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    Where do the plugs go?

    Trying to get my boat ready for the lake, but don't know where all the plugs go in my '99 Mercruiser 4.3 liter w/Alpha 1 Gen2. I had the boat winterized back in December, and they put 5 plastic plugs in a bag and hung it on my throttle control. I've found where 2 of them go (one on each side, on...
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    Question about GPS speedo

    Hey folks, got a question...I dropped my boat off at a guy's house to have my GPS speedo installed (Faria Chesepeake Black SS GPS 60 mph Speedometer - this one: http://www.boatersland.com/faria-chesapeake-black-ss-60-mph-gps-speedometer.html). He texted me today with this: "I tried to install...
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    Looking at older model jet ski

    Hey folks, I will hopefully be going tomorrow to check out a 1996 Sea Doo jet ski...what kinds of things should i be looking at? I assume that you can crank these in the yard with the snorkel thingy i use to crank my boat in the yard with? I don't know much at all about jet skis, but supposedly...
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    "Best cruise speed/rpm"?

    Got a question. When reading new boat tests, they tend to give top speed, time to plane, 0-30 mph, and "best cruise speed" (apparently indicating most fuel efficient speed/rpm). My question is: how is this "best cruise speed" determined? I mean, some figures are very specific. For instance, one...
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    5th plug, surge brakes, etc.

    I wrote to my trailer's manufacturer for some info on it, and here is part of the reply: "Your trailer has "surge" brakes, the 5th wire is for backing up and is connected to your tow vehicle's back-up lights. When you put your tow vehicle in reverse power is sent to a solenoid behind your...
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    Safety Chains!!

    Speaking of safety chains, the boat/trailer I recently bought doesn't have one. My question is: Is the safety chain supposed to attach to the bow hook, where the winch strap attaches? Also, I assume the other end goes on to this: Now, the trailer does have 2 safety chains that attach to the...
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    Outdrive advice...

    Ok, dropped my new-to-me boat (1999 model 4.3 Mercuriser with Alpha 1 outdrive) off at the shop today to have it thoroughly checked out. When I told them I want my gauges and tilt/trim unit working properly (some previous owner installed a plate with toggle switches to control the tilt/trim), I...
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    Looking to buy a used boat

    Ok, I used to have a '93 Glastron SSV 195 Elite with a 4.3 Mercruiser - really enjoyed that boat. Well, that boat is gone, and I'm now looking for another, similar boat. My question is, I've seen a lot of boats in my area around 18-19 ft long, but most of them have the 3.0 inline 4 cylinder...
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    Higher pitch prop and Smart Tabs?

    Well, wasn't sure whether to post this here, or in the prop thread, but here's my situation. I have a '93 Glastron SSV 195 Elite, with a 4.3 and a 16 in prop. With that size prop, the boat gets a great hole shot, and pulls skiers/tubers very well, but I'd like to increase my top end and fuel...
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    Rustoleum Neverwet

    Just saw an ad for this stuff, and wondered how it would do on a boat's hull. Would it help the boat's hydrodynamics, creating less drag, thereby better top speed and fuel efficiency? Thoughts?
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    '93 Glastron 195 - 40 gallon fuel tank???

    Ok, so Friday night we ran out of gas in our 1993 Glastron SSV 195 Elite about a hundred or so yards from the ramp we use. Got towed to the dock, trailered up, headed home. On way home, decided to stop and fill up the boat. Was able to get 24.33 gallons in before the debit card cut off at $90.00...
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    boating at night

    Hey folks, just wondering how people set up their boats for night time boating. Mine has the navigation lights, of course, but nothing to help me see where i'm going (no headlights). What kind of set up do y'all use? Thanks!
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    gas mileage question

    Hey guys, went out on the lake last week with a full tank, cruised around the lake for 2.5 hours, then went home. Before hitting the lake yesterday, filled up the tank. It took 14.45 gallons. I assume you would figure up GPH in much the same way as MPG, so 14.45gal/2.5hrs = 5.78 gph. Is my...
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    how accurate are the NADA specs?

    When looking for the specs for my 1993 Glastron SSV 195 Elite, I come up with the NADA website, which showns my boat's weight to be 1750lbs. Could this be right? Seems quite a bit lighter than other 18' - 19' boats I've seen...
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    water separator on Mercruiser 4.3

    Hi, been having some starting issues, even after having the plugs, cap, and rotor changed, AND after been running a while. A boat mechanic tells me on the phone it may be the fuel/water separator getting clogged up... Can anyone tell me exactly where this part is on my motor, and how hard it...
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    fired up, then died - for good!

    Argh! Took the boat out to the lake today. It fired up (after some coaxing) just long enough to get from the ramp to the dock. The engine died (almost like it flooded), and I never could get it to crank back up. I think I gave it plenty of time to "un-flood", but after about 45 minutes, we gave...
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    looking for a ladder

    Hi folks, I recently bought a '93 Glastron SSV 195 Elite. Now I need to find a boarding ladder for it, so I thought I'd ask here what might fit, and where I might be able to find one. Here are some pics of the brackets that held the ladder on: Left side bracket: Right side bracket: Bottom...
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