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    Boat depreciation?

    Looking at selling our boat had it for two years. Average use each season. just wondering what the avg annual depreciation on a used boat is? 1996 17 ft Starcraft bowrider with a 125 merc outboard (2004). (in calgary) Thanks
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    Prop Advice?

    Considering picking up a stainless prop - perhaps 4 blade? Currently have an aluminum 13"x19 pitch on a 17' Starcraft bowrider - 125 Merc 2 stroke. Full tank gas (Wife and I (300lbs between us)) - was able to get 41.5mph (gps) at 5100 rpms (max 4750-5250 stated by manual). Primary use...
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    Tachometer sits at 1200 rpm

    My Tach (Outboard Merc 125) sits at 1200 when off and when the motor is idling. Would this still give me an accurate reading as we rev the motor? When looking at the back of the tach it is set at 6p - is this correct for a 2stroke 4 cyl?
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    prop choice?

    Another newb question: Only have one prop (Now realize the need for a spare) and dinged and cracked a blade (3/4") near the hub. Currently away on vacation and the only prop place has a limited selection either 14" diam or 11" (various pitches). Using the Iboat prop selector shows a max diam of...
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    repairable crack

    Newbie - finally did the dreaded dinging of the prop........sigh noticed a 3/4 crack on the trailing edge of one of the props (near the hub?-correct word?). I have read some where that small cracks were repaired with a special epoxy?
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    Newbie question - Starter rope

    New to us outboard (125) did not come with a starter rope? Should I get one? And if so, are they pretty standard or do I need a certain one for this motor? Thanks!
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    Quicksliver control problem

    Not sure if I can explain this correctly - newbie to boating. Went to head out with our boat for the second time this season and it would not start when trying to start in the forward neutral position of the throttle, however it would start in reverse neutral.
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    Snowing in Calgary

    Was planning on picking up our boat after a little work being done at the shop, about an inch or so of snow on the ground. May 29th and snow - go figure. Just though I would share...........
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    wood/fiberglass stringers?

    My first boat how do I tell without taking it apart? The floor is wood and feels solid. 96 1700 bowrider? Thanks!
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    Starcraft reviews?

    Looking for reviews on starcrafts - particularly 1996? Looking for web links? Thanks!!
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    2004 125 elpto (2 stroke)

    we a have a new to us 2004 125 elpto and wanted to confirm 87 Octane is all I need? tried searching but was not sure. thanks!
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    mobile version of this forum

    just wondering if there is a mobile version of this forum to view on my cell?
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    tips for starting?

    We are new to boating (had a seadoo for a couple of years). Just purchased a new to us 96 Starcraft 1700 with a 2004 Merc 125 ELPTO (about 50 hours on it). Sometimes after I have run for a while its a bit hard to restart after its been sitting for 10 min or so - any special tips? A friend...
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    maintaining wood floor

    we have a new to us 1996 1700 (with an 04 125 merc) - just wondering if there was anything special we should do to maintain the wood floor? Thanks!!
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    confirming trim adjustment

    just to confirm - if hard pull to the right (Outboard)- adjust so the rear of the fin is slightly to the right (or counterclockwise).
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