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    Getting leaf stains off fiberglass.

    So, the boat had some leaf litter caught between the hatch that covers the swim ladder. I got them out and cleaned it with 303 multi purpose cleaner but the stains remain. What is a safe thing to use on fiberglass to get rid of it?
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    Can't get boat even on bunked trailer.

    So, as previously stated, my previous boat was a 16' Sylvan on a roller trailer. I put the back 1/3 of the trailer in the water and winched up; no problem. Boat always centered. New boat is a 19' H190 on a bunked trailer. At the landing if I put in till the fenders are under, the aft end of...
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    Boat trailer lights partially working

    So… I hate trailer wiring. I’m terrible at it. But I have a jam: The “traffic lights” on my trailer (break, turn signal) work fine. The running lights don’t work at all. It is a 2016 four winns trailer with a new five flat adapter to my round seven pin Outlet on my jeep commander Other...
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    Questions in towing my 2016 H190

    I went to get gas and the thing was bouncing on the trailer like crazy. It just has the front winch strap and the back straps. The bow also isn’t touching the front roller. I’m paranoid of wrecking my new boat. Is the bouncing normal? does this look like it’s on far enough?
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    Has anyone installed trailer guides?

    I'm thinking of doing it; just wondering how much they help. I was hoping for increased visibility but some of the ones I'm looking at say that you can use them to guide the boat on the trailer. That sounds nice but I'm wondering if it also scratches the hell out of the rub rails as the PVC...
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    should I use a support for my outdrive on my H190?

    I have a new to me H190 SS with a 4.3 MPI and an Alpha One Outdrive. I've been doing research on how to properly tow and load it as it's quite a bit larger than my old 16' Sylvan. One of the things that they mention is that you should use some sort of 'transome saver' device that supports the...
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    New to me boat trailer: Safety chain and loading with bunks.

    So I bought a 2016 H190. Its *significantly* heavier than the '95 Sylvan I'm used to; and it is on a bunked trailer as opposed to the Sylvan trailer. I have two questions: First; the Sylvan had a safety chain that went from the trailer winch post to the boat eye. This new one does not. it...
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    Drain Plug lights?

    Has anyone any experience with them? A couple times a year I bring my boat out and watch fireworks with my kids. I always wanted an underwater LED and this seems a simple way to do it. Has anyone done it?
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    2016 H190 Aluminum to SS Prop question.

    So I have a 2016 H190 SS that I just bought. Love it so far. Prop: 14x21 Aluminum (assuming it's the stock prop) Weight (Dry): 2800lbs Engine 4.3 Liter Mercruiser (pretty sure it's MPI?). The first time I ran it though (after it sat for awhile. I just had surgery and it was killing me to not...
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    rec gas and mercruiser

    At the risk of opening up a potentially controversial topic, I'm wondering if rec gas can or should be used with the 4.3 L MPI Mercruiser. I just got this boat, but all my previous boating experience was with two-stroke outboards. In my older outboards, switching to rec gas was a real game...
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    what cleaning agent to use on a 2016 Four Winds H1 90

    I just purchased a 2016 H1 90 in the interior is in fantastic shape. What cleaners can I use to keep it that way without damaging the canvas or the fiberglass? My old boat we bought 25 years ago and foolishly used bleach on the canvas. It did keep the mold away, but we ended up wrecking the...
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    Hull form versus engine power and torque In maintaining a boat on plain

    So most of my life experience has been at the 16 foot sylvan aluminum hall. It is 112 hp Johnson. It's been a great boat for me, but now that I have been on some more fiberglass boats it seems like the glass boats with stern drives do a better job planing at low speed. This puzzles me because...
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    Mercruiser were 4.3 MPI first run of the season question

    Just recently purchased a 2016 Four Winds with a 4.3 MPI Mercruiser and alpha-1 Stern drive. It's been stored its whole life in been winterized and brought out of storage this spring. I took a lake test on it and it ran fine. There is a tag on it that says "do not run until summarized" (one free...
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    Boat submarining question

    I came across a video that showed several boats on seemingly smooth water or maybe going over the wake of another boat suddenly nose diving, filling the boat with water and potentially (though not in these videos) causing serious injury and boat damage. What freaks me out is that I cannot see...
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    Owners manual for 4.3 MPI with alpha-1 outdrive?

    I just bought a 2016 Four Winds with a mercruiser 4.3 L MPI and an alpha out drive. I have an owners manual for the four winds, but it says to check the engine owners manual for the engine. I do not have an engine owners manual north of been able to find one that doesn't look like just a...
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    Buying a used boat anxiety-talk me down.

    I been looking for use boats for a while, I am looking for something significantly bigger than my 16 foot sylvan. I boat in lakes and the family wants to do a lot of tubing and knee boarding and waterskiing. I am looking to cart about 8-9 people around. I am scheduled to take a lake test this...
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    Boat shopping. Found an '00 Doral

    Does anyone here have any experience? It looks to be in great shape, while the age is a little daunting. It is relatively inexpensive for this boat market ($10,000). I’m hoping to do a lake test and walkaround this weekend, is there anything I should be looking for with regard to the engine...
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    Considering '13 Bayliner 215

    I Currently own 16 foot sylvan sport select 112 hp Johnson SPL. I have owned this boat since new and have a lot of experience with it. The boat and I both survived my 20s, matured in my 30s and are still doing well in my 40s. I like to tow tubers and have a decent day on our inland Michigan...
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    Prop boat to jet boat?

    I'm in the market for a new boat for my family. I'm looking at the 20 foot range and I've seen some Yamaha jet boats in my price range that look quite nice; but I've never had a jet boat. How is it going from prop to jet? My kids like to ski and tube, is this do'able? The boat seems to have...
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    Looking for a bigger boat....

    Is there a trailer towing FAQ out there? I have an '07 Commander, with a 6500lbs towing capacity. But... I don't know how that translates into how much it can tow. I know that sounds dumb but is it 6500 - weight of boat and trailer - equipment - all the people? If it says 6500 does that mean...
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