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    Swing Tongue Pin Seized

    The swing tongue pin on my trailer is stuck. I started with hammering and applying PB blaster, ATF+acetone, and heat from a propane torch for weeks, but got nowhere. I managed to cut off the top and bottom of the pin so that I can swing the tongue, but the bolt is still stuck in the channel in...
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    2007 MerCruiser 4.3 Won't Start

    Hi all, I can't get my '07 MerCruiser to start. It struggled then finally stalled out when I was running it last. It sputtered a lot but would not pick up. Now I can't even get it to start at all. I changed the fuel filter and oil (it was pretty low), but that didn't help. The engine turns...
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    Bow mounting trolling motor on 2007 Horizon 180

    Does anybody have a bow mounted trolling motor on their 2007 Horizon 180 (or similar setup)? I mounted mine, but the way I did it isn't very good. The bow deck area shape and size make it tough to mount securely. If anybody could share pics and/or explain how their trolling motor is mounted, I...
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    Is this trolling motor setup safe?

    My bowrider doesn't have a flat/level surface on the bow. Last week, I installed a mount for my Minn Kota Riptide SP (55 lb. thrust) using spacers and isolator bolts in 3 of the 4 holes on the bracket. The second time I used it, the nuts on the bottom of two of the isolator bolts came out of...
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    Leveling a trolling motor mounting bracket

    I want to mount my trolling motor onto my 2007 Four Winns Horizon with a quick release bracket. I have a Minn Kota Riptide SP. The only quick release mounts I can find online are these. Problem is, the area on my bow where I can install the bracket isn't level. The part of the quick release...
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    Trailer Spare Mount

    I just picked up a spare tire for my 2007 Four Winns trailer. Anybody have any good recommendations as to what mount I should by for the tire?
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    Trouble at idle speed

    I just bought a 2007 Four Winns Horizon 180 with a 190HP 4.3L Mercuiser. The boat runs well, except I've noticed some problems while idling. Not sure if both are related. Let me know what you think. 1) Motor runs fine while throttle is open, but stalls during idling. I have to rev the...
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    Can't unlatch actuator

    I have a 2007 Four Winns trailer with a Tie Down 70LP actuator. I can't get the latch to flip up. I tried lubing everything but but it didn't work. I had to pull the pin out of my hitch receiver and drive my truck forward to disconnect from the trailer. What do I need to do? I tried...
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    NADA Value vs. Dealer Asking Prices

    I'm looking at some used boats around 2-3 years old (mainly at dealers). My plan was to try to offer NADA low retail value for a few boats and see if somebody will accept my offer. Is that a reasonable offer to make? I've been told by several people you can steal used boats right now because...
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    No Spark at 2 Plugs

    I have a 3 cylinder 1990 Force 90. Cylinders #1 and #3 don't get a spark. I've swapped the coils around and determined that the issue isn't the coils (all 3 of them will spark if they're wired for cylinder #2). Cylinder #3 is on its own powerpack and #1 shares a powerpack with #2. Any...
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    Buying a new boat

    It's come to the point where I'm spending more time working on my boat than using it. I now know I enjoy boating enough that it would be worth spending up to $20,000 on a boat. I don't want to deal with constant mechanical problems, so I think I should either get a new boat or one not more...
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    Starter won't disengage

    My starter won't disengage from the flywheel on my 1990 Force 90 outboard. I can get the engine to start, but the starter won't pop back down. The flywheel just turns it. I haven't run it more than a couple seconds with the starter engaged because I don't want to burn the starter out. The...
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    Machine Shop Question

    A couple bolts sheared off while removing the head of my motor to replace the gasket. I need to get two of the holes retapped and one bolt that has a drill bit in it machined out. Can machine shops usually do this with the block still attached to the boat, or will it have to be removed first...
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    Drilling through a grade 8 bolt

    I sheared a couple of bolts off when removing my head. There are hard grade 8 bolts and I'm not having much luck drilling through them. I'm using cobalt bits, I'm drilling slowly and I'm using machine oil to keep it cool. Does anybody have any tips for me?
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    Cylinder not firing?

    I have a 1990 Bayliner Capri with a Force 90 motor. Last time I took it out, it stalled when put into gear after I'd been using it for a few hours. It still started without much trouble, but it would stall out after idling for a bit or as soon as I put it into gear. I was messing with it...
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    Filling a gas tank

    I just recently bought my first gas powered boat. I have to fill it very slowly (probably takes me 10+ minutes). Is this normal, or is there something wrong with my fuel tank vent? I have a 1990 Bayliner with a Force 90 on it. I tried to find my fuel tank vent, but the only way I found to...
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