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    Which prop for a Johnson 15 hp 2 stroke?

    Finally got my 15 hp Johnson 2 stroke. Just wondering what size prop to get? It's a 2005 and the guy I bought it from says all depends on how I am using the motor. Ok so.... I am putting it on a Zodiac 310 rib , about 11' long and weights 106 lbs. Most of the time it's just me and the wife...
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    Noise with Amp

    I am hoping someone can help me out Installed a Brand new Stereo unit on the bridge ( replaced to old one) with 2 brand new speakers and a 1000 watt amp. The problem I am having is every time I shut the unit off a get a load "thump" through the speakers. This has only happened AFTER I...
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    Which Canvas?

    Looking for info on which canvas to use to make a "bed" on the bow A little backround... The PO had built in on the bow of our new to us Egg Harbor 4 legs/ stands to hold an inflatable I do not want to put my dink on the bow so I had an idea of turning the 4 "legs" into a hanging bed for the...
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    Inlet Hose ??

    Hope someone can help I am looking for a post / picture of the water inlet hose that goes from the outdrive THRU the transom and then on to the impeller in a Bravo 2 outdrive I know I saw it somewhere but can seem to find it again Anyone?
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    Leaking Air Floor

    I just picked up a 6 hp Tohatsu and the guy give me the inflatable for a 100 bucks more so I grabed it The inflatable is a 2004 West Marine - Zodiac RU285HP it's kinda beat up so I figured I would clean it and see The boat has an air floor and inflatable keel so I filled the boat , floor and...
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    Adding a 3rd battery?

    Ok a little backround - I am new to boating and the boat is new to me and this will be our 1st year I need some info on adding a 3rd battery - I presently have 2 batterys on the boat, a #1 and #2 that are only a year old I know that one should be used for starting the motor and the other is...
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    4 HP Yamaha or 5 HP Mercury

    Looking to get an inflatable and have a choice of 2 different motors One is a 1999 4hp Yamaha and the other is 2005 5hp mercury I am looking to use the inflatable as a tender and do some exploring when in different ports I am concerned with weight and reliability but also power for the...
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    Which prop

    I bought a new boat (new to me) and would like to know which prop would be best for fuel consumpsion it's a 1993 Searay 290 with a single 7.4 454 V8 and a Bravo 2 outdrive the prop on the boat now is QA1952R what options do I have? Is that the stock prop? Thanks S
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    Winterizing

    I know this has been discussed till everyone is sick of hearing it but it seems like there are so many opinions and no straight answers. I am new to boating and this is my first boat which is a 1993 7.4 -454 Mercruiser Bravo 2 . I do have a manual and can't seem to find any drains( I think) on...
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    Overheating Please Help!

    Sorry for the long post but I feel you need all the background info to give me good advice .. Ok so I find the boat I want (I am a newbie to boating and this is my first boat) and make the deal with the Seller, The boat is a 1993 Sea Ray 290 with a 7.4 IO and a Bravo 2 outdrive. I set up a sea...
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    is the Sea Ray 91 270DA and te 93 290DA the same boat?

    Ok next question. I was told that the Sea Ray 1991 270DA and the 1993 290DA are pretty much the same boat. Can anyone verify this? I know that there is a ton of options when ordering but is the base model the same? I am looking at both of them and the 91 has more to offer for a more reasonable...
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    4.3 vs 5.7 vs 7.4 ???'s

    Ok newbie here ... I am looking to buy our first boat and besides a million other questions I have one about motors. My 2 main concerns are power and fuel. I would like to know I have enough HP for when I need it but would like to be able to save on fuel most of the time We really just plan on...
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