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    Car Battery Charger?

    I have a car battery charger from harbor freight laying around, I am wondering if I can use that charger on my 12 volt deep cycle battery I have in my boat? I have had to jump my boat last time I went out, so I don't know if the battery is shot or needs a charge. Thanks, Hostage
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    No 87 Octane at Marina?

    Is there any good reason why a Marina wouldn't sell 87 Octane? I asked and they only sell 89 and 91. The person's response is "boat engines work harder". :confused: -Hostage
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    Mooring Covers

    Are they suppose to be waterproof? I notice on some boats I see a small pond on their cover, on mine the carpet gets wet. Should I scotch guard it or something? It is a Sunbrella cover. Thanks, Hostage
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    Winter Storage

    I am planning on storing my boat outside, any reason why I shouldn't store it at my house in the back yard during the winter? Right now I am storing my boat at a storage place across from the bay we frequent. Trailering is not an issue. Just wondering if there should be some things I should...
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    wheel Play

    I noticed on my boat I can move my wheel about an inch in either direction with out moving the lower unit? This feels like it makes it harder to maneuver at lower speeds. Is it common to have this much play in a wheel? Thanks, Hostage
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    Stop complaining about Ethanol!

    I know this is a topic that is visited a lot on this forum. You are preaching to the choir. Actually do something about it and tell the EPA what you think:
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    Need Sealant for Mounting a bimini?

    I was reading through a few posts and saw some people mentioned using some 3M sealant for when they mounted some hardware. I read through my instructions when I installed the bimini and there was no mention of this. Should I have used sealant on the screws? Also if I should have is it to late...
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    Age limit on tubing?

    I have some friends with younger kids and I am curious if there is a suggested age limit for tubing? I must have been very young when I went tubing, but don't remember when I started. -Hostage
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    My boat is listing

    On the trailer, I noticed it right after I Pulled it out of the water. I was about to put it back in to realign and my mechanic said it's fine and i should hit a pot hole hard and it should knock it back in place. I dont know if he was joking or not...lol. I am not a fan of the launch since it...
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    Pontoon vs. Deckboats

    My old man is looking at buying a boat for their small lake. They have looked at a few different boats. There requirements are: 1) Comfortable with lots of room for people 2) Be able to tube and ski, they have 2 grand kids They took a look at some different boats including some Tahoes, but I...
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    Do large boats have smaller bladders?

    I alway notice when I walk by a larger boat it appears that the bilge pump is always peeing out water. Why do they do that?
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    Why do simple depth finders cost so much?

    I have been looking for a replacement depth finder for my boat and I noticed the really simple depth finder display cost more than fish finders that come with a transducer? This bewilders me, I would like to replace my broken depth finder. -Hostage
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    Why no used/non-commercial classified section?

    I understand that iboats makes money from selling items, though it would be nice to find parts that might not be produced anymore and would not be on iboats. When it comes to new commonly available items, I do use iboats. Just a thought. -Hostage
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    Help me plz, with my depthfinder/transducer

    I got my 2000 1900 SC Maxum a couple months ago and the depth finder was acting flaky sometimes showing "--" as the depth or the correct depth, even in water that is within the usable depths of the transducer. A month after i got it the transducer now only shows "--" as the depth. I did a...
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    Any Rochester, NY area Maxum owners?

    I am trying to troubleshoot my stock built in depth finder. I am getting a "--" reading on the depth finder. I looked into the issue and found that the Maxum uses a 200khz Transducer w/ a RCA connector. I found one on ebay plugged it in, hung it over the side and nothing. If anyone has a...
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    Why do jetski's pee?

    I noticed that a lot of the jetskis now spray water up in the air from the stern of the jetski. The only purpose thing I can guess is greater visibility.
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    To many forums!

    I wish they would consolidate the amount of forums they have. Some forums get a reply asap, others I wait days and still see my post in the last few posts.
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    Darn transducer didn't work

    So I am sitting on my boat right now and I found out the darn transducer I got to replace my old one didn't fix the problem. I was getting -- on my display so I thought it might be the transducer, so I got an identical looking one that also runs at 200khz and is the same size so I can put it in...
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    Cat brought home dinner...again

    Anyone else have the problem of your cat putting a fresh kill on your deck every once in a while? Last night he got the largest mouse I have ever seen. On the bright side he caught a snake that slithered it's way into my house. He never eats them, he is only a sportsman -Hostage
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    Disrespectful people

    I was walking down the dock on my Marina and I noticed a center console fishing boat, which was fairly dirty. As I walked by I noticed empty bear cans scattered all over on the deck a long with an faded American flag just laying on the deck with other gear. It kind of bugged me seeing the flag...
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