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  1. stubbsboogie

    Speakers

    Damn! So this weekend while playing some sandbar football there was an errant toss. Somehow the ball hit dead center of the speaker grille and went through it. Damaging the speaker and rendering it unusable. How it managed to hit it just perfectly I do not know but I watched it happen:eek...
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    manual question

    I just bought my first I/O and need to get a manual for it. I read the sticky and followed the links but was unsure exactly what to download. I know I downloaded at least one wrong one, so could someone point me in the proper manual direction please. 2006 Mercruiser 4.3L carb Alpha one gen II...
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    Finally!!!!!!!

    I posted about 3 weeks ago that we pulled the trigger on a new boat... http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=350136 Well after the GF's emergency appendectomy, son got crazy sinus infection that required 5 doctor visits, purchasing a new tow vehicle, and several other setbacks she is...
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    pulled the trigger!!!

    So for better or worse I have given up on retaining an OB and "Gasp" I bought an I/O. 2006 Rinker Captiva 192. Boat is in pristine condition, I mean perfect! 4.3 merc. Alpha one drive. All maintence done at dealer with reciepts. Dealer says never had to fix anything only scheduled stuff. NO...
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    what do you think of this boat?

    We are looking to upgrade our boat and have been searching around and found this 2006 Rinker Captiva. We love the interior set up and the overall lines of the boat. It has 198 hours on the engine. Been regularly serviced at this dealer with maintenence records. They are selling it as broker...
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    outboard powered bowriders

    Hello everyone, we are looking at upgrading to a newer boat in the fairly near future. I am very partial to outboards as I am familiar with them. And have more knowledge about them. But as you know there are not many builders that make them anymore. Glastron, Tahoe, I think bayliner still...
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    keel gaurd replacement/removal

    My keel guard was prettty dinged up when I bought the boat and has only gotten worse since I have had it. SO I want to replaace it, my question is what kind of solvent do I use to remove it and the glue residue that I know will be left on the hull? Any tricks or ideas would be most appreciated.
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    F100 intermitant alarm

    Hey guys My 2001 F100 has an issue that I cannot figure out and the mechanic is having trouble with it too. Motor runs great, idles well, WOT great. Everything is in good order. Except about two or three times a day especiallly after running fairly hard for a few minutes, when I back off the...
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    is this a bad idea

    Hello I boats!!!!! So I am going to make some modifications to my ski locker. What I want to do is construct a couple of bins in there for storage. But my hesitation is to screw anything into the sides of the locker. As this would be the stringers. They are molded fiberglass. If I used SS...
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    New prop review

    So I have been searching around for a different prop to augment my 16p Stainless. Finally settled on an Turning point 13 1/4 x 19p aluminium one. Based on reviews and recomendations from folks here and elsewhere. (could not afford a new SS) Ordered from Iboats and it came in yesterday...
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    pitch change

    hey guys I think I have thought and read myself in circles on this one. I am about to change props on my rig. I currently run a 16p ss prop on my f100. great for water sports and such but not great for just cruising around. SO I am going to order a Turning Point prop from Iboats, but go up...
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    Turning point props?

    Has anyone had any expierence with these props. I have heard and read some good things but was wondering what the experts thought. Looking at getting one. Dont have the cash laying around for a SS but supposedly these are close in performance. I have a good SS for water sports and such but...
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    F100 coughs

    Hey guys! Hope all is well for you getting ready for the season. I have had my boat out several times so far this year and noticed every now and then while moving slowly, above idle speed, but under 2200 rpm. The engine will cough. Just once and with no real loss of power justa quick cough and...
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    can you overclean

    We use our boat every weekend and it gets dirty scum lines water spots ect. So I wash it on evrey Monday afternoon. My question, is it ok to wax it each time? Can you over wax. I just love the way it feels when I run my hand down her sides and it is so soft and smooth. Wow that sounds kinda...
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    how to tell if a prop will fit

    I know a guy who has a painted ss prop in the pitch and diameter that I am looking for but he is not sure what it came off of. It is 15 spline like mine but I cannot get to my boat to pull the prop off and compare the two. It looks right but before I buy it I woukd like to make sure it will...
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    Prop selection ?

    Hello Iboats! So this weekend in FL was abosolutley beautiful Spent all weekend on the boat. And did some experimenting. I put a friends 19 pitch prop on mine just top see how it ran, it was great! So now I just "have to have" a new prop.;) The boat deserves a spirng present, right? Really...
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    probably a silly question

    I know this is a silly question but I just wanted to make sure that this is what I think it is. This is my inline fuel filter correct? This is the first time I have had an inline filter on a motor. Had the day off and am working on things and decided that I should do this before the season...
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    floor repair

    Just had the boat out for teh first time this year since November and I noticed a little soft spot in front of the Ski locker. Right in between it and where the fiberglass of the bow area stars again. NOt bad but a bit spongy. the rest of the floor is as hard and solid as concrete. So can I...
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    Hydro foil

    When I bought my boat the previous owner had a hydrofoil on it. I removed because I have always heard mixed reviews on them. BUt it did help it plane out faster. In two weeks I have some friends coming down for some fun in the water, hopefully this FL cold snap will be gone. I will be right...
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    trailer adjustment

    SO I finally got the camera up and running and got some pics of my trailer and boat on it. Cant get it off as it has gotten cold again. This is kinda a pollow up to and earlier question. This boat is an absolute beast to put on the trailer at the end of the day. Easy to launch but impossible...
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