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    Battery switch not starting on 1, starting fine on 2 and All

    Installed batteries after charging. Two strong batteries, checked all connections for corrosion, wired correctly (me thinks). On #1: No starting Beep. No crank, a quiet noise on and off sounds like its coming from the stereo sub. Click-chunk. Then quiet. Sometimes this noise repeats...
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    Mystery Knock -- Insurance and Warrantee

    Boating last week, I herd a knock. I believe that I caught it early. Did only a few lake tests before calling the mechanic and the 'tow boat of shame' as my 2 year old 5.7 EFI Mercruiser engine started heating up. The temp gauge on the dash read 140. Great?! Then I placed my hand onto the...
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    Jack up the bow while boat is on the trailer ...

    Or jack up the front of the trailer 3-4 feet to raise the bow in order to get water out the drain plug. My boat weighs 4200 lbs dry and sits on a 2 axel trailer. I know that doing this will place extra load onto the rear axel ... too much weight? Plan B, I have jack stands that I could place...
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    Low RPM's and looking for higher top speed

    Boat is new to me 2002 Rinker 232 cuddy and it's got a Bravo 3. Boat weighs 4,200 dry. Most of my testing is w small to medium load (2 people, cooler and plenty of camp gear) full gas tank (75 gallon). This boat lives and runs @ 3,500ft of elevation, Lake Powell, AZ. It has a new 2021 long...
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    Depth Finder and Transducer stuff ... purchase, install and questions

    I've owned 3 boats in the past ten years and none of them have had a working depth finder. Anyhow, I've done tons of research and I know very little about the new terms and technology. Confusing! So here is a post with my summary of terms and a ton of questions .... Transom Mount = Drill a...
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    Dual Battery ... Wiring fail or I just don't understand?

    Well, I've wanted a dual battery switch for years on my old boat and just never got it done. Purchased a new-to-me boat last month. What a beauty! Anyhow, this boat has a pro looking dual batt switch, pro looking wiring and 2 brand new batts. The boat sits in a garage 3 hours away from me...
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    Can't reach or remove plugs for dewater winterization

    I have a new to me 2002 Rinker 232. It is currently stored in a heated garage. I am attempting to de-water the boat and have found one of the blue plugs deep inside with no room for me or tools. I can touch the plug but no space for any sort of tool. The engine is a new 5.7 MPI Mercruiser...
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    New Merc 5.7 EFI - Surging at 3,000rpm

    It is subtle, but while at cruising speed (3,000 rpm @ 20mph) the engine surges up for 5-10 sec then surges down for 5-10 sec. Does this at 3500prm as well. The rpm's on tach stay the same but you can hear and feel the surge, up and down. I don't notice it at higher speeds. The motor did a...
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    Seat replacement options ... captain's chair/bench

    I've been looking at some older boats with very low hours. Feels like that cuddy I've always wanted is going to happen this summer .... So most of these boats have the older style flip and fold front seating. It seems like it would be simple to remove those for a bucket type Captain and 1st...
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    Proper air pressure test

    I do most of my own repairs but when it comes to outdrive seals, I have a pretty good mechanic and I have him take care of that. He's doing my upper seals right now. I have built up an air pressure tester where I use a bike pump to do the air pressure test. I found the idea right here on...
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    Removing speedometer gauge

    Dashboard is cracking so I am adding strength wherever I can. Now, I will need to remove the gauges completely. The photo is the back side of the speedometer. This last wire and nut will not come off. I haven't forced it yet, I don't want to break it. Is this as simple as put a wrench in...
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    Boat took a hit, needs a small cosmetic repair (fiberglass and bumper)

    A big gust of wind sent the boat into a dock, hard slam. I am looking for suggestions on what type of fiberglass to purchase?? Will I need to use mesh? The damage looks small enough where I might not have to? Perhaps some simple bondo? I've used some 2 part epoxy before but never worked...
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    New Trim Sender Installed, trim up still problamatic

    Like most older boats, it was time to replace the trim sender as the wires were shot. So I had that done. The mechanic said to play with the adjustment limits and my trim should be good to go. Well, trim up didn't work even when I opened up that limit all the way. So I just let it go, no...
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    Buying a Chris Craft with OMC ...

    I know that OMC is outta biz, but found this good looking Chris Craft 24 ft cuddy for sale, just uner $7k. Should I stay away from OMC? It has a 351 OMC engine and OMC King Cobra outdrive. Is the 351 strong enough to push this 24 ft cuddy? Thanks Gang! zul
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    Evinrude 18 hp Fastwin: Water pumping, then not pumping ...

    Then getting hot, so I shut it down. I've just spent the day with my mechanic, we replaced some seals, o-rings and a new water pump. After starting, when I twist the throttle, the motor won't rev up. If I reach inside the motor, I can throttle it up with the arm extending off the carb...
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    Short or Long Shaft?

    I have a 14 foot aluminium boat. Seller has an 18 hp Evinrude, seems like a good match. The boat measures 15.5" at transom and the Evinrude measures 18". Seller says it's a short shaft and correct fit ... The motor is from the 60's and in very good shape. Seller will let me tinker and test...
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    1968 Evinrude 18 hp -- ready to buy, should I?

    I got a 14tf tinny all stripped down with a new transom to cut and install. It's hard to find a 15-20 hp outboard around here in Arizona. The only one on craigslist is a 68' Evinrude 18 hp. Owner says it's reliable, starts and runs great (ahyah, OK?). I asked him if he'd done a compression...
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    14 ft Starcraft transom replacement

    The initial purpose of this boat, is a drag boat. Place gear into it and drag it with my 18 ft Sea Ray. Stage 2: Replace transom Stage 3: 15-20 hp So, can I still use this as a drag boat if I tear the old transom out? From the photos, I am wondering if this current transom is what I want to...
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    Motor suggestion for 14ft aluminium

    Bringing a 14 footer back to life. No leaks. Needs a new transom. Will an 8 hp motor get this on plane with a light load? Will 8 hp get on plane if the boat is loaded or max load? I'll get a power prop on there. I found good looking Evinrude 8 hp for $500. If it passes the compression...
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    Transporting a 14ft boat with a pickup truck

    This may qualify as the dumbest idea and worst question ever ... so ... for your entertainment value: I've got a 6 1/2 foot full sized truck bed and an old 14ft aluminium boat. I've read online where people transport aluminium boats with pickup trucks and tie downs/straps where the boat hangs...
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