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    Alignment and water pump propeller

    Give you alittle info here. I have a bayliner 175 that i purchased new in 2005. The dealer told me on my last visit that i need to bring it in and do alignment and replace the little propeller in lower unit. (not sure what it called). I am not having any trouble with over heating and runs...
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    Fixing Hull

    Hello everyone.... Here is my question. I want to fix the underside of my boat, Am gonna order from i-boats if I can find the right stuff, as I am new to any fiberglass repair. I think it is gel coat that has been rubbed off due to docking on some rocks. I no... be more careful next time right...
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    Credit is Due

    I just wanted to say, after reading the posts on here for better than a year, maybe two.... I have learned from each and everyone who has posted. Great thanks and credit goes out to all of you who have help us in the past and present. You know who you are ! Just wanted to say, Thank You !! From...
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    Leader Line

    Ok, let my explain the question, I always use a leader after the swivel. I currently am useing 15lb. test. This reel is used for trolling only with rapala. Now my question is: should my leader line be of greater test then what i am useing(15lb) or lighter test ? and why? Maybe i am putting to...
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    wheel bearing torque

    I recently re-packed wheel bearing on my boat trailer. I seated bearings then backed off alittle so there was just alittle play. After doing this,i was looking in the book that i have for the trailer and it calls for the bearings to be torqued to 30 lbs. This just doesnt sound right to me, is it...
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    ouch / pictures

    [colour=null]All of you have been great help to me in the past, and i need your opinion again. How am i gonna repair this one? We got caught on the lake in a wind storm,tryed to load boat and was slammed to shore into some big rocks. After loading i inspected damage, this is what i...
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    Hey ...Surffx

    Was curious.... that bimini top of yours, does it fold up out of the way? Do you have it on slider plates? What is the height and length?<br />The reason im asking is, i have the same boat and going to order one soon, but sceptical of it always being in the way and height. How about helping out...
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    trolling

    Hi All, i have an 18 ft. runabout and wanting to buy a trolling motor,but find there are different thrust,what would you guys recommend?<br />There always seems to be alittle wind in my area, not sure what would push the boat.Any help would be grateful
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    wax boat

    Hi All, its that time of year again.. yahoo<br />I have been looking at all the care products on i-boats and was wondering what you would recomend for a long lasting wax for boat?<br /><br />It seems i must wax everytime i take the boat out because it just feels to glide threw the water (love...
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    bad tire wear

    Hi all, have a question that i need help on.<br />ok, here goes.... my trailer tires are wearing really strange, one is worn on the outside only, other side is the inside only. I will post pict soon But any ideas on what would cause this? Its a single axle trailer with load star tires. It is a...
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    Question 4 Surffx

    Surffx.... was lookin at your bayliner, was wondering if you could help me out alittle. The bimini top, how tall is it? and what was the width ? what material? want to order the same one for my 2005 bayliner. Thanks..........
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    Boat Wax

    Im wondering if anyone can Shine some light on this subject. <br />Ive read that Carnauba Wax will yellow a fiberglass boat over time, yet allot of boat wax is made from this stuff. <br />Have been searching for a good marine wax that will last more than just a few times out and not yellow...
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    hydrolocking question

    After reading a post about hydrolock, it got me wondering,lets say your intake fills with water and you turn the key over and engine hydrolocks, can just the torque from the starter do enough damage to cause bent valves or even bent rods?<br /><br />Now, you remove water by removing spark plugs...
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    straight anti-freeze

    My question is, will straight anti-freeze Freeze?<br />winterized engine and used straight dex-cool(the orange stuff) Will it gel? Never myself ever seen straight anti-freeze gel or freeze. Has anyone else? Thanks for your reply...............
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    Water in oil (winterizing)

    ok... dummy me should had paid for winterization,but wanted to learn myself. To make a long story short,filled intake with anti-freeze.<br />took plugs out and cranked engine to get rid of anti-freeze the best i could, then re-install plugs and started engine. ran about10 min. then fogged engine...
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    How Long will they last !

    I was wondering about mounted tires on wheels. <br />Bought two trailer tires mounted on wheels. These have never touched the ground. Now my question is... will these tires keep in storage for years without any damage.........load star ST/175/80D/13<br />Or will they be not worth useing years...
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    Yet another tire question,Please Advise

    I need some advise on this tire issue, I have load star ST175/80D/13 on my boat trailer.After reading threads on tire issues, it got me wondering....<br />I noticed today my spare tire is a <br />P175/80R13 Cheapo from direct tire sales.<br />Should I order a load star from internet or would...
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    Better Way ?

    Hi All....<br />went fishin today on the boat,caught plenty of trout around 2 and 3 pounds. But, what i would like to ask is this. Is there any other methods that you use to land fish from the boat without just slinging the fish in the boat? Been useing net and hanging it over the side of boat...
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