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    Yellow discoloration on fiberglass?

    I have a 15 year old walkaround...the outside of the hull is in great shape..just needs a good wax job...since the boat is a walkaround...99% of the inside of the boat is fiberglass...It's has all discolored yellow...I've tried various cleaners with no luck...oh yeah, on the floor on the non-...
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    Engine muffs? Does it hurt the engine?

    When you supply water to the engine with engine muffs, does it hurt the engine if the engine is running for an extended period of time...Plus, does it hurt the engine if it is running at a high r.p.m...<br /><br />When I was shopping for a boat, a few guys said "I don't like to run the engine on...
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    Anchor , Bow light switch...

    I'm trying to install a new achor, bow light switch that has a clear toggle that is illuminated orange...If you can imagine the bottom of the switch, it has three contacts in a row, on one side of the switch and two contacts in a row on the other side of the switch....The middle contact of the...
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    How can I tell if my outboard has a charging system?

    I have a 20 H.P. 1990 Johnson, how can I tell if it has a charging system that keeps the battery charged?<br /><br />thanks....
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    Should I keep or should I sell?

    Long story short....been looking for a decent walkaround all last summer...Picked up an immaculate 1990 Avalon walkaround,22 foot, 180 h.p. 3.7lx Mercuiser, made by Raven Boat works...Had it looked at by a local Marina before I bought it...they said it might need outdrive work in the future, but...
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    Best place with best price to buy Lenco Trim Tabs...

    I'm going to install Lenco Trim Tabs on my 22 foot walk around...Does anyone know the best place I can order them online, at the best price? Plus, if anyone has some good advice on this product or things to pay special attention to during installation, it would be greatly appreciated...<br /><br...
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    Do boat trailers need stabilizer bars?

    Had a small boat, just bought a bigger boat...22ft. center console walk around on a double axle trailer...seems to tow pretty good, but have heard about stabilizer bars that help equalize the weight of the front/rear truck tires and the tires on the trailer...from what I'm hearing people use...
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    3.7LX Mercruiser Closed System/Winterize Question?

    Just picked up a 1990 22ft. walkaround Avalon, made by Raven Boat Co. It has a 3.7LX Mercruiser with a closed cooling system...I changed the oil and filter, no problem....Cannot get to the plugs for the freshwater,sea water or engine block. Am I the only one having this problem? Engine is packed...
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