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  1. spdracr39

    Prop or tabs first

    My question is should I install smart tabs before or after dialing in the prop? If the prop puts me where I want to be maybe I wont need the tabs, but do the tabs change the performance of the prop if I decide I want them anyway. I have a 2008 tahoe q7 21 bowrider with the 5.0 MPI 260hp merc...
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    Help with manual

    I'm just trying to find out which manual to look for. I have a 2008 mercruiser 5.0 mpi s/n 1ao51639 with alpha one gen II drive. I have a copy of manual #31 but i don't think this is the latest manual. Can anyone tell me if there is for sure a newer one and the manual number? A link would be...
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    Got my upgrade today :)

    Pickup my 2008 Tahoe Q7i today. It only has 70 hours on it and looks like brand new !!
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    Getting an upgrade

    I am in the process of buying a 2008 Tahoe Q7i with the 260hp 5.0 and alpha one drive. Are there any specific issues I should look for? It only has 70 hours and looks like brand new.
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    Lost and Found

    We found a 2 man towable tube and 60' rope floating in the lake (Greer's Ferry Higden, Arkansas) so I am doing my due diligence to find the owner. If this is yours describe it to me and I will return it. I know this is the best way since everyone that owns a boat belongs to this forum :) Besides...
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    Silly Question

    My coffee hasn't settled in this morning. Which way do you turn the distributor to retard the timing on a chevy v8. I think its counter clockwise but the thinker is not so confident anymore. When restarting the engine kicks back a little when its warm but otherwise runs great so i'm gonna bump...
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    Bandwagon 1+1

    We tried this out for the first time yesterday and it worked very well with one person on the back or one sitting on the front. If there were two people the one in the back would get bounced very bad. I aired it up until the 12v pump would do no more. Do you think it still needs more air? It was...
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    Wow best purchase so far !!

    Add me to the club of smart tab lovers. I installed my Nauticus SX smart tabs and went out today and WOW what a difference. The boat planed out so fast with almost no bow rise and I could stay on plane down to about 18 mph. The water was moderate choppy and it made the ride much smoother. When...
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    Well Duh !!

    Made an oops today. In the frenzy at the dock I loaded the boat and signaled the driver to pull up about 100 yards to secure everything like always. I remembered to trim the drive up first but I never shut the engine off. It ran at idle for about 30-45 seconds before I realized there was an...
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    Tubing Question ?

    Which area do we post questions for tubing and water toys? I thought it might be under inflatables but that seems to be inflatable boats. Just wondering about rope types and lengths.
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    Locked up

    I was running along about 3000 rpm and I heard a clunk clunk clunk and the engine died. It would not turn over anymore. Not a hard thud from the starter like the motor is locked just wont turn over. The oil monitor for the outdrive is and has been full. The engine oil is clean and full. It had...
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    Houseboat question

    Thinking of buying a 36' house boat with fiberglass hull. It is a 1981 holiday mansion and looks to be in good shape. Are there any special things to look out for in a houseboat that can be expensive to repair ? I will get a marine survey before we close the deal but what should be a deal...
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    Mounting Bimini Top

    When screwing down the mounting hardware for a bimini top, do you drill a pilot hole or just screw into the fiberglass ?
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    Bimini Top Question

    I am going to add a bimini top to our boat. How tall do you guys like them to be? I think I want to be able to walk under it standing up but what are your opinions?
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    Yay No Problems !!

    Just completed first outing of the year without issues !! A little prep work goes a long way. If the wind hadn't been blowing 30 Mph we could have stayed out all day :cool:
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    First time on muffs

    I'm starting the boat after putting all plugs back in and reconnecting hoses and I was a little paranoid about cooking the impeller. How can I tell if the water is flowing correctly? I pulled a plug on the riser after running for a couple of seconds at idle and no water came out but there is a...
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    Yet another winterizing question

    I found only 4 plugs to drain the water on my merc. One on each riser and one each side of the block. I traced the power steering lines from the pump to the rack and don't seem to have a cooler. Is that it?
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    Outdrive weight

    How much does my outdrive weigh? I am considering removing it myself as a learning experience. I know there are threads to build a stand but I'm not sure about wrestling with something thats so heavy. I am mechanically inclined and can repair automotive and industrial machines with no problem...
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    water leaking into bilge

    Today we stopped at the dock and raised the drive because the water is low. After the motor was shut off I could hear water trickling in the bilge. I looked and it was a pretty steady small stream coming off of the bottom of the exhaust y. I pumped it out and went back out for a while. Next time...
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    Aluminum to Stainless

    I read this on another post and have been looking for this answer. Now I would just like a confirmation. Someone said : "I think if you go to ss you should drop to a 17" Rule of thumb; as pitch increases diameter decreases pitch decreases diameter increases.Diameter is generally only...
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