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    OMC engine trouble, water in oil

    Hi all. Haven't been here in awhile as my boat missed all of last season with engine trouble. I was getting a ton of water in the oil everytime I ran it. Anyways its an 88' OMC GM, 305 cu engine. Last year I replaced the exhaust manifolds and head gasket trying to solve the problem. So now I...
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    Omc 5.0 Pertronix bogging

    Hi, need some help with a bogging issue. 1988 Omc 5.0 Cobra, just purchased at the start of the season. Ran pretty good for the most part, but in the glove box was an uninstalled Pertronix Igition kit, so I figured I'd throw it in, along w/ a new cap and rotor. Starts and idles ok, but when you...
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    operator while anchored?

    Question for anyone, but particularly those in Pennsylvania. In regards to anchoring, are you required to have an operator on board. To clarify, I am concerned about drinking on the boat. Was planning on taking the boat to the Allegheny River for a concert at the stadium. My original plan was to...
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    Cover while towing?

    Wondering if anyone had any thoughts about gas mileage while trailering with cover on or off. Got a 19 ft cuddy and it has a full cover (with the center posts, so the cover sits on it pretty high). Planning a long trip (1000 miles over 2 days) and was thinking about mpg. I know with a pickup its...
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    Air horn?

    Hello everyone, got a question about air horn setup if anyone is familiar. Recently purchased a 88 Chaparral 198 cuddy. It has a nice Hadley dual air horn setup but is missing some parts. Previous owner just used a handheld horn. The horns look good, and it has an air hose that runs back along...
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