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  1. mphy98

    wiper add on kit?

    is there such a thing as an aftermarket winshield wiper kit for boats? i have a 79 thundercraft viking ss118 if there is one. thanks bob
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    auto bilge pump

    i have a bilge pump in my 18' thundercraft, it is not an automatic one though. as this boat will be in the water a week at a time up north der hey, should i put in an automatic one as well? the one thats in there works well but i suppose just in case is a good thing. so with that said, if i...
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    Need Infor About My Boat!!

    I have a 79 thundercraft viking ss18 and would like to buy an owners manuel for it? have lots of questions on it, like how much does it weigh with a 140 io merc? how large is the gas tank?(i havent filled it yet) can you convert one of the bow storage areas to a live well?(it has a drain to the...
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    stringer rot?

    i have been reading alot about stringer rot ect. I have a 79 thundercraft viking ss180 and have no idea if this boat has this or not. how common is this? is it from boats left in the water alot? this boat has only seen the water maybe 25 times in its life. the floor is real solid (i did...
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    hummingbird or lowrance?

    it looks like i am going to have to buy a new gps for canada. so the cheaper lowrance or hummingbird 595c are the 2 that take navonics maps. which is better? any experience? looking to find my way back from 20 miles away on eagle lake canada. have been there 6 times before but always had a...
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    gps sd card or ? of eagle lake ontario canada

    does anyone have a sd card or a way to buy a gps card for eagle lake ontario. i will buy whatever gps unit that will work with it but i am having a heck of a time trying to get a gps unit or map of that lake. i know they exist because the temple bay lodge folks have them. they havent returned...
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    Marine Gps Question

    I have a magellan crossover gps, i just bought the sd card so i can download the marine navigator to it. has anyone used this yet? if so in canada? specifically eagle lake by dryden ontario. thanks guys, bob
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    Got The New Seats Today!

    just got the new seats today from a fishonguy from ebay. they were a great buy. 35.00 each for seats that i have seen elsewhere for as much as 125.00 each. they look great, sit great. sorry no pics but he has an ebay store. dont buy directly, wait till he relist. they get cheaper.
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    bolt pattern for trailer?

    does anyone know what the bolt pattern is for a 1979 ez loader trailer for a 18' thundercraft? it is a 5 lug wheel. single axle, no brakes. i have 4 free brand new aluminum wheels and 15" tires from a dodge caliber. i can machine the wheel center to fit, but i dont know if the bolt pattern...
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    cooling question 140hp gm mercruiser

    ok, i will show my ignorance here but, i thought the engine had a waterpump in the front of the engine like a car waterpump. what is all the talk about impellers. do all io's have one of these in the lower unit? if so is it easy to replace? diagram would be good. 1979 vintage. thanks bob
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    leaving a boat in canada

    are there any pitfalls to bringing a boat and then leaving it up in canada. the lodge/campground is ok with it as we will be there twice a year to fish. i know we would have to winterise it when we leave it in september but, anything else i should be concerned with. we will be using it in june...
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    winterising questions on 140hp merc stern

    does the block antifreeze and exhaust coolant mix? dumb question but i did not think that the engine was a sealed system as there is no radiator? thanks bob
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    new guy here, new free boat

    ok, i got a 79 18' thundercraft with a 140hp merc on it, an older guy had it since new and never really used it. the engine compartment was so clean you could have eaten off the floor or the motor. the guy just wanted to get rid of it so i took it off his hands. all i have done is buff it out...
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