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    Alpha Gen II Shifting questions

    On my 2011 boat, why does the manual specify not shifting into gear without the engine running? I know that you have to shift it into forward to remove the drive. My new boat went back to the factory for a warranty repaint, and they removed the drive. While running it for the first time this...
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    Fear this!

    Well, maybe pretend to be a little bit frightened. Here is the link in case any of you want to buy. No affiliation. Custom 1992 Bayliner Capri 2050 North Regina, Regina
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    trim cylinder rod damage?

    My new boat went back to the factory for a repaint last fall. After unwrapping it I noticed these marks on the trim cylinders. Slight mark on the port side. They are not sharp. I was going to dress them with a stone as I have done for years on my bike stanchions. The trim cylinders are...
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    Wax recommendation?

    Having received my 22ft Starcraft Islander back with new paint, I would like to give it a coat of wax before splashing it. Last year I used a marine wax that was a real bear to remove. And it didn't do a lot to make clean up any easier. Does anyone have a recommendation for an easy to apply wax...
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    Weird winter storage question of the day

    My boat has been winterized (4.3 i/o) but I cannot put the drive down as it is being trucked back to the factory for a repaint. And they are not taking the trailer. It has been getting cold here (-16) at night and it has snowed/rained. With the drive being up, is there a chance of snow melting...
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    -5 last night, I hope you other SK guys drained your boats!

    The thermometer on my deck reads -5C. Cold enough to start breaking things that have water in them. I hope you other SK boaters had the mind to drain the water out of your boats last night. I saw a lot of boats coming back from the local lakes yesterday as guys were getting some weekend fishing in.
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    Can a boat wrap be removed and reapplied?

    I had my 22.5 Starcraft Islander wrapped yesterday. The guys who came out and did it wrapped it as if it was going to be stored outside for the winter. They did a nice job and it is well supported and there is venting and pouches of anti mold/mildew inside. But, this boat is going back to the...
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    Mount kicker motor port or starboard side?

    Eventually I am going to mount a kicker motor on my Starcraft Islander 221 i/o and it may well be later this winter. The question is which side? I would have thought mounting it on the port side was best however now that I've been fishing with this boat I'm not convinced that is the best...
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    Exhaust manifolds and risers, how are they plumbed inside?

    Sounds like a dumb question, but I'm an auto mechanic. I've owned my boat for the season and I still don't know exactly how the risers and manifolds are plumbed and how they cool the manifold. I am curious as I was wondering how a 4.3 could injest water through the exhaust by running reverse...
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    Pulling drive for winterization?

    I know that some of you fellows pull your drive as part of the winterization process. My 4.3TKS and Alpha one drive have 17.8 hours and I am doing the 20 hour and winterizing at the same time. The dealer I bought my supplies from suggested not pulling the drive and greasing the splines as I have...
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    Trim cylinder fitting leaking, water contamination?

    I noticed a small amount of trim oil dripping onto my driveway from the starboard trim cylinder on my 2011 4.3/Alpha one. Has about 18 hours on it. The leak appears to be coming from the fitting at the end of a long stainless tube that runs to the aft end of the cylinder. I cracked the line...
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    Ice damage to aluminum hull?

    I forgot to cover my boat cover with a tarp last night and we had a rain that left a lot of water in my boat. As I was leaving for work I noticed water draining out of the transom and since it was cool I had a thought about ice. Can water freeze and push apart the structure on the inside of an...
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    How cold before you winterize?

    Its the middle of August and it will be 4 degrees above freezing this week during the night. I dumped my cooler on the lawn yesterday at 6pm and the ice was not melted this morning. How cold does it have to get before I should start worrying about live well lines and such. On that point, what do...
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    Starcraft projects are hard to find in Saskatchewan....

    Most of the mid 70's Starcraft aluminum boats I've seen are in the $2500-$4000 price range. And the bigger cuddies are impossible to find. http://regina.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-powerboats-motorboats-Clean-Fish-Play-Boat-W0QQAdIdZ398809527 I am now thinking of expanding my...
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    $25 tarp vs $500 cover

    I still can't help but feel I wasted $500 on a cover that won't keep rain out of my new boat. I tried to treat it with Nikwax which was expensive (and not very effective) but in the end this is what I am doing. This cheap $25 dollar tarp and $10 worth of cheap bungies is covering my cover and...
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    Oil for EZ Loader hubs

    The manual specs 50 or 90w oil. I have plenty of 75w90. What disadvantage is there to using the multi viscosity oil? The two front wheels on my trailer need adjusting and I am sure when I remove that clear cap the oil is coming out!
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    Warning alarm?

    My new boat has or had a warning alarm. At first I found it annoying as it would sound everytime you turned the key. But I noticed today that this warning alarm has quit. I don't know if I should even bother trying to fix it. My boat has 11 hours on it and I am always checking the fluid levels...
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    Do you care if people board with gravel/sand on their shoes or feet?

    The admiral and I had a bit of an altercation today. Lets put it to a poll.
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    Boat cover blues...

    I hate wasting $ so I am at a loss about what to do here. I bought this Carver Aqua Shield here on iboats and it leaks. And not just a little. After a rain the boat will drain out the transom plug. I've treated the entire cover with Nikwax and made multiple supports, each with no effect. The...
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    Toyota Highlander and 22.5 ft boat?

    What do you fellows think of using a Toyota Highlander to tow my 22.5ft Starcraft Islander? It only dropped the rear of the Toyota 3-4 inches. I am going to save a ton of gas not using my truck.
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