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  1. JimS123

    Marine Insurance

    I've had Boat US / Geico for many years now. When I checked they were always the most competitive, plus the almost unlimited towing coverage and zero deductible were additional benefits. I just got my "jetski" insurance renewal and it went up 41%. I have a 820 credit rating and have never had...
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    Caddy XT5 Towing Capability

    Looks like time for a new car. I'm currently running a Lincoln MKX with a 3500# reported capacity. No problems with my 2200# Whaler, but the I have to use the wife's car for the 3600# Searay. Lincoln decided to switch to gerbil 2 liter engines with a limited towing capacity, so that's out...
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    Merc 3.5 4-stroke Starting Issues

    2017 Model, used as a kicker, maybe 10 hours total usage. It has always started with 3 or 4 pulls and run flawlessly. When I shut it down I always turn off the fuel tank lever and run it out until it stalls. This year the first time out it took an unusual number of pulls to get it to run...
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    Johnson / Evinrude Outboard Motor Stand

    Occasionally I run across a 1950's era OB stand, with either a Johnson or Evinrude logo. A simple aluminum plate with steel legs. I believe they were mainly used to display motors ina dealer's showroom. Anyone know if these were available from OMC as a part, or were they strictly a dealer item?
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    Can't Open this site

    I've been on here for years. All of a sudden last week I can't get on. I click on the link and it comes up for a fraction of a second, and then goes blank and will not load. I am using AOL Desktop gold and the browser is MS Edge. If I go to edge by itself, it will open. That's how I got...
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    Power Winch To Sell

    I have a brand new model 712 to sell. Craigslist and Farcebook Marketplace have yielded zero response. I realize that its a bad time of year, but I have it priced at 25 cents on the dollar. The last resort will be Ebay. I'm not trying to sell it here. I AM looking for leads on where would...
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    Tire Pressure

    This is about a car tire, so if this is in the wrong forum, mods please move. Any tire experts out there? I had a new set of tires installed in August. Didn't check pressure until now - my dash tire warning never sounded. Three tires were ok at normal 35 psi, the fourth was at 51 pounds...
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    Just Another Day on the Water

    This is my embarrassing story. I’m posting here just in case it helps someone else. I’ve been a boater for 67 years, and have owned my own boat for 53 years. I consider myself to be proactive and thus always prepare ahead. In my youth I did a stupid trick and lost power once. But the boat had...
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    AOL Broken

    I use the AOL browser. I know its stupid, but I like it. I have hundreds of links on it, so I don't want to change. Since the changes here, I can't log in. It won't accept AOL. Having to view my hundred links on AOL and then switch to Microsoft Edge for this one single web page is a PITA...
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    Sad Day Yesterday

    All the oils are changed, the water is drained, the upholstery is polished, the hulls are waxed, the wheel bearings are repacked, the axles are raised and the rubber is off the floor, the covers are on, the batteries are charged and the gas tanks are full and stabilized. They are all snug as a...
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    Power Trailer Winches

    Just curious about y'all's opinions. Which brand is the best? I have been switching from one boat to the other (don't use 2 boats at the same time), but I thought I might buy a second one just to minimize the hassle.
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    Yamaha FX HO Misfiring?

    2015 model with about 100 hours. It always started up almost instantaneously, even the first time after sitting all Winter. This year it cranks for a few seconds when cold, and starts up good when warmed up. I'm reporting this to show a difference in perceived performance, not necessarily a...
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    Karavan Boat Trailers

    Over the past 50+ years I have owned Holsclaws, TeeNees, Loadrites, EZ Loaders, Yacht Clubs, Sterlings and now I have 2 Karavans. I often read comments stating that Karavans are low end trailers. In my case, the fit and finish is excellent, as is driveability, etc. I see no issues, plus their...
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    Rear Seals

    The old grease thread got me thinking. Didn't want to hijack it, so here's a new post. My 2017 Karavan is the only trailer that travels long distances. It's also the first one that I ever had with EZlube bearings. It does NOT have brakes. Last Summer due to local conditions we did not take...
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    Blinking

    I have responded to a few PMs (or tried to) and the screen won't stop blinking on and off. Last time I got a reply I could not read it because it was blinking so fast. I could see some text, but not read it. My end or yours?
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    Greasing Wheel Bearings

    I've had Sure Lube axles before. Slick way to grease the bearings. I thought our 2019 Karavan had them as well, but when I did my winterizing today I'm not so sure. The rubber caps said to remove them to grease the bearings. The caps were also monogrammed "UFP". Inside there was what looked...
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    Wacky Fuel Gauge

    2015 Yami FXHO. Had about a 3/4 tank and the gauge indicated just that (down 3 bars). Went out for quite awhile and the gauge never changed. Took off the seat and looked at the tank and it was about 1/4. Filled the tank to the brim and the gauge now read full (all 8 bars lit). Went out...
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    Battery Not Charging

    2017 Mercury 60 HP 4-stroke Command Thrust. Mercury Vessel View Mobile also installed. The weather has been awful and just got her in the water today. Everything ran fine but on the way home I noticed on my VV readout that the voltage was only 12.2. I assume it should be 14 or so if the engine...
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    Coupler Problem

    Brand new trailer, 3rd time on the highway. First time I ever owned a trailer with brakes. I replaced the oem pin that goes thru the coupler with a locking pin. The oem is solid, the locking pin has grooves every so often to accomodate different coupler widths. When I unhitched today the pin...
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    Tongue Weight - Insight or Folly?

    My buddy called to tell me his new trailer was fishtailing, so I went over to take a look. The boat was set up perfectly on the bunks and rollers, so we agreed that moving the axle was what was needed. As we were standing there deciding how to proceed, the wife came out and said "why not just...
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