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    Brand new starter gone bad already?

    So I was trying to replace the starter on a friends 4.3L mercruiser engine today. Long story short, I hooked up the wires wrong at first because the old starter was already out. I hooked up the positive wire correctly but accidentally connected the orange and red/purple(I think) to the starter...
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    Finger rash from skiing?

    Does anyone else get a rash on the lower part of their fingers after skiing? It almost looks like poison ivy but doesn't weep. I've been trying to figure out what's causing it and can't seem to pinpoint the cause but it's only my middle and ring fingers that get it and it's right above the...
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    Towing short distance with smaller vehicles

    I want to start off by saying that my typical towing route is roughly 1/4 mile from the neighborhood ramp to my house. I have an inboard boat that weighs roughly 2800 lbs plus trailer. My trailer isn't tagged and doesn't have lights and I pull the boat out of the water once or twice a year. I...
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    Ford 351W won't idle when cold

    It's a Ford 351W and it has a Holley 4bbl carb on it. It used to crank right up instantly and idle fine whether it was cold or warm. Now it takes a little gas to crank up every time. The biggest problem though is that it simply will not idle until it's had 5 minutes or so to warm up. If I adjust...
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    Thermostat installed correctly?

    The thermostat seems fine but when I first start up the boat, the temperature overshoots massively. I'll shut it down when I notice the temperature problem and after a few minutes, it'll run fine the rest of the day. I didn't own it long last season but I don't remember it doing this before...
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    351 windsor intermittent starting issues

    I have an 86 Dixie Super Skier 299 with a Ford 351w engine in it. The engine runs good but somewhere the wiring is a little screwed up. It always cranks strong but every now and then, the plugs won't fire. The first time this happened, I replaced the fuel filler and had to replace the...
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    All metal rub rail?

    I'm looking to replace my old ratty rub rail and looking at alternatives for a couple reasons. First, I never realy liked the look of most rub rails. Second, they never seem to last very long. Last, nice looking rub rail is expensive as sh*t! So basically, I'm looking at using some flat metal...
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    Keeping condensation out from under the cover

    I'm getting close to putting my boat cover on for the winter and I'm concerned with condensation. I have a nice cover and keeps water out but even if I put the cover on a completely dry boat at 6PM in the middle of the summer, the entire cover will be covered in condensation on the top and...
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    Slalom instructors?

    Anyone know of some slalom ski instructors in GA? I figure it's the wrong time of the year but I'd like to find an instructor that can help me with technique. I can cut pretty hard on both sides but I know that both my slalom ski and my technique need some fine tuning. I know my ski is decent...
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    engine works and radio works but not together

    I just installed a radio in my boat. I tested the radio and everything appears to be working properly. I then went to crank the boat up to figure out how it sounded at speed and the boat wouldn't start. It would turn over but would never fire. The coil was warm so I assume it was getting juice...
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    What is this switch called?

    I have an 86 Dixie Super Skier and right behind the throttle is an electric switch. A friend accidentally knocked a wire loose from it today and it messed up twice since then but I don't know what it actually is. The switch is old and nasty so I'd like to replace it.
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    86 Dixie Super Skier 299 make over

    I just bought a Dixie Super Skier and so far have been pretty happy with it. The previous owner had just redone the carpet red. I think blue would've been better but I think he wanted to maintain the overall appearance that it had so I understand. The driver/passenger seats were split so that...
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    iBoats shipping times

    Just curious on the shipping times of this store. I just placed a big order and asked for priority mail shipping because I saw it was estimating a Tuesday delivery. Figuring my order would go out tomorrow (Monday), I was excited at the speed. Then I realized it was Tuesday of next week. Does...
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    bunks for an inboard boat

    This is really a question about a boat lift instead of a trailer but I figured this might be the best forum to ask in. I have a Hewitt Hi-Lift boat lift at my dock (http://www.hewitt-roll-a-dock.com/lifts07/vertical.html). It looks like picture 2 in the gallery and has the capacity to lift this...
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