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    Removed a virus but browser won't display webpages

    Hi all, my wife's windows XP pc won't display any webpages. She got a virus on it and I was able to remove it by running a scan with her virus software which is interesting that it was infected in the first place. The virsus software log looks like it fought off the first few attacks and...
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    Switching to a Hustler, what is the correct prop nut torque?

    Hi all, I am finally switching props from my original Black Max three blade 14 1/4 x 21 alum prop to a same dimensions Turningpoint Hustler on my 2003 Chaparral 4.3 Mercruiser. I'll keep the Black Max as a spare since I have been boating all this time withouth one. It is supposed to arrive...
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    Suggestions for a vehicle with three rows of seats

    Hi all, it's getting to be time to replace my well worn minivan and I need another vehicle and some advice. Here is our situation, we need at least one vehicle that has three rows of seats like the minivan has now. I would like the vehicle to have the ability to at least tow our snowmobiles in...
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    How long for mildew to form?

    So I am in Minnesota and my Chaparral fiberglass bowrider has been in the shop in line waiting to get winterized for about 10 days now. In those 10 days we have had several inches of snow and a couple inches of rain with another 3/4 of an inch of rain on the way. It has a snap down mooring...
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    Saved a Bayliner owner's engine from freezing

    So I was at my sons football game this morning. It was in the mid to upper 20's here in MN overnight for a short time. Chatting with one of the other player's dads who is a new owner of a BL 175 with the 3.0, he had no idea that he was supposed to winterize or drain the block. He pulled it...
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    Another gas fumes boat fire

    http://wcco.com/local/boat.explosion.fire.2.1181752.html BUFFALO, Minn. (WCCO) ― Gas fumes from a boat motor exploded as a man was putting his boat into the water burning him and his four children. It happened on Lake Pulaski near Buffalo around 2:30 Sunday afternoon. "We were on one side...
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    What product to clean fish finder contacts?

    Hi all, I went to use my el cheapo Bottom Line Fish finder recently and only a few dots and dashes show up on the screen. I am pretty sure all the contacts on the back of the screen and the cord prongs are corroding and/or dirty. It is new this season but I think it sat for a long time in the...
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    Lesson Learned

    We finally had our first trailering issue last week. On the way up on a 4 day boating vacation we got a blow out on one of my nearly new trailer tires. I learned the hard way that the lug wrench on my SUV is a size too small for the trailer lugs. I had forgotten my socket set that would have...
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    Anyone added a K&N Flame Arrestor?

    Anyone added one of these to their vortec 4.3 or other engine? If so, what specifically did you gain?
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    2003 4.3 GL Higher WOT RPMS and ticking this season over last

    Hi all, here is my situation. Last season my 2003 carbed 4.3 mercruiser maxed right around 4750 rpms. It pushes a heavy dry weight 19' boat of 2900 lbs with a 35gal fuel tank. Now this season after summarising with no other changes or dings to the 21 pitch, oem, alum prop, it will go up to...
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    what is a Rev Limiter?

    I have a 2003 4.3 Mercruiser carb pushing my Chaparral. It turns over 5000 rpm with the oem 21p alum prop but the max rpm range is 4850 (if I recall). I always hear about the "rev limiter" in posts but not mention of how it works. Does this engine have a rev limiter? If so what does it do...
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    Wheel base - Mini Van versus Trailblazer

    How important is wheel base on a tow vehicle? Here is my scenario. I currently tow my +-3500# set up with an old Silhouette Minivan with tow package. Other than the lack of horsepower for deadstop takeoffs and 4wd on slippery ramps or hard turns, it tows very respectible considering it is a...
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    Props to my Mercruiser

    I just started my Mercruiser 4.3 carb in my driveway for the season yesterday. It is my first spring with the boat. I was expecting that since it is not EFI, it would be a bear to get running. It started instantly and ran perfect. I just wanted to say that the 4.3 Mercruiser beat my...
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    Where to get mud flap width extenders?

    Ok, so I posted a while back on how my minivan was kicking up rocks and chipping my nearly new boat. I have taken two long trailer trips total with my boat and only on the second trip did I get these small rock chips. I realized I got new tires and suspension installed between trips and the...
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    Suggestions on how to stop rocks from dinging my boat

    So, I bought the 40 hour 2003 boat in my sig late last season. Like everyone says in their posts, it was as nice as a newer used boat can be as a low usage boat should be. Literally looked unused and still smelled new. I towed it a total of 500 miles on blacktop using the snap on bow and...
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    Can you temporarily mount a thru hull transducer?

    Hi all. I received a very inexpensive Bottomline Tournament 1101 FishFinder for Christmas from my wife to mount in my fiberglass boat. It was a Cabellas bargain cave no returns deal so I am stuck with it. I want to do a little fishing this year with the kids but I most likely won't keep this...
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    GM 4.3 being discontinued

    Did anyone else hear about this? I read recently that they will be discontinued and that because of that, when the new EPA regs take effect, the remaining, new 4.3's will not be subject to them. I wonder what V6 will take its place.
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    Why no Hemi boat engines?

    I am shopping for a more appropriate tow vehicle than my mini van. I am not a huge Chrysler fan but my search has lead me to see that the gasoline SUV's with Hemi engines have the most HP and Torque for their displacement and they are really cheap plus they have MDS to shut four cylinders down...
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    Has anyone upgraded to a 4bbl carb on their Mercruiser 4.3

    Hi all. I am considering changing out my stock 2bbl carb on my 2003 190HP Mercruiser to a 4 barrel EDELBROCK #1409 600 CFM model and highrise manifold. I understand I will likely need to up the pitch as well so will need a new prop. Here is the thing. It seems the advice I get is either that...
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    Has any body added Nitrous to their boat?

    I read an article in Boating magazine that explained how easy it is to add a NOS system to any boat. To prove their point they took a family 22 foot bowrider and for a materials cost of just over $700, added 10MPH on top end in one afternoon. They added they had the boat for such a short time...
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