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    Tow Vehicle Question

    Generally, what is better for towing and launching - stick shift or automatic? It will be on a four wheel drive vehicle. Thanks.
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    Winterization in Texas

    I still have dreams of sneaking a couple late season fishing trips in before I winterize the I/O. It's supposed to get down to 30-35 here tonight though. Do I need to pull the plug and drain the engine or does it need to be colder for a longer period of time to cause problems?
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    Texas Gulf Coast boating

    Is anyone familiar with boating from Galveston to Corpus area along the intercoastal? Is it a cruise that can be done in a smaller boat? Any ideas on finding resources like marina locations, etc?
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    No Juice

    Any ideas on why a battery would drain after sitting for 2-3 wks with nothing left on? <br /><br />I've got a 2001 135hp Mercruiser I/O attached to a 19' Bayliner Cuddy Cabin.<br /><br />Never had a problem in the summer when the boat went out every few days but now when we have to choose our...
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    Rough idle at launch

    Every time we launch, it takes some time for the boat to "warm up". The wife is usually at the controls of the boat while I back the vehicle so I can't say for sure what is happening but the boat fires right up then will die when you go to reverse to get off the trailer. The normal idle is...
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    Headin' for the Coast!

    Taking the mandatory trip to the outlaws over the Labor Day weekend. The good news is they live in Corpus (on the Gulf) and I'm taking the boat. Other than putting some earmuffs on and flushing (how long) what should I do after I pull it from the saltwater? I've got a galvanized trailer so I...
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    Depth Guage

    I have a new boat and think a depth guage (dash mount) would be nifty. Anyone have any experience with any certain models? Are the $100 Humminbirds any good? Is transom or through hull mount better? Could a bumbling accountant install one? Thanks!
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    A bite out of my skeg!

    I had a run in with an immovable object last night at the local lake. It took a jagged bite out of my skeg (Mercruiser Alpha 1 outdrive)but seemed to do nothing else. Any recommendations? What would it cost to replace the lower casing? The boat has less than 30 hours on it so I'm in distress!
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