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    Considering this pontoon for a rebuild. Maybe kinda pricey, what do you think?

    http://tulsa.craigslist.org/boa/4641423914.html 1987 24 foot Party Barge with a Merc 115. Ad says decking and upholstery shot but trailer is good and has new tires and pontoons are in great shape with no dents. I've never done a rebuild and think a pontoon would likely be the easiest place to...
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    Michigan Wheel Vortex not quite like Mercury Alpha 4, suggestions?

    I had just gotten up on slalom behind my 2007 Tahoe Q6 with the 4.3L MPI motor the same day I hit a low spot in the lake and wasted my Alpha 4, 14x20 prop. I looked around and saw the Michigan Wheel Vortex props and had a couple of people tell me they were the same as the Alpha 4. That wasn't...
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    Double boot or rear toe plate?

    Just getting back into skiing/slaloming. Literally, I've been up ONE time recently and rode it out until I was ready to let go. I was a "fair" slalom skier 25 years ago but never ran a course. Just cruising and making a couple of hard cuts across the wake with big spray for fun. I used to...
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    RPM guage about 2000 off after boat back from repair shop

    2007 Tahoe Q6 with 4.3 L MPI. I had the gimbal bearing and impeller replaced and got the boat back last week. I took it out this weekend and it ran great. However, the speedometer didn't work for the first 2 or 3 trips but miraculously starting working yesterday. Also, the RPM gauge is...
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    Creative ideas to remove what is left of a pretty much disintegrated gimbal bearing

    Literally all that is left of the gimbal bearing is the outter ring but only about 1/4 of the width. So, pretty much a metal ring, maybe 1/4" thick, at the very back of the aluminum housing. My mechanic is pondering ways to remove it without damaging the housing. He says he's seen it only...
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    Reasonable time frame for boat repair diagnosis?

    I took my boat to the local marine shop Tuesday morning. I had a positive experience a few years ago at this shop when having a boat winterized, quick turn around time. So, i take the boat in right when they open Tuesday morning. I call that afternoon, he hadn't had a chance to look at it...
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    2007 Tahoe Q6, 4.3L MPI, alpha1 lower unit, new vibration on acceleration

    I've had this boat out 4 times since I bought it in late July. I've had absolutely no motor issues. We go out this morning, trip #5, and all is good. I idle out to open water then accelerate and run for 5-10 minutes, some at WOT. I'm adjusting trim up and down to see what speed I can...
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    Bimini top that goes on ABOVE wakeboard tower?

    Any recommendations for a brand of Bimini top that will go on above my wakeboard tower? The factory Tahoe bimini won't work with my setup. The only one I have found is a "Krypt" brand. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated. Thanks
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    Used boat, I THINK I made it better...Blower

    Bought a used Tahoe. I noticed whent I opened the engine compartment that the duct for the blower had pulled apart. Easy fix, right? Not so much. I couldn't immediately find any plastic 4" duct so I used duct tape as a temporary fix. TO MY SURPRISE, after I get it all taped up and close up...
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    Replacing Kenwood KDC 252-U with a new one. Any special tools I'll need?

    Just bought the boat, the radio would switch modes at first but now will only pick up Iphone but nothing else. None of the buttons work etc. It just comes on and the display is in display mode (won't turn off). It has a mind of its own. I called Kenwood and we tried different fixes but...
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    Is it worth improving this perromance? Tahoe Q6, 4.3 MPI

    I just bought a 2007 Tahoe Q6 with the 4.3 Liter MPI motor. I took a test ride on it before buying and there was significant porpoising and the trim was overly touchy. I bought it and before I took it out I installed smart tabs and changed out the 14.25x21 aluminum prop with a 14x20 Alpha 4...
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    Brand of wakeboard towers on Tahoes????

    Ok, so I buy this used 2007 Tahoe Q6. It has a bimini and a wakeboard tower so it's all good, right? Uhm, NO! We go to fold out the bimini today to find that the wakeboard tower is in the way and we can't unfold the bimini. Well darn, I looked and there are no markings on the wakeboard tower...
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    Wake tower for rope or tow ring for water skiing

    I just bought a 2007 Tahoe Q6 that has a wake tower. I plan to water ski/slalom behind it. Should I attach the rope to the wake tower or use the tow ring for the best pull?
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    2007 Q6 with 4.3L MPI

    I test drove one yesterday that I'm considering buying. Here's my question. Are these boats fairly difficult to trim out at first? It seemed very touchy to me to get it in the right place. I'm planning on adding the smart tabs and likely change the prop to something that has more low end if I...
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    Standard gear ratio 2007 Tahoe Q6 with Mercruiser 4.3L MPI

    I am considering buying this boat for recreation/skiing/tubing. I ski'd on two behind it yesterday but it was lagging a little trying to pull me up on slalom (220 lbs). I've read around and am likely going to get the smart tabs and am considering changing the standard 3 blade prop to a 4 blade...
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    Possessed Sea-Doo trailer

    My sea-doo trailer is possessed! It does a lot of strange things. I'm thinking it might be easier to simply rewire the whole thing rather than try to figure them out. Let me know what you think. I'm not scared of wiring I just don't know much about it! Just a quick note, I've replaced all the...
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    Interesting information on antifreeze concentrations. I was surprised!

    After water damage to my craft after the winter I've been doing some research on antifreeze protection as it pertains to it's concentration. It's been interesting. Check out this link (can I do that?). VERY INFORMATIVE and not what I expected to find...
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    ? pressure relief valve on rotax engine?

    As per the manual, I hooked up the water hose to the flushing port on the back of the sea doo. I started the sea-doo (2002 gti le) then turned on the water to burn off the fogging oil. I looked down into the engine compartment while it was running and there was water coming out from between...
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    fresh water line for 2002 gti le

    Is there a fresh water feed/inline on my craft that I can hook up to run it when its out of water? I noticed that on the outside rear of the sea doo to the upper right of the jet exhaust there is a hard, black plastic tube that has threads in it. Is this for hooking up a garden hose for this...
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    De-winterized! Thanks for all of your help Mods and Members

    I had the boat winterized last year due to not having a manual and not having enough time to do it on my own. I've done research and asked questions since then, obtained all the needed greases, a fluid evacuator, proper filters, spark plugs etc. I jumped in the boat yesterday morning, put the...
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