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    Windlass Goes Up but not Down

    Issue i'm pulling my hair out with. Simpson Lawrence Sprint 500 goes up well but not down. Its just a click and a nudge. seems like powers going to the motor but cant find any good information online about the system. I'm including a video to get an idea. I know in the video it doesnt show that...
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    sea ray bench seat ideas. stuck!

    I just got a 1989 sea ray sundancer 22da and these ones have a bench seat that either flips forward or back. id like to keep it pointed back but need to sort out a bench situation for the front part. Here is what my space looks like. racking my head for solutions. it looks like its super akward...
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    buying a new boat, this is broken on the trailer. what is it?

    Picking up a new boat (canadian), and found this is broken off after the winter. The guy said he doesnt know what it is. I dont think its the brake line system because i mean you can see it etc. it goes to a garden hose fitting and im thinking its a undertrailer washdown system like they have in...
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    are these gel coat cracks or something more serious? (pic included)

    Looking to buy a 1986 sea ray sundancer 268 twin 4.3Ls off a guy where everything looks right, hes showed me great pics of everything, but he sent me one pic (below) of the transom and says these are just gel coat cracks and the transom is solid. i've not seen gel coat cracks like this before...
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    Considering a 22-25ft cabin cruiser. thoughts?

    Short story - I have a 18ft bowrider that is a hybrid fishing machine that i like, but it doesnt promote the family to engage in boating as we are on lake erie or lake ontario (we trailer to both). the swells can be big etc. But i don't care to drive up north to use the trolling motor anymore...
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    Bench/Sunpad vs Doghouse for Engine Servicing (pic included)

    2002 1810 starcraft 4.3L. Really struggling with working on the engine in my boat for pretty much anything. Plugs are near impossible, oil filter is pretty hard to get to, etc with my bench seat in. not a overly nimble small guy. I've read people really prefer the bench seat to the doghouse...
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    Should I use a kicker when trolling in a 4.3L Mercruiser?

    Got into trolling this summer pretty heavy on Lake Erie. I have a 2002 starcraft 1810 bowrider with a 4.3L merc in it. I was using the big motor just barley in gear, then my front mounted trolling motor on autopilot (on 3 setting) to combat the hull wobble to keep it locked in a straight line...
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    Steering Wheel Slop – Helm Unit Worn Out? (2002 Bowrider, 4.3L Merc) - Pics/Vids included

    Hey all, I’ve got a 2002 Starcraft bowrider with a 4.3L MerCruiser and the stock steering I think? (back mount rack setup, pics attached). I've noticed since getting the boat last year that the steering wheel has about 1–2 inches of free play before it actually starts to engage the drive or...
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    Transducer location for mercruiser outboard boat (pic included)

    I guess this is a pretty common topic, but wondering about transducer placement for a side imaging (helix 7 SI+DI) transducer for my boat as well as cable management options so that the ladder cover doesnt squish the line over and over (i didnt do the squishing - boat came like that)...
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