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Looking to go for the first time would be cool to meet someone who is planning to go there this summer and is a experience powell traveller or just someone maybe to hook up with to meet their or travel. Looking to go maybe the second week of July
Went on the lake with new prop went from a 17 pitch to 19 pitch and boat went only to 3400rpm my motor range is 44-48. Now decided cause of lack of funds will put old prop on a 17 pitch solas, the problem I think it might have a hub problem is there a way to check so I don't have to drag this...
Hi well with the season coming soon looking for some imput about some cool and interesting new boating lakes within reasonable truck, Live in Southern Ca. Thinking about of couse Meade and Powell also heard about Majove and also haven't been to lake Isabella. Mainly boated locally in the inland...
Hi from southern cal, looking to travel to some new destinations soon within reason for new boating looking at right now lake meade, lake powell, lake shasta and portions of the colorado river. what lakes do people reccomend and why this would be greatly appreciated.
Hi another same question but want new info..... have to replace two old batteries and want to know what people think of certain manufactures that have worked for them ,what are the perspectives on deepcycle, dual purpose, and starting batteries and info would help right now the boat has a dual...
Yes have read all about the terminiology of pitch but took off my old prop that was a 14.8x17 and replaced it with a 14.5X19 for clearance and more topend the blades on the prop look identical is the angle what is described about as pitch??
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Hi just bought another prop the old one was a 14.8x17 replaced it with a 14.5x19 wanted a little more top end and hope my rpms are correct.... I have a 1987 alpha 1 sterndrive what is the proper way to put on the new prop? does it have to be torque? the shop I went to said no just tight? also...
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after reading extensively in the archives still need advice, the noise is only when I give the engine throttle it is fine at idle sounds like a clanking grinding sound. I don't know when the drive was serviced I did the normal maintenance water pump oil change.
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Hi new to forum, purchased a 1988 26Ft cuddy with a merc 5.7 alpha 1 sterndrive not sure of the model last summer have a question, who know when they changed or boughten out to Cruisers Yachts? my boat says Smith brothers on it in Deland Flordia it looks to read anybody have one of these...
Hi can anyone tell me the perspective on a good hull and what to look for, the boat is taking down water, how much water should a 20 year old boat release when I remove the drain plug? about a few gallons with just a short ride one day, obviously I see no holes or cracks that I can see except...
Hi well thinking of installing a pair of new lounge jump seats was going to just put seat covers on them but the price of some new ones is about the same, I have a fiberglass floorboard how involved is this to do I know about dryrot my last boat.... what is the procedure?
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Had someone brake into our rv yard awhile back, stoled a rv, we know that anything can get stolen by the bad guys, my question is I want to try to stop that and not spend a fortune on a alarm and have to hardwire the system, does anyone own any of the portable systems wirless alarms? some...
Paid for a carb rebulid found out just old fuel and needed a carb adjustment how can I tell if the carb was rebuilt without taking it apart? what is the average longevity of these carbs if taken care of
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Hi, what anti-theft devices do you own for your boat and trailer? after reading some past posts and doing much research still not sure what is the best.
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Well after taking the boat to several shops it seems to have a remedy, my original post I was taken for about 1500 dollars and problem was not fixed, by the way I'am disputing the charge. This shop was great real hard to find a good shop out hear in the Inland Empire southern ca with the...
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After,taking it to a reptabile shop in the Inland Empire
I thought? they claimed they had two certified mercury master technicians... and $1,500 spent I have been had. Here is what happened I went to pick the boat up about 45 miles away and was greeted by the owner walked over to the...
Hi, well have a dilema here on the lake last weekend the boat stalled called the previous owner and said probably a electrical problem. Don't think so this enigine is caburated ran the engine for about 5 minutes today of course has a full tank of gas lol... and the engine idle seems to go down...
