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    What happend to Forrest Green Boats ?

    I really like the green of my 2000 Maxum 1900SC. I don't see this color used as much, I know Maxum closed its doors about a decade ago, though Green seems like a good classic that isn't overdone like blue. Granted I admit I may have gone overboard by buying matching bimini, fenders, throwable...
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    Moving from IO to OB experiences?

    Do a lot of people not winterize their boats down there? I live in the snow belt and I pull the plugs then fill with antifreeze every winter.
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    Moving from IO to OB experiences?

    I am looking at a new boat and Four Winns has the same boat with IO and OB. TBH, I have never really liked the look of an OB on a bow rider or deckboat. Though what shocked me is when I saw the payload/weight numbers and cockpit layout. The OB had 800lbs or 50% more payload than the stern drive...
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    Thoughts on 2001 Crownline 239DB?

    I have owned a 2000 Maxum 1900SC cuddy since ~2010. Wehave enjoyed it ever sense. I actually prefered an open bow, but the price and condition at the time sold me. Now the Maxum is getting crowded as we have a kid and we have friends with kids. I saw a Crownline 239DB forsale at a local...
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    Picking A 4 Blade Prop For My 4.3L Cuddy

    I noticed that I have am having issues getting on plane and having issues getting to speeds I use to. I have been using a slightly damaged prop that came with my boat when I bought it used, after my old man killed the new prop I had put on there ><. Revenge I guess... Make: Maxum Model: 1900SC...
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    Can't find Replacement Light for my Escort trailer

    I am replacing all might lights as most of them have been knocked out over time. So I decided to just replace everything with LEDs. I am missing two amber wedge shaped stud mounted lights that are about 5" long each. The closet I have found is the following...
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    Reinstalling outdrive?

    I have been unable to find a good video, guide, or post on how to install an out drive back on. When I tried it, I managed to tear the gasket ><. Removing it was fairly simple, I knew I had to shift the boat into forward. In retro spec, I think my main issue is how my boat is parked and how I...
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    Get new out drive vs having the dealer try to fix mine

    I am about to use my lower unit as therapy for my frustrations, after miss reading inches/lbs as foot/lbs, I sheared one bolt and another one feel off, when I tried to remove it. I tried to drill them out, though I think I just made it worst. To maintain my sanity I am thinking about ordered a...
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    Torque specs for impellar housing?

    Against my better judgement I RTFM, 60foot lbs? I just sheared a bolt off, I thought it was way to high, though it has a new gasket so what do I know. Any problems saying F it ans using only 3 bolts. I am pissed off as all hell. Did I miss read something?
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    Is engine alignment tool required for just inspecting the gimbal bearing?

    I removed my out drive to inspect the inside of the bellows and the gimbal bearing. I am curious if this tool is needed?
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    Play on prop shaft?

    It seems you find something else, when you are trying to fix another thing. I am doing a pressure test of my lower unit and it is holding fine the past few hours. While working on that, I notice the prop shaft could move a bit. It moves about .015" up and down. It can also be pushes in/pulled...
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    People who went from stern drive to inboard?

    I am wondering if anyone that went from an IO to a V-Drive or Direct drive said/thought, "I wish I really had an I/O". I know the inboards are more pricey, though my IO is starting to annoy me. I am curious if there is any buyer's remorse.
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    Purpose Lower Unit oil reservoir?

    I know until the early 90's Alpha One Mercrusier out drives didn't have a reservoir. I am curious about what the point of this reservoir is, is it just an alarm to let you know if there is a leak? If you have a leak will water have as equal amount of chance of coming in as the oil from the...
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    White Streaks in Outdrive Oil?

    When I drained my lower unit oil, I saw some white streaking in the blueish lube. I didn't use it at all last summer as we had a baby and I only used it once this summer and that was before I changed the oil. Two years ago before we had the kid, I did find oil on the ground of my driveway. My...
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    Is it normal for trailer tires to wear unevenling?

    I am unsure if there is a way to alignment for an single axle trailer, though mine looks like they are chopped on the outsides of both tires. I don't know if this is from lack of air or what, the middle of the tread is fine. This is an Single Axle 20ft Escort trailer that is original to my 19Ft...
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    Putting down out drive in winter and solenoid failure?

    I have been putting my out drive down in the winter to save on wear/tear on the bellows. I am wondering if this is causing the up solenoid on my out drive motor to fail? I think that I might have lowered more than needed and the tires deflated a little over the winter to cause it to put too much...
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    Liability for a cracked block and OMC questions?

    My neighbor is a retired painter/handyman who has a had a small runabout for years, they recently purchased a 1969 Aluminum House Boat and spent the past year refurbishing the whole inside. He had it winterized by a mechanic, I can't say if this mechanic is employed or just referred to by the...
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    Is it time to hang up the anchor and sell the boat?

    Been a boat owner for about 7 years, though we didn't it use it last season, due to the fact the wife didn't want the baby on the boat, until she was at least one. Well she turned one in November and I am trying to figure out if we should just sell the boat. We both enjoy boating, though for...
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    $2,300 in repairs for a 2006 Toyota Avalon?

    My wife's car started making a clunk noise, when hitting bumps. I was not surprised when he said I needed new strut assemblies. What I wasn't expecting is he stated we need a new rack and pinion and tie rods. The rack was leaking into the boot, though it wasn't a huge leak. He also said they...
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    Lesson Learned: Buoyant Bumper & Floods

    After spending a whole day in the 95F+ sun this summer helping my old man attach bumpers to his fixed dock, a flood came through and tore them off. This was due to the fact that the bumpers were too buoyant. If anyone has any suggestions of bumpers that don't do this, please let me know :)
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