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  1. scooper77515

    What does tow/haul button do?

    I know it holds shift points to a little higher rpm, but what does it do for passing, fuel economy, etc.? I assume it just sucks more gas by keeping rpms up keeping the engine in a more responsive torque range. Any benefit to driving with it on? 04 Dodge Ram 1500 with 5.7 Hemi 5-speed auto.
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    What is out there for EVO molded "turf" carpet replacements?

    I have used Hydroturf for my jet ski and jet boat, and really like the stuff, and comes in lots of colors, but different cut patterns, can't find color/groove patter combo that I like. Then my upholstery guy said SeaDek, but I am not fond of their colors, mostly pastels and shades of gray...
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    Bimini--BB Upholstery ROCKS!!! Great service for the Houston area.

    Found him by word of mouth from local dealers. I asked for a pretty intricate setup. I have a fold-down wake tower, and wanted to be able to extend the front portion to cover me and the wife, and a second portion off the rear that covers rear passengers, but wanted to be able to use the the...
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    Power steering (i assume) makes it hard to keep straight at slow speeds.

    Volvo 4.3 GL with power steering. It reminds me of an old Ford power steering system. Loose with play in the first inch or so of steering, then you feel the power kick in and it turns quickly. I have to go through railroad bridges with 12' spaces between the poles, and I am having to fight it...
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    Where do i find wire connectors with epoxy in them?

    I once had a batch of connectors where you put the wires in, pinch it, and an epoxy or sealant came out and hardened over the wires creating a watertight seal. I cannot seem to find these now. Anyone know what I am talking about and where I can find them?
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    Swapping out carpet for HydroTurf. What color should I use?

    Swapping out the carpet in my boat to HydroTurf. Had good luck with it on my old boat, so adding it to this one. Only problem I have is choosing a color. Boat is Blue with gold and silver highlights, wood-grain and gray interior. In the shop now for custom blue bimini top, and I am afraid...
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    Replacing old Clarion DB125 CD player with new Sony CDX-M30 head unit.

    How much different will the wiring be? Is there a harness that can be purchased to evenly swap, or will I need to buy a bunch of crimps? Anyone made a swap similar to this?
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    Is $1000 too high a start point for a custom bimini top?

    Of course, the guy hasn't seen the boat yet, but he said most likely start at $800-1000, then possibly up to $1500 if it has a lot of bends and poles. Does that sound reasonable? Another guy on other side of town started at $1000 and up. I need 6 or possibly as much as 8' from windshield...
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    Probably a common question. RPMs max out at 3500. 18.5' VolvoPenta 4.3.

    Just got the boat, runs like a dream. Clean, low hours, good maintenance. Glastron GX185, VolvoPenta 4.3 190 hp. 185 hours. 150 from the last year alone, sat much of the previous 6 years. Hops out of the hole in less than a couple seconds, and gets to 3500 rpms in seconds. Then stops there...
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    Where is Forum Help for setting up my CP settings?

    My subscriptions are not showing up when others respond, only if I hit "Show All Subscriptions". I do not want email notifications, I just want to see bold links when someone has posted to a subscribed thread.
  11. scooper77515

    Tires look flat. Max pressure is 32psi.

    I have a single axle trailer for my 18.5' boat, heavy Glastron. The 14" custom rims have tires on them from previous owner, that list max pressure of 32 psi, but at 32, they look flat from all the weight, and drag while towing. I need some tires that I can inflate to 45 or more to stiffen...
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    Can I use trickle charger on two batteries connected with jumper cables?

    I assume so, but wanted to make sure the jumper cables don't cause an issue. 16' long. I have not set up a dual battery switch at this time (got boat on Tuesday), so I just carry a spare car battery in the boat, and keep it charged on a trickle charger. Then if the stereo kills the battery on...
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    Newb here. Anyone gonna be out on Lake Houston Labor Day weekend?

    New to this forum, but not to boats. Just got rid of a 14.5 Seadoo Challenger, just outgrew it. Fun boat, but it got small when we had any passengers. Just bought a Glastron GX185 with 190hp VolvoPenta, and it runs like a charm :D Really clean boat, fairly low hours. Looks almost brand new...
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    Wakeboard racks moving around.

    First time out on the boat, and a storm rolled in and chopped the water up a little. Not big waves, by any means. Anyways, the wakeboard rack started to shift around on the tower. Is this normal? We were doing maybe 25 mph, but the boat was rocking around a bit. Mounted by a single clamp...
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    I need VolvoPenta 4.3 GL service manual on CD or PDF.

    I did a search, actually quite an extensive search, and cannot find this. And NO, I am not neccessarily looking for a free pirated copy :rolleyes: But I really am in dire need of the service manual so I can do all my own maintenance. Otherwise, you guys are going to be bombarded by me asking...
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    Anyone seen the pair of Bald Eagles around Lake Houston, upper San Jacinto River?

    I have been skiing and boating around here since 1978, and periodically see a mating pair of bald eagles, quite rare in this corner of the world. Moved to the west shore of Lake Houston this summer, and spending much more time on and near the water, and have seen them twice now in 2 weeks...
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    Got a new-to-me boat. Glastron GX185. Need fold-up bimini to fit under waketower.

    Pics below. Wife is white irish catholic, etc. etc. Doesn't do well on the lake for long periods without some shade. The boat has a big air waketower, Vapor model. The stock bimini didn't fit with it, and of course wake tower trumps bimini. Until this owner. I need both. Who makes good...
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    New plug wires, but got them confused. 4.3 volvo-penta

    2003 Glastron GX185 with Volvo Penta 4.3GL. 185 hours never had a tune up. So new plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor, etc. But in the process of re-wiring it, I found that I used too long a wire and swapped it with a shorter one, and did this a couple times, and now not sure if I have them...
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