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    Mounting transducers on boat with extended transom?

    My current project boat has an extended transom simliar to a bracket. I plan on mounting trim tabs on the outside corners of the hull. Can i mount transducers on the back end of the extended transom? The bottom of the extended transom is about 2" above the bottom of the boat.....
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    Foam Removal Tips?

    I have a bunch of foam to remove from my boat. Looking for ay tips on this process. So far ive used a square end shovel, wonder bar, hammer and putty knife for tools. Its been a bear of a job. Would appreciate any tips. thanks, mark
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    Hydraulic steering in cold weather?

    I'm considering getting a hyrdaulic steering system for my new motor. How do these systems perform in cold weather? Like middle of winter in the northeast? Thanks, Mark
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    1990 Crestliner Sabre 24' G/L Project...

    I've recently begun a new project. Its 24' Crestliner Sabre outboard model with extended transom. im converting this boat from a hardtop with cuddy to a walkthru open bow with softop. The boat will be used for trolling during summer and duck hunting during winter. I'm sure ill have lots of...
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    Crestliner Project- Floor Ideas?

    Last fall i bought a '90 24' Crestliner Sabre G/L outboard model. Ive been looking for this model for quite a while and ended up finding it less than an hour away. Its in great shape. Previous owner kept it in a marina and used it for trolling on lake ontario. It sat all winter and i finally got...
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    Garboard Drain Plug for Aluminum Boat?

    i recently purchased a 1990 aluminum crestliner which has a nylon garboard drain plug. ive never used a plastic drain plug. always had brass. is there any options for metal garboard plugs? im sure id have corrosion issues with SS or brass but what about bronze? any options? has anyone ever seen...
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    Fore and Aft slack in Prop???

    i purchased a new prop for my early 90's tohatsu m50c. when installed, there is approx. 1/4" of slack, fore and aft. with the nut on, the prop slides back and forth on shaft. what type of part do i need to fill this gap. thrust washer, spacer? thanks, mark
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    10 or 11 pitch prop for Tohatsu M50C?

    hi i have a tohatsu M50C on my 16' starcraft jupiter. i rebuilt the boat and its heavy. the motor currently has an original alum 13 pitch prop. with 2 guys and gear i can get on plane but is takes some time. with 3 guys and gear i can barely get on plane and if there is any sort of chop it wont...
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    Leaky Boat- What would you do???

    hi, here is the deal. i have a 16' starcraft jupiter that is leaking pretty bad. taking in maybe 2 1/2 gallons of water per hour! 2 1/2 gallons too many. im in the process of completely rebuilding the boat. after i stripped out the old floor and foam i floated it and found two leaks. i had them...
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    Sonar/GPS turning on by itself???

    hi, i have a lowrance hds-5 in my boat. im still rebuilding the boat and dont have all of the electrical done yet. so temporarily i have it wired directly to the battery(with fuse). like most units, you have to hold the power button for a couple seconds to turn on and off. one of the first times...
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    Troubleshooting Leak in Starcraft Jupiter???

    i know this topic comes up quite a bit but i could really use some suggestions. my boat is leaking and i think ive narrowed it down to the keels, both the center and right side. i havent been able to narrow it down to any particular rivets. would it be worth it to remove all of the rivets from...
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    Tohatsu M50C Tiller- Sludge coming from the skeg area???

    i have a new to me 50HP tiller. the motor is in great shape but hasnt been run since last fall. i started it today with the hose and ears. after i shut it down, i noticed some sludge like discharge coming from two weep holes(one on each side) down on the skeg. this was a very dark black/charcoal...
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    Replacing axle assembly on my boat trailer?

    hi, i have an EZ loader roller trailer for my 16' Starcraft Jupiter. the trailer has been rebuilt except for the axle assembly. this trailer seems to be a medium duty trailer and fits the boat perfectly. i dont have any specs on the trailer. it has 12" tires right now and id like to put 13 or...
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    Installing a Fuel/Water Seperator on a 50HP Tohatsu 2 stroke...

    hi, i have a tohatsu 50HP tiller two stroke and id like to install a fuel/water seperator. i purchased a run of the mill filter setup where the filter is called "mercury style". will this type of filter work for my system? my filter is similar to this one...
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    Marine Wiring- Determining Wire Size?

    have a wiring plan drawn up for my current boat project but i have some questions. here is what i have to wire: -two AGM batteries -on board charger -battery ONE will power; the motor, bilge pump, 6 LED interior lights, bow and stern light, sonar/GPS, DC plug. -battery TWO will power...
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