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    Vinyl Seats Bubbling Up

    Sad to say, but your boat is not made with Marine Grade vinyl. Or it is a badly made batch of poor marine vinyl. The bubbling is caused by moisture getting between the glue and outer layer of vinyl. Marine grade is specially designed, and priced accordingly, to NOT do that. Marine grade...
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    Connect boat to house line

    Really? A professional? 'Small' issues? But no deaths. Why are you even asking the question on this forum if you are a 'professional'? Fact is, there are NO statistics on ESD drownings at marinas. And if you are a professional, then fix your boat and stop trolling.
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    Waterproof engine compartment?

    The cushions should have solid bottoms and fit into channels around the top. Seems to me you could simply put some silicon weather stripping around the bottom of the edges of the cushions. Then use some interlocking pieces of vinyl, such as flat house siding pieces, Under the weather...
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    Cabrio 330 Cabin - What's up with the stereo and TV boxes? Can I remove & replace?

    I am sure you can remove the tv and speakers. pretty straightforward actually. In fact, behind them should be an access panel to the bow of your boat where an anchor well might be. The grills on the speakers should simply pull off and there are probably screws that hold them on. Your TV...
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    Connect boat to house line

    10 people drown every day according to statistics. Most are ages 1-4. There are NO STATISTICS for electric shock drownings. The reason is that there are so few it doesn't make sense to count them. Electric shock drownings can be caused by lightning strikes, underground wiring, anyone near...
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    Connect boat to house line

    Did you check the other receptacle on on the boat? Does buss 1 hazard light up? It seemed to me that you had checked buss 1 already. Like I said, it would appear the problem is with the panel, IF buss 1 does not light up. Regardless, there are some pretty straightforward things to check if...
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    Connect boat to house line

    I would suspect your boat panel. Why is it only on buss 2? and not on buss 1? Seems to me that a reverse polarity issue at the house would affect both sides of the boat panel polarity hazard. First thing would be to open the panel and clean the neutral and ground connection. Especially...
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    Surge brake glide roller....almost lost one.

    Looks to me like you have the dreaded rusty slide coupler. If it is happening with all four wheels it is most likely the coupler. These are not hard to fix. Sometimes all it takes is a good taking apart, cleaning, replacing rusty and frozen parts. The glide roller might be rusty and...
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    Are surge brakes always a PIA?

    The number one killer of trailer brakes is rust. Generally, the surge brake housing is galvanized or zinc plated. If the shocks inside leak, or the master cylinder leak at all, the fluid will eat the zinc coating and rust begins. One thing with the shock is that the exposed rod will rust, then...
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    Buying first Cruiser need advice!

    There are so many to choose from. You really need to look around and find a layout that you like. It sounds like you will be overnighting on the boat if you drive to lake Erie from TN. Will there be younger folks on board who will want to ski or tube? Do you need serious electronics for...
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    Simplest 2 Battery Setup?

    I agree 100% on the weight distribution. I added an extra shelf on the port side of my engine compartment for the second battery. My accessories battery is much larger than the starter battery. I have 7 grand kids and we boat a lot. As crazy as it might sound, I have a 26 foot cruiser we...
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    Simplest 2 Battery Setup?

    I installed this system on my boat several years ago, and never looked back. It is awesome and does the job superbly. https://www.iboats.com/shop/blue-sea-systems-add-a-battery.html This system will keep both batteries charged on an as-needed basis. It isolates your starting battery from...
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    Why's the boat leaking?

    It sounds to me like you have a pretty serious leak. If you have to run your bilge pump to stay on the water something is wrong. I would be highly upset if I paid to have the transom replaced and they botched installing a drain plug!!!! You might want to just remove whatever the marina...
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    Buying a used boat anxiety-talk me down.

    I enjoyed following this thread. Lots of good advice and opinion here. You made a wise choice and your boat looks absolutely great.
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    mercrusier 5.0 MPI heating

    Check thermostat. Also, gauge sending unit.
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    Alumaloy Brazing Rods...

    I just take the boat down and have a welder do it right. Not that expensive. I have never been able to get those alumiweld rods to work right.
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    What’s it worth

    I have to agree. It's a grim realization: once acknowledged and accepted becomes a boon. Older items used to be valued for their craftsmanship, attention to detail and timeless quality. Not so much anymore. Progress moves on so fast. If you try to get "what it's worth", you may have it...
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    Anchor locker drain

    Looks to me like a piece of styrofoam got caught in there. Just try prying it out with an L shaped allen wrench or a screwdriver.
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    Boat won’t plain starts too then just spins like slipping clutch

    Try cheap first.....spun prop. If you have smoke coming from the motor compartment, you may have spun the coupler. The boat will actually limp along for a long time with a spun coupler. But you need to get it fixed pronto. Once it goes....it is gone and you are stuck on the water with no...
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    Play in steering wheel and outdrive

    Check your steering cable. Sloppy, stiff, loose lousy steering is almost always due to a stretched, rusty, kinked and old steering cable and linkage. Easy to do. Can be a PITA to get to some areas though. I have done this myself on many boats. Nice little link here to a kid doing the...
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