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    Costs of owning a Cabin Cruiser?

    My fiance and I have lived on a smaller lake for years now and have had a few smaller 17-20' open bows. We love being on the water and sometimes crash out for the night under the stars, but the open bows don't offer much protection from the elements. We got to thinking about getting a 21' Cuddy...
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    Ski storage won't drain

    Well Im just getting my little 1990 Four Winns 170 out of winter storage and I gave the carpet a good scrubbing with Dawn and hosed it down. However the ski storage department wont drain. There is a hole in the stringer to allow water through, but if I put my finger in it all I feel is the gas...
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    Vinyl Bled - Cleaning Suggestions

    The weirdest thing happened while I was on vacation. I was gone for about 7 days and while I was gone we had bad storms. Apparently one of my cover support poles fell down and allowed rain water to gather in the bow end of the boat cover. The bow seats were supporting the weight of the water and...
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    OMC 2.3L Core Plug Size

    I need to replace the core plugs on my OMC 2.3L on my 1990 four winns 170 freedom. I believe there are only 3 on the block. I checked with my local marine parts store and they said they could not order them and to check auto parts stores. Im shopping around but I dont know what size will work...
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    OMC 2.3L manual

    I recently obtained a 1990 Four Winns 170 Freedom with a 2.3L OMC I/O and It has missed a winterization in a Michigan Winter and Im concerned about it. Does anyone know where I can find a service manual for this OMC so I know exactly what to check to make sure everything is in working/safe...
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    Is it Battery Acid or Water?

    I got around to getting my 1990 Four Winns Freedom in order for spring. I left the Battery in the compartment over the winter, terminals disconnected. yesterday I bought a new battery just cause it seemed to be about that time. I pulled the old battery out of the tray and it was about 1" full of...
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    Need more detailed help - Dewinterization

    Well I purchased a 1990 Four Winns Freedom 170 last summer. Had a blast on it and had it winterized for Michigan Weather. Im not exactly sure what the service center did to winterize it but I do know he performed an antifreeze fill on it. Its warm. I want to get out on the lake but have no...
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