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    Surging and skipping of the motor

    I have a 1988 Four Winns Sundowner 215 Cuddy Cabin with a 5.0 305 hp and a OMC outdrive. I haven't used the boat in a few years but this summer I decided to find the time to use it. Been out a few times and the same problem keeps occurring. The boat is surging/skipping while running it. Idles...
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    How to change lower gear oil

    I have a 1988 four winns 215 sundowner with a 5.0 V8 motor and a OMC drive. I was wondering. I drained the oil from the lower plug yesterday. I went to re-plenish the oil from using the bottom and going to where it comes out in the middle plug. I was told I should fill from the middle. Is it ok...
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    Top Speed for Four Winns with 5.0 L and OMC drive?

    I have a 1988 215 Four Winns Sundowner cuddy with a 5.0 L chevy motor and a OMC outdrive. I was wondering what people are getting for top speeds on that boat and what they are running for props. I currently have a 4 blade on it but am not sure of the pitch.
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    Insurance claim-prop/shaft

    Recently I hit something with my 1988 Four Winns Cuddy cabin. The prop was damaged and the motor was stalled. I had to be towed back in and after trouble shooting a few things I took apart the lower unit and saw that a bearing was seized in the upper portion of the lower unit and the gears were...
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    Hydraulic Brakes LOCKING

    I am currently running in the problems of my hydraulic brakes locking up in a major way. I have replaced both the complete brake assemblies on each side and also replaced the Hydraulic Brake Actualator. I got titan to send me a new shock to see if that was the problem. It wasn't. The brakes are...
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    Hull Exhaust for 1988 Four Winns Sundowner

    I am looking at putting in a Thru hull exhaust on my 1988 Four Winns Sundowner. Does anyone know a good site to purchase a nice exhaust for a reasonable price and roughly how long it takes to install a exhaust like this? I am not sure if I am going to install a above the water exhaust or a dual...
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    Antifouling Paint Question

    I am planning on fixing a few digs (not deep) on my boat that occurred when it broke loose last year off the docks. I am going to fiberglass the digs/sand and then gel coat. I on the bottom part I would like to use antifouling paint. It previously had antifouling paint on it but looks like it...
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    1988 Four Winns- Greasing U-joint

    I have a 1988 Fours Winns 215 Sundowner with a Chevy 305 motor and a OMC outdrive. I was looking at greasing the U-joint on the lower unit cause I am not sure when it was done last. I bought the gasket already. It looks like it's only 6 bolts to remove.. Can anyone give me any hints or...
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    1988 Sundowner Fuel tank and mileage

    I have a 1988 Four Winns Sundowner 215 cuddy cabin with a OMC 5.0 L V8. Does anyone know what size gas tank it has and roughly what I should get for gas mileage running at certain rpm's? Thanks
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    1988 Four Winns Sundowner-Prop

    I was wondering what size Prop is recommended for a 1988 Four Winns Sundowner Cuddy Cabin with a 5.0 L V8 with a OMC outdrive to maximize overall performance. I dont want to run stainless cause there is a lot of debris and etc in the lake in which I am on. Also does anyone know what size beam...
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    seat covers wont fit my seats my four winns

    Does anyone know where I can get seat covers to fit my back to back lounge seats on my 1988 four winns sundowner? The seat covers I ordered before were too small.
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    keel guards

    I recently just re-gel coated my 22 ft four winns cuddy cabin. I was wondering if it would be worth my money to buy a keel guard or shield and what length do you recommend? I notice that the keel support on my trailer ripped up my new pin striping when I recently just loaded it and I figured...
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    Boat not loading evenly

    I have a 22 ft Cuddy Cabin Four Winns that I often have trouble getting to load properly on my trailer. The trailer is a dual axle seabird that is complete with a new set of rollers. I also have a lower keel support and a upper keel support with a keel roller. I was wondering what kind of advice...
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