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    20k for a new boat

    So at the end of the year (sep or oct) we are going to try and unload our current boat and upgrade to a newer one. With so many options out there we are overwhelmed. There's a few things were set on and a few thing we would "like" to have. Here's my list so far Must: 21' minimum 5.0L minimum...
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    What did you see this weekend?

    so only two days into my four day weekend I Ive seen some interesting things already. First I had a fish jump into the side of my boat, would have been cooler if it jumped INTO the boat but either way. I seen a bunch of Bald Eagle nest, and my darwin award goes to a group of hotshot 20...
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    WOT rpm

    I was told that at WOT I should be getting somewhere between 4300 & 4700 rpm. Currently I'm getting around 5k I'm thinking this is a prop issue. Where can I find what pitch the stock prop was? Currently it's got a 15" x 17p on it
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    Cap and rotor question

    I see a lot of talk and post about buying a new cap and rotor from auto part stores like napa, is this acceptable. I would rather do that then drive the hour to ******** hoping they have what I need. If this works what do I need to ask for since I doubt the clerk knows what a 1996 5.7 l...
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    How would you know if....

    You were getting water in your bellows?
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    I've had it

    So I get my boat back this afternoon, for those that don't know, I originally had a miss/"cough" in the motor. This was around late April. I took the boat to the mechanic he says I have two cylinders not firing , bam no problem, change plugs adjust timing and all is good, not so much. I put it...
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    Keep repairing/ replacing or just buy another

    We bought our first boat in February not knowing anything about boats. When we got it we knew it needed new upholstery that we were ok with. Daily we find more and more things, right now it's the wooden floor in the engine compartment and under the fiber glass bow insert are rotted. Someone...
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    Does fiberglass rot or become brittle

    Well does it? Reason I ask is because I have his premonition that my swim ladder is going to rip out of the hull. I'm pushing 210 I have a friend that is around 240 and maybe some other larger family members once in awhile. I already lengthened the screws and put some wood on the back inside to...
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    Need help quickly

    I'm at a yard sale and a guy is selling a 14.5" 23p stainless steel prop. My question is how would that effect my boat that currently has a 15" 17p prop now? Boat is a 21 ft glastron with a 5.7merc and gen II drive
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    Water in bilge after day on lake?

    After a day (5 hours) of swimming and tubing etc, do you have any water in you bilge? If so about how much? I had about a gallon that drained out today when I pulled the plug. Should I be concerned?
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    What happens now?

    I have a question. What happens when you take your boat to a mechanic, he tells you he fixed the problem, you pay, when you try out said piece of equipment the same problem exist. I trust the mechanic I don't think he's a shady guy. What happens next? Am I out the money I paid him, to not fix...
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    How accommodating are you

    When you take guest out on your boat with your family how accommodating are you with them? Ie they want to leave but you don't do you take them to the dock or force them to stay? What are absolute no nos when guest are on your boat?
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    Audible alarm

    What's the alarm I hear when I turn my key on just before turning over the engine?
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    Stereo wiring

    Re: Stereo wiring ok boat is a 1996 glastron gs215, with a 5.7 merc, the battery switch is a Perko (sorry thats all it says no model with it is this decent it came on the boat when I bought it) here is a drawing of how I think it should look if Im right where should I connect the stereo? if...
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    Stereo wiring

    I had two batteries somehow linked together with the stereo somehow wired into the battery. After a mechanic seeing how it was done he was worried about it being a hazard. He said that I could run off a single battery if I wanted. Today I removed all the shoddy wiring the extra cheap battery...
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    Bilge pumps and through holes

    Maybe a silly question but Is the output generally above the water line? I would think so or else what keeps water from coming in? But this is something I never thought of until today when I was messing with the hose
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    removal tool for gimbal bearings

    Re: removal tool for gimbal bearings seal
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    what goes here?

    here is two pics of the back of my 1996 genII outdrive. What connects or is supposed to connect to this little plastic fitting? Heres a closer look
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    removal tool for gimbal bearings

    Those of you who have replaced your own Gimbals what did you use as a removal tool. I searched and alot of people used slide hammers, but what did you use to spread behind the gimbal? Is there anything behind the gimbal that I can mess up?
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    Pulled outdrive and now have a couple concerns/questions.

    Ok so I pulled my outdrive so I can tackle this gimbal bearing change. Everything was (so far) super easy, but once I got the drive off, now I have some questions. The U joint bellow is bone dry (thats a good thing from what I read here) now I have lots of gear oil/lube everywhere. no oil in...
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