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    Can I put my boat in salt water for a week

    I have a 24' Splendor Cat that we use to boat the Illinois River and the Missouri Ozark Lakes. We are heading down to Gulf Shores Alabama and we are taking the boat with us. After I pull it out of the water is all I have to do flush it out good with freshwater and hose off the trailer? Any help...
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    Anyone ever do a POKER RUN

    I was just wondering if anyone here has been involved with a Poker Run. They are becoming more popular and not just for the big offshore powerboats anymore. I was thinking of maybe entering one and wondered if anyone had any advice or stories to tell...
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    '81 Evinrude Compression Troubles 115 hp

    I have 120 lbs of compression in the 3 cylinders and the 4th one only has 55 lbs. Head gasket? rings?<br /><br />This wasnt a gradual loss of power it happened all at once. I was idling out and it died. The motor will start at high idle but as soon as I shift it into gear it dies. Any help would...
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    Hydro Hoist boat lifts

    I purchased a hydro hoist and the guys are putting it together for me at the shop. When the weather breaks a little more we are going to float into my slip and install it. I got so tired of debris build up on my hull I bought a lift. I decided on the Hydro hoist at the boat show. I cant wait to...
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    Help...I am looking for a new boat

    I just sold my boat and now I want to get another one. I want a boat approx. 21-24' with about 225 hp. and it needs to be a bowrider or a deckboat with a head. A head is a must. I really like the Splendor Cat deck boat, and the Chris Craft bowriders. I want the boat to be about 1996-2002 and if...
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    Glue or not to Glue?

    We are in the middle of a sweet custom rebuild of an old wooden Thompson. What I was wondering is if I should glue the new bow and barrelback plywood down to the framing members. When we removed the old delaminated plywood, it literally just popped off. It definetly was glued with some type of...
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    Composite Propellers...

    I just bought a Pirhana composite propeller and was wondering if anyone else uses them and if you do what do you think of it. The prop salesman sure is sold on them and got me to buy one. He said if I didnt like it he would refund my money to me. Cant beat that for a deal can you. I am anxious...
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    What does it mean to "decarb"

    I just bought a 90 Maxum with a 90 Force outboard on it and all guys have me thinking Force is a junk engine. So tell me is Force any good or not. What does it mean to decarb and how often should I do it. Are there any other problem areas that I should pay attention to? Thanks for all your help.
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    90 HP force problem..

    90 hp FORCE runs great then it warms up after 20 minutes and wants to cut out and loose power from time to time. Figured it kinda has to be either a bad power pack/coil problem or something in the fuel or fuel line. Any help would be greatly appreciated. <br /><br />Happened last night and did...
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