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  1. TBarCYa

    Yesterday's trip

    Alright folks, it's the middle of June and this forum seems dead. Let's get some messages posted in here. Yesterday, I took the Maxum 1800MX 30 miles up the Delaware River from around Camden, NJ to Bordentown, NJ for NJWakefest. Neither myself nor any of my passengers ever wakeboarded but it...
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    Delaware River question

    Does anyone know if the Delaware river can be boated from Camden to Bordentown, NJ? I'm thinking of trying to make the trip but it's about 30 miles and I don't want to try it if there's a dam or something in the way. Thanks.
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    Bow rider with no bow rail?

    My Maxum bowrider doesn't have a bow rail but does have two seats up front. From reading another thread, it seems like it may be illegal to have someone ride up there. Can anyone point me to a website that would clear this up for me? Thanks.
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    GPSMAP440s adding satellite imagery

    Is there a way to put satellite imagery on a SD card (not the bluenav card) and use it on my 440s? It supports satellite images on the bluenav card, but at over $200 it's really not worth it since the images are available for free online. Thanks.
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    Adjustable (air?) suspension for 04 RAM?

    I have a 2004 Dodge RAM 4x4 that I use to tow my 3000lbs of boat and 7000lbs of Jeep and trailer but today while washing it I found scratches on the roof. My job takes me into the city at times and few parking garages can accomodate a 6'3" truck so I want to be able to lower the truck for...
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    Merc 3.0L carb rebuild before delivery

    I am waiting to take delivery of a 2008 Maxum with the 3.0L Mercruiser and just got a call from the service department informing me that the carburetor needs to be rebuilt because the gas in the carb from the test fire at the factory in Mexico is bad and the seals need to be replaced. My...
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    Insurance

    I'm buying a new boat and am looking into insurance and have gotten quotes that vary wildly. The difference from high to low is over $100/yr. I've narrowed it down to either SeaInsure (thru SeaTow) or Geico. Does anyone use either of these companies for boat insurance and if so, how do you...
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    2008 Maxum accessaiblity to wires?

    I am consindering buying a 2008 Maxum and the first two things that would be done are the addition of an hour-meter and an electric bilge pump. The hour meter should be fairly simple since it connects to the wires at the ignition switch but for the bilge pump, I will have to run wires from a...
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    Electric or hydraulic brakes

    My boat trailer currently has hydraulic drum brakes with the lines cut and no surge coupler. I want to get the brakes working and am considering a couple things. First, should I consider putting electric brakes on the trailer or stick with hydraulic? Would electric brakes be prone to failure...
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    Winterizing, bimini up or down?

    I'm winterizing my boat this weekend and am wondering if I should cover it with the bimini up or down? I'm thinking that with the bimini up there's less chance of snow and/or water accumulating on the cover (heavy duty tarp) but I don't know if it will be bad for the bimini frame. Thanks.
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    Trailer rating questions

    I have a 16' car trailer that has dual axles with 5 lug wheels and electric brakes on both axles. I have no information about this trailer regarding it's capacity as I believe it's a homemade trailer. Does anyone have a suggestion for how to determine the capacity of this trailer? I think the...
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    Engine coupler replacement

    Is there a how-to anywhere about how to replace the engine coupler on my Mercruiser 888? I know the engine has to be lifted and turned to gain access but does anyone have any suggestions or tips on how to make the job easier? I would rather leave this job to a mechanic but this is the 2nd day...
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    Sometimes it cranks and sometimes... Not so much...

    I'm having a wierd problem with my 1975 Merc 888. The past two time it's been out it has started with no problems at the dock however after running for a while then shutting it down, it seems like it's harder for the starter to turn it over. It sounds like the batteries are low but it will...
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    GPS that uses NOAA charts

    Does anyone know of a GPS that can use the charts downloadable from NOAA or Maptech?
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    Best way to change oil

    It's time to change the oil in my 1975 Mercruiser v8 Ford 302 so my question is what is the best way to remove the old oil? I'm reluctant to allow it to empty into the bilge unless someone can suggest one of those absorbant mats that will hold enough oil so I'm guessing that my only option is a...
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    Where are the parts to my head?

    My 1975 Regal has a head in the cuddy with a pump on the side but I cannot find where the storage tank and/or fluid reservoir may be located. Is it possible that all I have is the head itself without a tank which makes it useless for solids unless outside of no-discharge zones. If there was...
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    Do my findings match my symptons

    Last week I took the boat out for the first time before which I started the engine on the muffs at home. I watched the temp for 15 minutes at home and it stayed around 150-180 the whole time at differing rpms. When I got it in the water I again let it run for about 10 minutes and watched the...
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    Puc of shift/throttle cable arms

    Does anyone have a pic of how the shift/throttle cables attach to the arm on a Merc 888 drive? I'm trying to figure out which cable is supposed to be closest to the transom and how the switch on the starboard side is supposed to work. Right now the starboard switch doesn't have any wires...
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    Rear seating next to engine cover

    I'm looking for advice on adding seats next to my engine cover. My boat is a 21' Regal Cuddy and while I don't have a pic of my boat, the pic below is setup very similar to mine. What I'm looking to do is build some sort of seating into the areas beside the engine cover and while it's not...
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    Guy hit my boat at the ramp today

    The ramp is a 2 lane with dock on both sides. A guy decided to back his boat onto the ramp and launch it while I was backing my trailer towards the ramp to retrieve my boat. He backed in and the boat floated off the trailer but the stern of the boat headed towards my boat and made contact with...
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