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    Buying Used Boat

    I know a lot depends on engine and how well it was looked after but gernerally speaking is there an age where a boat is just too old. Looking at a 1996 Starcraft 1810 bowrider with a 4.3L Merc I/O. But is in great condition. Well looked after. Runs great. Dis a water test and everything was...
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    CHoice between 2 boats

    Looking at these 2. Any recommendations? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/302632151008061/ or https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1215049242202892/
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    Opinions on this 1998 Four Winns

    http://windsor.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-powerboats-motorboats-18-foot-Four-Winns-Bowrider-Low-Hours-on-VolvoPenta-4-3L-Engine-W0QQAdIdZ394581038 Going to see this boat on Saturday. I shopped around for 2006 boats such as Bayliner but all seemed to have 3.0L. These were all...
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    New Used Boat Advice

    Looking for a good bowrider for the family. A Good year, not too many hours and a well taken care of. I have been thinking of boats with 3.0L Merc or a 4.3L. And then trying to decide on what price fits good with a boat brand and year/hours. Then I found this one. Seems to good to be true but...
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    Carb rebuild and then this happened

    1976 Crestliner 17' Straight 6 OMC 165hp. Old boat and wasn't running the best so I decided to get the carb rebuilt. Took it out on the water after the carb was rebuilt. Wanted to fiddle with the idle screws. So I got her going as well as she can for an old boat after setting the idle...
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    2005 Bayliner 185 BR Info please

    2005 Bayliner 185 BR Blue 3.0L Merc 135 Hp Snap down bow and cockpit covers Bimini Top Galvanized trailer $12,000 Canadian I am looking at a 2007 Stingray aswell but looked at this one and I liked it. Can you give me some info on the company and this brand and this boat. Thanks
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    New vs Used

    I have been on here lately asking about different boats. I am confused What to do. I have a certain price range on what I can spend. There are lots of nice used boats out there but it is always nice to have something new. My dilema I can buy a good quality used boat or a cheaper quality new boat...
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    Stingray boats?

    Just wanting to aboutthese boats. Arethe quality? Here is an ad. I know it is pricey but it is Canadian dollars. http://hullygully.com/2007-StingrayBoatCo-185LX/tabid/75/Default.aspx?adid=10907692&cat=Boat&sortPrice=ASC#top Thanks
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    Buying new used boat help!

    I am looking at 2 boats linked below. A 1994 Four Winns 180 Horizon and a 1995 Marada. I know without checking the boats you don't know much but any back ground on these 2 boats would be a great help. Are they worth it? http://www.tricountymarine.ca/ShowMore.php?id=129...
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    Still Problems

    Rebuilt carb, ballast resistor, new fuel line, water fuel sep, tune up. This is what just happened. STarted it and is seemed really rough at idle, shook the boat. Drove out and boat kept shaking. I gave it gas and it went up on plane then is just slowed right down. I threw it in nuetral and...
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    Mixture screws adjustments!

    Hey! I just had my carb rebuilt. I threw it on lats night and fired my boat up. It ran a bit rough but smoothed out. The guy said I would have to adjust the choke and mizture screws. Choke looks good. I am wondering if a do a few adjustments on the screws then maybe it would run even smoother...
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    Coil, Voltage Reg or alternator

    I slowley figuring out what the problem is with my boat. My assumption now is that it is electrical. Here is what it does: Boat start perfect and out of the marina it rides like a new boat. I can slow down and get back to WOT a bunch of times. I have had the boat out 4 times this year...
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    Help me choose a prop!!!

    Boat: 1976 Crestliner Crusader 17' 165hp OMC. 18 Pitch - 4 blade aluminum (light) or 17 pitch - 3 blade stainless steel (heavy) Use the boat for cruising around and occasionally pull someone on a tube. When there is more than 3 people in the boat it is hard to get on plain quickly...
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    Crankcase hose not attached to my carb

    It is just hanging there. Should it be attache dto the air filter on the top of the carb? Not sure why it is not attached.
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    Water in my fuel tank!

    I can't get the fuel tank out because it is burried underneath. How do I get the water out? I bought a water/fuel seperater and used it and when I took it off there was water in the fuel. I bought a new water/fuel seperater. But I want to get the rest of the water out. Is there a chemical I...
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    Help!! What is wrong with my boat?

    Ok folks I just got it out of the shop with a tune up and clean carb. Put the boat it today and this is what happened: 1976 Crestliner with OMC 165hp inboard Started no problem, got gas at marina and headed out on the lake. Was cruising at about 2500 rpms with no problem then I increased the...
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