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    purchasing used boat tommorrow

    hi, i'm going to look at another used boat tomm but dont know what to offer. the model and year is not listed in "NADA" so i'm not sure what a reasonable offer would be. The boat is a 1991 Wellcraft Eclipse sl 20' w/ a 430 volvo i/o. Overall its in decent condition, interior ok, but needs a few...
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    quick question asap

    hi, just bought my first ski, a 96 seadoo xp today(spur of the moment) wasnt planning on buying it today.... well anyways, the owner had the hose connected to start it up. just got it back to my house with it and realized its supposed to get down to around 32 deg tonight here in nj. is there...
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    epoxy topside paint

    Hi, i'm thinking of removing the carpet out of my 18' bowrider and coating the floor with a non-skid epoxy paint. I have no experience with this paint and want it done right and look good. Is this something i could tackle myself or should i have it done by a proffessional? anyone here attempt it...
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    mooring covers

    hi, i'm in thr process of looking for a new mooring cover. my current cover is the buttondown type but is worn and leaking. i've heard they are very expensive to replace, so ive been looking at after market tiedown mooring covers.. my question is when the boat is in the water, how are you...
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    buying a lower-unit..need advice

    hi, i have a '93 force 90hp with a bad lower unit. i have found many used replacents for sale online from $300-500.. when i go to see them, is there anything i could look for to ensure that its in decent working condition? or do i have to take the owners word and chance it? i have also found...
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    Best approach for thick fiberglass buildup?

    Hi, i need to make some fiberglass repairs to a large flat area. Whats the the best way for a thick build-up, around 1/4" thick? i figure for a .25" glass build up, i would need to use about 20+ layers of fiberglass mat.. Is there any easy way to do this? thanks
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    any noticable difference between 90 vs 115hp?

    hi, as my search continues for a used boat, i now have yet another question.. i'm looking at 2 1994 18' maxums. one has a 90hp mercury-force, and the other has 115 hp mercury. both 2-strokes/ oil injected..are there going to be any significant differences between these engines? is a 25 hp...
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    89 Johnson 150

    hi, i'm in the process of purchasing a used boat. after looking at a few, i've found a 1990 bonito open bow w/ an '89 Johnson 150 vro for a very reasonable price. Its a 20' boat,a relatively light hull. The owner says it will do 32-34mph(5,000 rpms) at wot. I only have i/o experience, but that...
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    need some opinions on a boat

    hi, i'm considering buying a used boat but would appreciate some opinions first. The boat is a 1998 18' starcraft w/ a 140hp suzuki. The boat partially sank at the dock but was pulled, drained and the engine was run, oiled and fogged shortly after. I can get it for $2000, which i think is a...
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    Force 90 lower unit

    hi, i have a 1993 bayliner with a force 90. The lower unit went bad(slips, grinds, etc in gear) so i'm looking to have it replaced. The marina says its cheaper to buy a new one than to have it repaired. does that make sense?!? anways, i'm now searching for remanufactured lower unit, but cant...
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    merc 5.7l rebuild

    hi, i'm considering buying a VERY cheap 1996 21' maxum w/ a seized engine. it has a mercruiser 5.7L engine that appearantly seized due to a poor winterizing job?!? ( according to the marina) i was wondering what a ball park estimate would be to have this engine rebuilt assuming manifolds and...
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    how much for engine rebuild?

    hi, acquired a '96 polaris 750 for free..hull is in good shape and engine turns over but after pulling the plugs i noticed one of the pistons had a small hole in it, other than that, it may actually run..i'm guessing this project would be called an engine rebuild?(not sure whats involved)...
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    rough water making my engine stall

    hi, i have a strong running '89 3.0 merc with around 300 hours.. its always run well for me until this past weekend. a couple times throughout the day when hitting larges wakes or high chop my engine would start bogging out. i would have to bring it back down to idle, then would run fine again...
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    trim/tilt motor sumberged

    hi, a while ago i posted about how my bilge filled with water and sumberged a few things like my starter & alt.. well i replaced my starter with a new one but what about my hydrolic tilt motor/pump. it was under water for a day or two last summer but still works fine so should be ok? i dont want...
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    higher pitch or larger diameter?

    hi, i already posted this but it didnt show up?! anyways, i have a 3.0 merc i/o with a 19p prop. i'm running at close to 5,000 rpm's at 3/4 throttle(38 mph)..it was screaming so i couldnt even advance to full throttle.should i try a larger diameter prop or keep the diameter and move to a 21...
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