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    Will ripped u-joint bellows allow water intrustion into boat???????

    1988 Four Winns Sundowner 235 5.7L OMC Cobra **not king cobra** Reman upper & lower from jasper in 2005 , but bellows were not done...... This is a 5.7L OMC Cobra. I am getting mixed feedback by local mechanics, some say the gimbal bearing will stop the water, and others say it will pour into...
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    Roller trailers suck....What am I doing wrong?

    On my calkins, it had rear bunks, and rollers up front and on the bottom V part of the boat. It was a total breeze to load. I looked at both a 25' with a yacht club roller trailer, and also a 23' load rite roller trailer. Both boats were an absolute nightmare to get straight on the rollers...
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    OMC Cobra, How do I check oil on upper / lower?

    Looking to buy a boat, but need to drain and check the drive oil. How do I do it? I have no manual and no experiance with OMC.
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    Buying a 1988 Four Winns Sundowner 235, OMC Cobra 5.7L, $3500 firm

    Got to drive this boat. It is a 88' Sundowner 5.7L. It has a reman jasper cobra drive on it from 2005, and the engine itself runs excellent. Interior is great with no ripping or fade. Electronics seems to work well. Only problem is the drive shaft bellows is ripped and the overall bellows...
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    1983 Sea Ray SRV225 CC / AJ for $6000 , any good?

    I am sorry I have no pics. Comes with a VERY nice trailer, gel coat is a cream color and looks very nice. Out drive is a SEI merc alpha one replaced in 2005. Has merc 228 V8. Boat does not appear to be updated but in overall good shape. The guy is flexible but not that flexible. What would...
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    74' Mercruiser 120HP bogging down after prolonged idle....HELP

    1974 Sea ray SRV190 Merc 120HP GM 4cyl We can run this thing for hours at 3700RPM and it runs excellent. However if we slow down to idle (slow no wake) for 5-10 minutes it will not rev up back up to get on plane. It bogs down and kind of flutters up an down. It did backfire a few times as...
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    How are regal boats compared to bayliner?

    I have my bayliner sold and want somthing that cuts the water smoother. By means of not riding like a block of wood. Would a 99' regal 21' LSC hull design ride better than the bayliner in my signature? I know its only 1' bigger.
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    Am I stupid for doing this?

    Some folks call this a black hole. Im sure there are other terms for it. I like to take my boat and run 20 mph in a tight circle. Usually it takes about 3-5 laps for the water to start to disrupt in the middle. Then turn out, trim it up quite a bit, then head right back into the center...
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    Person Capacity in PA

    When looking over my training course, it claims the capacity plate is a guideline and estimated at 150lbs per person. And if the person exceed 150 to reduce the number of persons. My question is can this go the other way, for example if you have a bunch of kids that weight 90-130, can more be...
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    What do you do to rid the bugs at night????

    Alright, as i'm itching, Im typing this post. On my boat my fuel tank vent is back by the intergral swim platform. I did not think it would be good to use a citronella candle / torch for fear of ignition. I also do not want toxic sprays on my boat or skin. Any solutions you folks use on your...
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    Do I need to drop pitch to go to a 4 BLADE?

    Its on old 70's 120HP 4CYL merc. Has an old michican wheel 15x17P on it now. Looking to buy a solas 4 blade aluminum in a 14-5/8x17P. Do I need to drop pitch or will the slight diameter decrease compansate. Local marine store says when going to a 4 blade you need to drop pitch or it will be...
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    What device to find REAL rpm?

    During troubleshooting, what are you guys using to measure true RPM. We all know that 20 yr old guages can be quite a bit off.
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    What prop for this boat. (Have ALL info inside)

    Boat is a 1989 Wellcraft eclipse 233. It is a 23' with a 102" beam. Weight on title is 4200LBS. Engine is a 305 mercruiser with a 2 bbl carb. Drive is a 1.62 ratio. Right now we have a 14x19p prop on it. It seems too doggy out of the hole and 3700-3800 is all it will run WOT and speed...
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    How to tell drive gear ratio?

    Is is an 89' wellcraft eclipse 233 23' boat. It has a brand new genuine merc alpha one gen one unit on it. I want to verify it has the correct ratio for the engine which is a 5.0L 305 V8. It seems the WOT RPM's are way too low for the 19P prop that is on it. Would the serial number tell us...
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    Anyone get back pain after boating?

    On a serious note, I have a boat that while lake boating, gives a very harsh ride. I seem to find a correlation that my back gets real bad after a few good hours of boating. I cannot seem to find any other activities that cause this flare up. Has anyone experianced this after boating. Most...
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    Temporary throttle cable, How to??????

    A friend of mine has a quicksilver shifter that is worn out. It will not allow for full throttle, and at any moment feels like it could break. If this occurs over the July 4th weekend, how can we rig a temp setup to get up by. I would like to advise him to use the current shifter for just...
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    Whats this trailer worth?

    It is for a 18' boat with single axle. It does not have surge brakes and looks like bunks on the back and rollers on the front. Has a standard manual cable crank. It is in very good shape. Typically what does an average trailer like this go for?
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    Force L Drive, would like general info / opinions.

    I have a chance to get a 90' bayliner with the force L drive for really cheap. I want it for the windshield glass and trailer, but before I do I was wondering how good the L drive is and if it is expensive to fix. Apperently it has a bad engine by means of one scored cylinder. I hear it is a...
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    Sitting on boat during thunderstorm?

    Is there anymore harm in sitting on the boat at the dock than anywhere else? I notice only a few die hards staying on their boats all weekend even during the thunderstorms. Somone told me fiberglass hulls are more conductive. I can;t see how.
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    My boat only turns one direction in reverse.

    How do folks overcome this when backing into a slip on the oppoiste side of the dock? Right now I can back right in no prob, but on the other side the boat does not turn at all. Im sure each boat is different.
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