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    Boat Jack Position

    Can you support the rear of the boat on the keel of the transom to lift the entire stern to reposition bunks? my boat is aluminium and is about 1800 lbs
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    Trailer Bunk Position

    Hello all, I have a Smoker Craft 182 and have difficulties lining it up on the trailer. The dealer setup the trailer and I was a bit concerned at first regarding the bunk position. They said it was fine however according to the Shorelander setup instructions, it may not be. The bunks are on the...
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    Aluminum Boat Repair

    Good afternoon all, I had a run in with the dock today due to some terrible wind. How would one go about repairing this? A rivet was sheared off on the dock and there is also a bit of a gouge. any help is appreciated. thanks
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    2018 Shorelander Seal Help

    Hello, I am completing my annual maintenance on my new boat trailer and Iam having some issues. My trailer is a 3500lbs trailer and I am baffled on the seals that are in it. They are TCM 174253TB and the spindle has a wear sleeve installed from the factory. I cant seem to find this seal anywhere...
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    Yamaha F150 XB Low Frequency Knock

    I noticed a low frequency knock on my F150 XB at idle after the engine warms up. The sound is really noticeable in person however you can hear it in the video with headphones on. Dealer told me it sounds like exhaust but I dont think its normal. Any thoughts?
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    Battery question

    So I had a mishap when installing my trolling motor battry. The wrench touched both terminals and welded the nut to the threaded post in the battery. Now the whole post spins with the nut. Are the posts replaceable? And can it be removed by unscrewing it with the nut. The battery is measuring...
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    Backup Prop

    Looking for advice on a backup prop for my boat. Currently have a Yamaha reliance sds in an 18 pitch on a F150 mounted to a smoker craft 182 explorer. wot is 5700 with normal load and speed is 48 mph. with just me I can hit 6000 at 49 I would like a 4 blade aluminum as the backup but don't...
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    Yamaha F150XB Impeller/Winterizing

    Good evening folks, I am new to the outboard world coming from an I/O Mercruiser. I have changed the oil and drive oil however I am paranoid about freezing. The motor is in the down position and I believe all the water drained but it seems too easy compared to an I/O. Should I pump Marine...
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    Yamaha f150 reliance

    I have a new boat with a Yamaha F150. The boat came with a 18 Reliance sds 14.25 Stainless prop. With just myself and my 8 year old, I can hit 6000 wot however when I add the wife and gear plus a full livewell, the wot drops to 5600. my question is, when determining wot, should you use a...
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    Tarp Broke...now what

    Hey all, I forgot to pull the plug on my boat this past winter and the tarp broke an allowed snow in. Needless to say I had water in the bilge about half way up the oil pan. I drained the oil and it did not appear to have water in it but was darker than new oil. I did change it before storage...
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    Engine Alignment

    Hi all, While installing the drive today, I noticed my alignment bar going in a little tight this year. I believe I need to lower the engine slightly when checking the spline marks on the bar. My question is, do I need to have the engine hoisted by the eye ring or can I make this adjustment...
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    A Couple Questions

    I remove my alpha one gen 2 drive every year. I only grease the splines that go into the coupler and have never used the zerks on the coupler. Is this OK or do the zerks grease more than the splines? Also, when I reinstall the drive, I always seem to get a little bit of gear lube seep onto the...
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    Fiberglass Repair

    Hey folks, I have an in hull transducer which is epoxied in. I bumped it tonight completing another repair and the epoxy let go. A small piece if fiberglass broke off and was stuck on the transducer. The fiber glass material is showing under the broken piece in the hull. Should I repair with...
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    Trailer Jack Relocation

    Hey folks, I needed to move my trailer jack due to installation of a bow guard. I have a tahoe q4 2007 factory trailer with surge brakes and swing away tongue. The height of the tongue is 5.25 inches and there are no Jacks in that size. I cannot install it anywhere else other than the...
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    Oil Change Question

    I have about 3 -5 hours on my boat this year. Oil is very clean and no evidence of moisture at all. Do I really need to change the oil for winterizing? Seems kind of pointless if with so little time on the oil. Thanks for any info.
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    Corrosion in Block

    I have owned my boat from new since 2007. The first 4 years, I left RV antifreeze in the block and manifolds all winter. Although paranoid at times through these years I have never had an issue. The last 3 years I have been flushing the block with antifreeze and draining both block and...
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    Wiring Diagram

    Does anyone have a wiring diagram for the 2007 4.3L TKS? I am looking for the alarm wiring locations for the temperature sensor.
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    Intermittent Alarm

    I am having a very intermittent alarm on my 2007 4.3 tks. I have narrowed the alarm down to the temperature sensor on the thermostat housing. It is the one with 2 wires, 1 yellow and 1 black, not the single wire sending unit. When unplugged the intermittent alarm is gone and when plugged in...
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    Water Out Exhaust

    Should there be water coming out from behind the prop on an alpha one gen 2? I have no prop on and noticed a small amount of water coming out where the exhaust does from the prop shaft. Water is coming out of the usual spots as well. Thanks
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    EZ Lube Hub Seals

    I am looking for hub seals for EZ Lube hubs on my boat trailer. The old seals are rubber coated and are a Transcom seal. I would like to replace with the same rubber coated style of seal. My question is what size do I need? It is a 3500 lbs axle and there are 2 different seals available. One...
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