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  1. JonBoat55

    Dealing with insurance,boat totaled?

    Wow. My situation doesnt compare to yours, but Im getting the same feeling as you are...have to call and leave messages and get mad to get any type of response back. And when I do, they definently seem like they are watching the clock for their next break.
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    Dealing with insurance,boat totaled?

    Looking for anyone with experience in this situation, trying not to make a wrong move. Got into a boat accident ( https://forums.iboats.com/threads/boat-accident-at-dusk.756667/ ) in the beginning of June. Finally got the police report and between that and talking to the other boater’s...
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    Boat accident at dusk

    It is a good sized opening for sure, covered it with some marine tape before idling out from the dock to have the kids swim. Regular trips are definently on hold until its water tight again. I'll look into Regal providers, not sure if any are in the area.
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    Boat accident at dusk

    Police report came back as the other party is at fault and is taking responsibility. No injuries beyond some stitches in their boat and an air cast in mine. Having a hard time finding a place to give me a quote (I'm in southern CT if anyone knows anyone good) Lots of guys doing fiber and...
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    Boat accident at dusk

    This is a good idea, handheld spot light to flash at anyone coming to close for comfort at dusk Which rules are these? Interested
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    Boat accident at dusk

    Yeah, had both bow and stern on. I'll make sure to use a bic lighter next time, worked better then my lights in your situations haha
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    Boat accident at dusk

    Thats a great point, will make sure to do this.
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    Boat accident at dusk

    Im always looking at the safety thread to get tips and get myself thinking on other peoples’ experiences. My turn to contribute! Was out on my Regal 1800 with my brother and a friend to run the boat and fix some carb balancing issues (thats another never ending story🤬) . Worked on it for a bit...
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    Need a noise diagnosed…

    The noise seems to be coming from the front of the motor, pulleys and belts. The ticking noise is completely random, not in line with the RPMs at all.
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    Need a noise diagnosed…

    Currently at the marina, started up my 99 Regal 18’, 99 Merc 3.0. Taken it out dozens of times this year, with no issues at all. Started it up tonight and i’m hearing this…no clue what it could be, do you? Thanks
  11. JonBoat55

    Acceleration problem

    Check the anti-siphon valve coming off your tank, thats what it was for me when I had the same issue years ago. Ball would get stuck with the increased fuel flow
  12. JonBoat55

    3.0, engine oil, breather tube questions

    Compression check was all good. Cleaned up, went boating with the kids. Thanks guys
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    3.0, engine oil, breather tube questions

    Just checking to make sure this is normal operation of my 1999 3.0 Merc. Noticed two things, both circled in red.....first is a pooling of oil at the base of the breather tube that leads to and holds the flame arrestor onto the carb. The second is air/exhaust moving through the opening on the...
  14. JonBoat55

    Cracked up ski locker repair

    99 Regal 1800. Boat is in great shape, floors rock solid (as far as I can tell). Removed the snap carpet in the ski locker and found this. Is this as bad as it looks or is this a semi normal repair? Im guessing grinding the gel coat and glass smooth and re-fiber glassing before new gel coat...
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    Shoot thru hull transducer questions

    Transducer readings havnt worked since I obtained this boat last year. Was last on my long list of fixes. Finally got to it this year. Main problem from the pic is the state of the gel coat in the ski locker (Regals are known for this, Im finding out). Im going to post separately to find out...
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    Hull cleaning advice

    Keeping my 99 Regal 1800 at a marina this year on the trailer. Probably stays in the water 5 hours at a time a couple days a week this time of year. The white hull yellows real fast. Comes off easily with hull cleaner and looks like new after but one day in the water its back to yellow. Am I...
  17. JonBoat55

    How much should the fuel pump be putting out?

    1999 Merc 3.0. Original mech fuel pump. In diagnosing a slight low power problem, i want to make sure the fuel pump is sending the correct amount to the carb. I’m going to take the fuel line from the carb, place it in a container and crank the motor over for 10, 20 secs or so. Is this the right...
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    Tachometer not reading correct...?

    Thinking my tachometer is not reading correctly. I have a 99 Regal 1800 LSR, same year Merc 3.0. With four adult on board, I’ve gotten it to 35mph. (Speedometer is dialed in correctly). Meter shows idle at 700, which is what is should be. But with WOT, it only shows 2000, won’t go above. My...
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    Slight out trimming at WOT slammed outdrive into Trailer mode

    New boater here. Recently got a 1999 Regal 1800 with a 3.0 Merc stern drive. I haven’t posted here yet because every question or issue I’ve run into has been asked and answer here...this forum is excellent. Ran into something yesterday on the water that I can’t find an answer to though, so...
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