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    1984-1985 Sears Gamefisher

    Had trouble starting the engine so I took off the carb and float bowl to notice that the metal tab with the hole that holds the float bowl rod is broke off. So now i need a new carb. and these seem pretty hard to find. Do you guys know where i can find a used carb for this engine? Its a 7.5...
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    New Boat with stress cracking

    I love this website and I believe there are very knowledgeable people that browse through the links so I want to post this question on what you think I should do or be compensated for. Last year I bought a 2006 Proline 21 Center Console with a Venture trailer and Suzuki Engine all rigged from...
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    Ding in prop

    Yesterday I noticed i had a small ding/indent on one of my propller blades. Its on a 2006 Suzuki 175 four stroke and it is stainless. I was wondering if anyone would think that would cause damage if i ran it since i am going to the ocean this week. Its about the size of a pencil erase and...
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    Stress Fracturing

    I have a 2006 Pro-Line that i bought new last year. I store it on the trailer and yesterday when i was waxing the bottom i noticed hair line fractures next to some of the rollers. Also the hull is indented where the rollers are as well. I am assuming the hull is flexible so thats why the...
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    Star Brite Polish w/ PTEF

    I bought a new boat last year and want to give it some shine this year so I bought the star brite stuff. I do have some minor scuffs that I want to get out and I was wondering by using this will they come out or do I need a light duty rubbing compound first. I was reading some websites and...
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    Garmin GPSMAP 498 or Humminbird 757C

    I am in the market to buy my father a fathers day gift and he's been talking about a fishfinder/gps unit. I am looking for something at about 500 dollars and I found the Garmin and the humminbird and was wondering if anybody has any pro's or cons with these units. Also if there is something...
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    Internal GPS

    Will an internal antenna work through a canvas top?
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    Standard CP180i GPS Chartplotter

    Anybody know if these are reliable units? Seems like these things are half off and wanted to know what kind of quality they are. Don't need anything fancy but I don't want junk either. Thanks for the help!
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    One Step Wax/Cleaners

    I want to wax my boat and the manual says to use a light rubbing compound and then put a wax over it. I was wondering if the one step products they have out there work well instead of doing the two step process. Thanks!
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    Changing Lower Unit Oil

    So I attempted to change my lower unit oil this weekend. I went online and bought the 80W-90 hypoid gear oil from a suzuki dealer, new seals and the suzuki hand pump. I used a level to make sure the motor was sitting straight and I began to pump oil through the drain whole. Let me tell you...
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    Replacing Water Seperator

    I want to replace my water/fuel seperator on my '06 Proline with a 175hp 4 stroke. The filter says replace with Merc 35-802893Q. I want to replace it though with a Racor with a site bowl. I was wondering if anyone knew of a conversion between Racor and Merc filters so I know which one to buy...
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    No Power to boat

    I know probably no one could help me here but before I take it back to the dealer I figure I would ask. I went to go do my spring check on the boat and make sure everything is working properly when I realized I have no power going to the whole boat except that the engine will crank and go up...
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    Suzuki 4 Stroke 175 Lower unit

    I want to change my lower unit oil and i am wondering what is the best fluid out there for this? Does suzuki have its own or would a reliable brand work. I don't want to void warranties when I do this. Let me know. Thanks!
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    Raymarine A65 Wiring

    I am installing my new unit and I am wondering if I should put a fuse on the Red Power wire? All my past units have had one but its not on this one. If so how would I know what AMP fuse to use? Finally, should I be running this power cord directly to the battery or can i just hook it up to...
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    Aluminum Care

    I was wondering what are some good products for my Aluminum T-Top. I want to recoat it with some protective polish if they make it. Any suggestions would be great!
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    Tarp vs. Shrink Wrap

    I want to put my boat away but want to know which is better? What is the going rate on wrapping a 23 foot boat? Also would the silver 6 mil. be the best option for a tarp? Thanks a lot!
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    Putting away for season

    I live in the northeast so I need to winterize my new engine. Do i need to take it to an authorized dealership to get this done so it does not void the warranty? Its a 2006 Suzuki 175 4 stroke. Thanks for the info.
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    Removing Stains

    I have a stain on my vinyl seat from the ink on a plastic grocery bag. I was wondering if anyone knew of a product that would take this ink off. Thanks!
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    Outriggers

    Hey guys and gals! i am looking for outriggers for my 21 sport Pro-Line. I have the hard t-top and i am looking for suggestions on what to buy. I would prefer to mount them on top the t-top. i also don't want to spend a fortune for the Tacos because i won't be using them a lot. can ya guys...
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    Gunwale Tie-Down

    I have a boat with a gunwale strap. I want to buy pads that will protect my hull from scratches where the belt rubs. where can i find these? i am looking all over and i can't find them. any help will be great!
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