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    teleflex voltmeter in dash wired wrong?

    About a month ago I bought a new to me 2006 tahoe 215 outboard with an optimax 150. I'm starting to think that at some point the previous boat owner let a monkey under the dash. There were a couple of small issues when I lake tested the boat - as it related to gauges and things on the...
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    rev-limiter does not kick in when it should, or boat tach inaccurate?

    Hi Folks - My engine is a 2007 Merc Optimax 150XL. My boat is 2006 tahoe 215 OB. It's a recent purchase. I noticed during my test drive, and since having the boat that my rev limiter does not kick in until well past 6500RPM...I would say some place around 6800RPM. The alarm goes off, and if...
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    trim gauge problem

    Hello all. It's that magical time of year when we are all figuring out what new work has to be done on our boat, and what isn't quite working right since being put up for the winter. I have a 1998 Mercruiser 5.7 250, and alpha one gen II outdrive. About 5 years ago I had my trim sender and...
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    Deckboat post mount in floor

    Hello all, I have 1998 Smokercraft 2030 commander deckboat, 20ft. Those aren't really common, but were also made as sylvan spaceship, and eventually those brands were dropped in favor the the starcraft deckboat line (around 2002). In the boat floor is a mount for a post, that holds a small...
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    replacement custom snap in carpet for 1998 Smoker Craft 2030 Commander I/O deckboat

    I have a 2030 Commander which is identical to Sylvan 2030 Spaceship, and recently replaced snap in carpets. Since I found it difficult to get an idea of pricing without sending in my carpets I thought it might be helpful for someone else to find information here on the forum. I used Custom...
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    bunk board brackets - normal?

    I have a 1998 trailmaster trailer, which carries a 20ft 1998 smokercraft 2030 deckboat, which is seems to be custom matched to (same color as boat trim, boat brand name on trailer). I've had the boat/trailer for 5 years. I would guess I'm the 3rd owner. I recently decided that after 18 years...
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    trouble retrieving newbie problem

    I'm a fairly new boat owner. I have a 20 ft 1998 io smoker craft deck boat (2800lbs) on a single axle trailer (orig to boat) that I tow with a 2008 f150 crew cab 2wd. I have been towing using a 2in ball with 0 drop, comes straight out of hitch reciever. Launching goes OK... I usually have to...
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    nav light wiring

    I am having a problem with navigation lights on a used boat. 3 way switch provides juice to bow but not stern light, in any position. Looked at back of switch... Top posts 1 post has jumper to bottom, other connects black stern wire (or at Least it could be black stern wire, its part of a...
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    sterndrive oil resivoir - stupid question

    Hello, About a month ago, I bought a 1998 deckboat (smoker-craft) with a 5.7L mercruiser i/o (alpha one). I'm a first time boat owner - be gentle with me. I have noticed a stead decline in my drive oil resivoir. I've likely run the engine a some total of 6 hours (3 Saturdays at the lake...
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    1998 Smoker-Craft 2030 Commander I/O Deck boat

    Hello New to the Forum. I have recently (2 weeks) bought a 1998 smokercraft deck boat - a 2030 i/o. It has the 5.7L Mercruiser. Love the boat so far, it was fairly well cared for from what I can tell (13 year old boat without any scars on the seats, can't be too bad). Anyone out there have...
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