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    Fuel fill venting issue

    I have a 25 C-Hawk with the Perko fuel fill/vent combo and everytime I gas up at a marina pump, the vent spits out after a few gallons, then settles down for the balance of the fill-up. But, the kicker is that it will never allow me to get to within 7 gallons of the full 110 gallon tank. I can...
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    How To Install Hub in Prop

    I've just purchased a prop and hub from iboats and expect it to arrive in a few days. Are any special tools required for installing the hub into the prop (aluminum 15X17 3-blade 992003)? Or, is it a no-brainer, simply push the hub into the center of the prop? I've never dealt with this before...
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    General Prop Questions on 115 Johnson - yr. 2000

    I have a 2000 19ft Sea Pro DC with 2000 115 Johnson. Have a few dings on the prop. Is it more advisable to have it reconstructed or it is better to simply replaced (pretty small dings)? Along the same lines, should I be looking at a different style prop? The current one appears to be the...
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    Fiberglass Basics

    Ernesto nailed my dock and broke my jetski lift. 99 seadoo Bombardier now has 8 to 10 1 inch holes in it, mostly above the rub rail. Have never done Fiberglass repair, but may jump into it as I can't find anyone avail to work on it. Question is, is it recommended to fiberglass over the holes or...
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    Basic Oil Question for Johnson

    I have a Johnson 115 year 2000. It's relatively new to me and I've just put in a gallon oil since the oil that was in there when I bought it has now run down. The question is....should I be putting any special 2 cycle oil in (perhaps Johnson brand or a specific brand), or will the West Marine...
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    Changing Impellar on Johnson 115 - yr 2000

    This is my second season with a yr2000 Johnson 115. I did not change the impellar last year, but was thinking I should do so this year. I plan to buy a manual. But, in the meantime, any suggestions or tricks of the trade I should know about? I've never changed an impellar before on anything...
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    Winterizing a Johnson Outboard

    I'm new to outboards. This is my first season with a year 2000 Johnson 115. My boat is on a lift on the lower Potomac. I'm considering leaving it on the lift throughout the winter and will likely drop it down into the water to start the engine at least once every two weeks. So, I'm thinking that...
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    Winterizing water/plumming system

    I have a new (new to me) Silverton 322. With past boats, I've winterized the plumming lines by simply cycling non-toxic antifreeze through the system. I'm considering NOT doing that with this boat. Rather, I'm thinking about blowing out the water with an air compressor. I'd like some advice on...
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    Thoroflush adaptor for sea strainer

    Am considering using throflush adaptor for my engines' sea strainers, as well as the one for the A/C and the one for the generator. Anyone used these before? Are they effective, worthwhile? Figured it allows for flushing during the season as well as easy winterizing without pulling hoses...
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    Antifouling Paint on Props?

    West Marine says that there's no longer clear anti-fouling paint on the market, so I bought Interlux Black anti-fouling spray paint. My question is this: Is it recommended to spray the Brass props with this, as well as the shaft, or just the shaft, or neither? Should Brass props be treated...
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    Repairing Canvas/Clear Plastic

    I have a 1 inch crack in the clear plastic portion of my canvas top's side curtain. Would you recommend some epoxy to seal the crack or some other form of treatment to keep the crack in check? thx sd
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    shrink wrapping a boat

    I'm about to have my new-to-me 322 silverton shrink wrapped. I'm debating whether or not to leave the extensive amount of canvas in place or to remove it prior to shrink wrapping. Should the canvas be left up and in place or removed? thx, Steve
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    Winterizing 7.4 MPI Inboard

    I'm about to buy a boat with dual 7.4 inboard. Have never had pure inboard and want to know how to run the pink non-toxic antifreeze through the block. Engine's are FWC with heat exchangers. Do I pull the hose off of the sea intake and somehow hook that end of the hose directly to my 5 gallon...
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