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    Trailer Noise

    All, I have a tandom trailer that has the brake kit that is used, I think, for baking up a hill. The problem is that when I tow my boat and come to a stop then go to start, it snaps back and makes a hell of a pop. I belive this is the part of the toung that allows about half inch of movememt...
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    Startcraft Boat Thoughts

    All, I have an opportunity to purchase an 07 Starcraft 1900 RE with a merc 4.3 MPI engine. It has 40 hours on it. The last owner upgraded to a larger boat. They had a fishing seat added to the swim platform and a fishfinder at the helm. There ask price is $19,950, with tandam trailer, bow...
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    Steering Upgrade

    Hi All, I have a standard, non powered steering, cable system on my Alpha 1, 18' IO, and my poor wife has a very difficult time overcoming the steering. Are there any advantage to changing it out to a hydraulic system such as that offered by seastar. Or are there some other options such as a PS...
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    Insurance

    All, With an 18' I/O of 83 vintage, what would be the normal liability insurance to have? My general activities include lakes that can get busy but the majority of boats are well below the 100K amount if I were to hit one. Not that I want the minimums because the ultimate dollar amount is not...
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    Outdrive removal

    All, Alpha/MR Outdrive I have a rotted transom on my I/O boat. I estimate about 1/2 of it is dry rotted and will be pulling the engine and outdrive assembly so I can replace all wood / glass on the transom. Engine removal is no problem, but I don't know what I am in for with the outdrive. I...
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    Water Colled Voltage Regulator

    Hi all, 83 merc 470/170hp. What is the water cooled voltage regulator for? I have seen many posts about this giving problems and the $$$ to replace it new. Is this soley for the charging system and if an upgrade to an altenator is done, do I need it? I have ordered a manual for this engine to...
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