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    Scratch Repair?

    We have a couple scratches alongside the upper port hull of our boat. They are all the way through the outer layers of (blue) color, down to the (white) glass. They are more like thin gouges, really, but the contrast makes them stand out a lot. The widest point is probably less than 1/8" wide...
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    Four Winns Horizon 190 lists to port

    Can anyone suggest a cure for the handling problem our boat exhibits? We have a 1986 19-foot Four Winns Horizon 190. It has a Mercuiser 230 HP Alpha One with a SS Prop (unknown pitch but max RPMs are about 4700) and a Sting Ray Hydrofoil Stabilizer with torque equalizers. Had the boat a little...
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    What is the reason for limiting trim adjustment ?

    I understand what the Trim Limit Switch does, but why is there a need for it to be installed? Is it primarily to keep a boater from raising the outdrive's water intakes out of the water or is there a different safety issue associated with the limit? The reason I ask is because the trim limit...
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    I/O Cooling System - How does it work?

    My buddy and I purchased a 1986 Four Winns 190 with a Merc 230 (Chevy 305) two days ago, and I'm trying to figure out how the cooling system works. It is my first boat, and this is my first post here. <br />I have a Seltec and Clymer manual in transit to me already, yet based on comments I've...
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