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    Whats your Marina look like....?

    Got board today and rolled out to the Marina and took some photos. put them together to make a cool wide veiw.....It was a little disappointing looking at all the ICE though! Post a Photo of your Marina..
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    Trolling Motor question

    Hello all:D I have been investigating trolling motors with the intension of buying one for my 22ft Four Winns. It has a cuddy cabin and the bow sits up out of the water quite a bit ( kind points up when just sitting in the water) so I am looking at rear mount ones and I came across one that I...
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    What can I do with all my kids crap?

    I am redesigning my entire boat....I have an issue..... I am having a lose of ideas on how to solve. What the He*l do I do with all the crap we have to bring for the kids..IE diapers, food, cloths, toys you know the crap every kid 4yrs and younger needs. We have seen alot of overpriced bulky...
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    Wow launchs gone wrong! saw these and had to share!

    I would like to know how the meeting whent after this one...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPoAOXf8RIo&feature=related I cant beleive none of these people thought standing there was a bad idea!:D:D:D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v9Hx_KO3u4&feature=rec-fresh+div-r-4-HM
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    toyota pickup+225hp honda outboard= awsome!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzxuEOxYSLE The video is 10min long but worth it! Awsome!
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    1987 Four Winns 215 Sundowner Refit/Repower

    Re: 1987 Four Winns 215 Sundowner Refit/Repower What the boat looks like now: These were taken at the end of the summer but nothing has changed.
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    1987 Four Winns 215 Sundowner Refit/Repower

    I am starting a refit and repower project. I will be working on my 1987 Four Winns 215 sundowner. The boat is in good condition with few real problems, but everything in it is 22years old so I want to upgrade it so that it will last for another 22 years. Plus this is the reason I got the boat...
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    3.7L 224cid mercruiser knocking

    Ok the story is, few weeks back blew compresion ring in number 1 piston, pressurized crankcase and spit oil out dip stick (not good). So I tore down the engine, found that number 1 piston was damaged so I replaced all the pistons, rings and rist pins with new forged piston, while i had it apart...
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    OMC 305 cranks but will not start Help!!!!!!!

    1987 OMC 305. Turn the key cranks, sound like it starts and as soon as you let go of the key it dies. But if I jump a wire from the alternator to the positive of the coil it starts and runs. So I changed the coil, still want start, checked alternator to see if bad, its good. Checked assist...
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    Oil every whare!

    I was truckin down the river yesterday when my rockers started getting really loud, opened the dog house and there was oil all over. I got to the ramp and look a closer look and it looks like it is from the head gasket. It for the most part completly emptied the oil from the engine. It was only...
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    Found the bottom of river, a little help please!

    I found the bottom of the river yesterday and distroyed my prop. I would like a list of things to check for damage. I have a 3.7L 224 cid Mercruiser with a Alpha One stern drive. The drive shaft seems to be streight and has no damage, the prop took the worst of it! The skeg, cavataion plates and...
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    Any ideas on how to pick up speed?

    I have a 3.7L 224cid Mercruiser with a alpha one drive. The boat is 22ft and about 3600lbs. I am running at 4600 RPM at WOT, with a 14.5x20 4 blade prop. The engine is running great holding proper oil pressure, temp and holding RPM steady. I can come up another 200 RPM still and be with in...
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    Alpha one gear ratio

    :confused:I was recantly told that you can change the gear ratio of sterndrives and was wondering if this is tru. I have a Alpha one, and I am not 100% sure what the factory gear ratio is, but I know it hasnt been changed from its factory setting. From the little time I have had to look in to...
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    Was your holiday ride as crazy as mine?

    So like many of you did I took the family out for some fun filled boating for the extended holiday weekend (so I thought)........ Well it started Sunday night, the wife and I went out on the Maumee River for a nice (kid Free) ride. Everything was great, the water was smooth as glass, no wind...
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    Re-did the seats in the boat. what do you think?

    I got sick of the 80's green and blue on the seats so I up-dated it using some leather and fabric paint. What do you think?
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    Boat leans to one side

    I am having an issue with my boat leaning to the left side when at WOT and the trim is all the way down. If I bring the trim up it centers but still leans a little to the left, but with trim down its real bad :eek:. Now I have a 1987 four winns sundowner, 3.7l merc, alpha 1 drive. 4 blade prop...
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    ProPulse Prop

    First off I would like to say this site rocks! It has been a great tool. Now I have always used a 14 1/2x 19 prop on my boat, 1987 Four Winns with a 3.7L Merc and I have been happy with it, but i was resantly given a 14 1/2 ProPulse prop as a gift and it has been siting for some times because I...
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