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    Question about normal engine temp

    I had my new boat out on the lake for the first time in a few months and i noticed that the temp was hovering around 178* which had me a little worried. I believe it is usually a bit lower (160ish?), but can't remember for sure. Boat was winterized (water drained, etc.) but i keep it in the...
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    My new tow truck.

    I picked up a new Tundra to tow my Crownline 240LS (~7000# loaded). Couldn't be happier.
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    Corsa Exhaust question...

    Hi guys. I purchased a new boat and it came with the Corsa Quick and Quiet side exhaust and i am trying to figure out how it works. I understand the basics and when the switch is off the exhaust is unmuffled (loud!) and exits out the side ports. What i can't figure out it how it works when the...
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    Help! Dealer delivered my new boat with fuel in the fresh water tank!

    Hi all, need some advice. I took delivery of my new 2007 Crownline 240LS on Saturday night and i still haven't had it in the water (lovely Seattle weather!) When i turned the battery switch on Sat night a pump came on... turns out it is the head bilge pump. We figured it was just a stuck...
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    Solid Black boat? too hot? scratches?

    Does anyone have a boat that a solid dark color? (like black) Any regrets? Does the gelcoat get too hot? We are in the process of purchasing a new boat and we can choose one that is 100% black... looks REALLY cool... just not sure if i will one day wish it was white with a black stripe :-O...
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    New Merc B3 in salt water question.

    Quick question for you guys. We just sold our old boat today (very sad day) and purchased a new boat (very exciting day.) The boat i purchased is new but has been demo'ed in saltwater for 10 hrs (all this weekend.) I never plan to run in salt water an really don't like the idea that the...
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    When to Winterize?

    Hi all. Curious on your advice on "when to winterize." I live in Seattle and the days are getting shorter and colder (but i never get super cold here.) My boat is stored in a garage (not attached to a house.) I want to keep the boat "unwinterized" as long as possible just in case we decide to...
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    Need help removing control cable

    Hi guys.. me again. so i finally had to time to attempt to install my new shift control cable (5.0 Volvo Penta.) See thread below for the rest of the story. Anyway..removed the bolt and bracket holdind the cable to the outdrive... so everything moves but i can't pull the cable through the hole...
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    Control/shift cable broke :( question...

    Took my boat out today after tuning her up last night. Performace was great!... but when i got back to the dock was doing some slow speed manuvering and realized i was stuck in reverse. I got the boat out to the water and pulled the cover off the out drive. Manually shifted it into "N" and...
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    SX-A?

    Hey Guys. I saw a new Chaparral 22 ft boat at the dealer tehotehr day and it has a VP SX drive. But what caught my eye is that it looked very different from my SX. Slightly different shape and it had and exhaust above the prop much like the DP (in fact it looked like a DP unit, but i just has...
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    Why don't we have 'newer' technology in marine motors?

    Question for everyone (and maybe it has been discussed before.) I am slightly baffled that I have 1999 motor on my boat that uses points, cap, rotor, a carb, etc. I know EFI is an option now (and was when i purchased my boat) but it just seems like i/o's haven't really progressed much over the...
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    Trim/Tilt question

    I have been trying to figure something out. My boat with a VolvoSX has one switch for "tilt/trim". I have noticed that some boats have both a "tilt" switch and a "trim" switch. So the question is... is this is feature of the drive (mercs maybe?) Or could i have seperate "tilt" and "trim"...
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    Prop shaft bent?... or mis aligned? VolvoSX

    Hi all. first post. Question... last year i backed my boat into a cement wall in my garage... the outdrive was turned and it was up.. took a hit (alum prop took most of the hit.) Wasn;t going fast, but it was a cement wall:(. a few weeks later i noticed oit leaking from the outdrive. turns...
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