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    $650 labor to replace OMC ball gears???

    Guys,<br /><br />I bought a set of ball gears for an OMC Stinger 800 and gave them to my boat repairman to install. (I checked with him before I bought them, to make sure he was OK with installing customer-supplied parts. They were cheap and my old ones were shot.)<br /><br />He installed them...
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    Help! How to trim/tilt OMC Stringer, Part II

    boaterntexas, Snake Bit, and McKenzie: Thanks for the valuable info.<br /><br />What are trim tabs?<br /><br />Also, I just bought a stainless steel prop to replace my chewed up aluminum one. Should I be concerned about damaging the shaft if the prop hits the bottom of the lake? (I can't afford...
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    Help! How to correctly trim and tilt OMC 800 Stringer

    I just bought a 1979 deck boat with 185 hp OMC (I/O)--800 series Stringer. I had my "boat guy" look it over before I dropped it in the water. He replaced the trim and tilt motor and gave it a tune up. He told me that the lower unit should either be up (trailering) or down (boating)--no in...
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    OMC trim and tilt

    I just bought a 1979 deck boat with 185 hp OMC (I/O)--800 series Stringer. I had my "boat guy" look it over before I dropped it in the water. He replaced the trim and tilt motor and gave it a tune up. He told me that the lower unit should either be up (trailering) or down (boating)--no in...
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    Where can I post a prop for sale?

    Is there a place on iboats where I can post a great prop for sale? <br />Is EBay the best place?<br /><br />Thanks.
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    Lower unit leaks

    I've got Mercruiser 120hp stern (I/O) that's leaking gear oil--it's weeping out one of the holes in the lower unit (toward the boat).<br /><br />I noticed the leak after I had it winterized last fall. Is it possible that the shop that serviced it did a poor job of winterizing it, creating a leak...
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    Lower unit leaks

    I've got Mercruiser 120hp stern (I/O) that's leaking gear oil--it's weeping out one of the holes in the lower unit (toward the boat).<br /><br />I noticed the leak after I had it winterized last fall. Is it possible that the shop that serviced it did a poor job of winterizing it, creating a leak...
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    What kind of trailer for a deck boat

    I have a 1979 Godfrey Hurricane Deck Boat (19 ft.) I need to purchase a trailer and was wondering if any trailer with the proper length and width will work, or if there are specific trailers/specifications to look for.<br /><br />Bunk or rollers? Bunk slides above the wheels? Manual or electric...
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    Bought a boat that's been in storage for years

    I just bought a '79 Hurricane deck boat that's been in storage for 3-5 years. It's in very good condition. However, it's covered in dirt, dust, and bugs. The compartment area in the floor was home to some mice that are now decomposing. (Very stinky! Yuck!) I'm looking for some solid advice to...
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    The one that got away

    I passed on a 1984 Four Winns Catalina (seats 6) with a 70 h.p. Mercury outboard, open bow, bimini top, and trailer. The person selling it said it's been in his family since day one and the boat only had 50 hours on it. (Hard to believe, since the boat is 18 years old. Nonetheless, it looked...
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    Old Hurricane Deck Boats

    I want a boat for entertaining, tubing for the kids, and fishing. I live on a relatively shallow inland lake.<br /><br />I just bought a 16-foot, 1972 Hurricane Sport Decker deck boat (120 HP stern drive Mercruiser). It looks like it's in great shape. The previous owner dropped about $4,000 into...
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