango. I'll be pulling a 18 ft. i/o with it.
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    deck project

    My deck was feeling a little soft a a couple spots, so I decided to just start ripping up the whole deck. I have been going through old post about this, but still have a couple questions. -should I pre-coat the deck with a layer of mat, the use cloth when I install it in my boat? -should I coat...
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    brief loss of power

    I have a 180 h.p. 4 cylinder mercruiser. Sometimes when I give it gas it will make a spitting sound and lose power, sometimes it will stall and sometimes it won't. Any Ideas?
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    new project boat

    I just got a 8' hull. I was just wondering what you think I should do to it? What size outboard? Does it need a bilge? What about flotation foam? What type of steering would be the easiest/cheapest? Also there was a tag on the back that said "jet" that's all the info I have been able to find on...
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    jet boat opinions 1996 seadoo

    Just wondering what you guys thought about jet boats? I'm looking at a 1996 seadoo speedster. are the engines dependable? or do they usually have a lot of problems? I also heard that upkeep is a little cheaper (don't know if it's true). here is the one I'm looking at...
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    cheapest paint possible

    I'm looking to paint the orange stripe on my boat black. What is the cheapest way to do this. I'm looking for it to last a couple seasons. My boat is also trailered. Can I use automotive spray paint, the stuff in the can? thanks, Matt
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    need help finding a wiring diagram

    I'm installing a 3 way switch in my house, with 3 lights and two switches. I have the 3 way switches and 12/3 wire. My layout is switch, light, light, light, switch. I need help finding a diagram that shows how this is done. or if any of you know. please help my out. Thanks...
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