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    Ship to Shore

    I replaced my antenna 2 years ago and put a new radio in last season, but don't seem to get any range out of it. I'm pretty sure it's not the radio but I put on a basic antenna (about a $50) 8' mast. Do I need to buck up and buy a expensive mast or do you think I installed something wrong. I...
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    Winterizing lower unit

    I have a 1988 5.0 mercruiser with a Alpha 1 drive. I drained the block (two brass plugs) and the water jackets (two blue plastic plugs). Is there anything to drain on the lower unit or outdrive at all? I see a weep hole on the side that water comes out but anything else? Thanks in advance.
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    Another new Starcraft owner

    Just picked up a 1988 sp221 offshore. I was looking for a fiberglass walk around but this cuddy fell in my lap with a next to nothing price on it. It has a garmin FF and gps as well as an auto piliot. 5.0 lxs mercruiser along with a 15 hp merc. kicker. All set to fish, I tuned it up as it...
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    Newbee prop ?

    I just bought a 88' starcraft 22 fiberglass fishing boat. It has the 230 hp 5.0lx merc in it and I just had it tuned up and it runs nice. I had it out a few times and it struggles to get on plane. When it does it really flies. Could never get it to wot to see what the rpms are, it has been...
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