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  1. produceguy

    Replaceing deck and transom on 88 Mach 1

    I bought this boat for the family last year in April and I have had nothing but problems with it since. Things I've done consist of replaceing impeller, lower shift cable,carpet from Lowes,rewired the dash and put in all new toggels and fuse holders,installed a radio and a cb, blue neon lights...
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    trolling motor

    I am going fishing in the morning and I want to stop and buy a trolling motor just in case we have any problems with the v6. I have a 19ft fish and ski and I think she weights around 1200 I'm not sure. Would a trolling motor with 30 pounds of thrust be enough to get us back to land if we have a...
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    lower unit noise

    Hey guys, I started my boat yesterday on muffs and I hear a rattleing noise in the lower unit when I give it gas it gets louder and faster. My question would be, just by starting the boat and no gears being engaged. What is moving in the lower unit to cause this noise? I have an alpha1 gen 1...
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    Please stop

    If your posting in China, PLEASE learn how to write in ENGLISH. :mad: Since you can write your name ( banned ) in English, do so for your post.
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    Wiring a dash panel

    I have been restoring my 88 mach 1 Challenger and thought it was time to clean up and check all the wiring. I pulled the gauge panel and and gauges. I labeled all the wiring on were it was to be placed when reasembeld. I pulled all the pop out fuses, labeled the wiring their also. In the...
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    3m wheel

    I am thinking about removing the pin stripes on my boat. I have heard alot of talk about the 3m wheel. So I went to the local Lowes stores today to see what this thing is and I am not sure I was looking at the right tool. It was located next to the heating guns and the pad (on what I think is...
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    Mach 1

    Anyone out there have a Mach 1. Love to see pics. :D
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    What did I do

    On the last outing as we were retreiveing I noticed thi chunk of metal missing. I did not even feel hitting anything. Will this cause more problems if not fixed. Can I fix this without replacing the lower caseing?
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    need opinions

    My wife and I thought it would be nice to have a bench seat for more seating. We have three kids and 1 on the way. Yea we have bin busy. We also have a lot of relatives.My qustion is what do you think about this seat. With it, we can seat 7 to 8. Without it 4 to 5. Now its not completed, still...
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    Apache lake

    [/IMG][/IMG][/IMG] Learning how to post pics. Had a good time at lake cant wait to get back.
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    Custom bench seat

    Guys I need your advice. I made a bench seat for my boat for more seating. I glassed it but when sanding I sanded through the cloth. Do you think I can just use bondo to cover this? I have read alot of treads saying dont use bondo, but on a seat it should be alright,right.
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    any ideas for switch and gauge identification?

    I just read joshrogels tread and I didnt want to ask a question in his thread so I will ask in this one. I too am redoing my dash and gauges any ideas on how to mark toggles, blower,pump,c light,ect...I want to make it,just like doing that kind of stuff.
  13. produceguy

    Tint or no tint

    What do you guys think. Should we tint the windshield of our boat. Have you and wish you hadnt? I think it looks great but what is the downfall?
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    burning clutch

    Hello , hopefully someone has some knowlege on this matter. I have a 1999 Ford f 1-50 , 5 speed 180,000 miles origanal cluth, and a mach 1 challenger boats weight is 2700. When launching and loading I either have to pop the cluth and let tires spin or pull out slow and take a chance on burning...
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    84 degrees

    took an old friend fishing yesterday. Have not seen him in three years. We live in arizona and the weather is perfect. boat ran great,fishing not so great but man,just to get out on the water with an old friend was priceless.If anybody has someone they havent seen in awhile give them a call,you...
  16. produceguy

    Anchor

    What size anchor should i use? I have a 19 ft cubby cabin and she weights about 2500.Like to go fishing but i need an anchor.
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    lower shift cable

    Will a gen 2 cable work on a alpha1 gen 1? Having trouble finding the right shift cable. First time doing this any words of advice on dos and donts would be great. Thanks
  18. produceguy

    She dies when put in gear

    Hello friends, Three months ago i bought my first boat. Shes a Mach 1 challenger alpha 1 gen 1 v6 Mer. Dont know much about the motor but i am learning.:mad: Wife is real happy with me right now:mad:. So i changed impeller and pump took her out yesterday ran great for a few hours. I shut her...
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    dies when put in gear

    Hello boaters, I bought a 1987 mach 1 with an alpha 1 gen 1 v6 three months ago.Had to put a new impeller pump in.Took boat out today and ran great for a few hours. Killed the motor for about an hour.Started her back up but when put in gear with a little gas she dies. Hopfully i didnt srew...
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