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  1. Dante04SRT

    Trailer light problem... where to start?

    Our 'new' boat trailer has a small problem with the lights. The right tail/blinker doesn't work even though the tail light illuminates when the truck lights are on. Does this sound like a bad bulb? I'm just looking for where to start.
  2. Dante04SRT

    Are two skiis for learning or do ppl stay on 2??

    I have been water skiing now for about 7 weeks and am really getting the hang of it. My parents bought a new set of skis for us and I am really enjoying them. My wife is a slalom skier and I have tried to drop a ski, but can't seem to get it right... (a lot of flips involved) sooo.. I've just...
  3. Dante04SRT

    Boat cover problems... Ideas?

    Our Ebbtide has a factory 2 piece cover and I have some questions... Both covers fit great and the snaps stretch it tight but there is a section where they meet that is velcro. I can't seem to keep the cheesy velcro together - It rained today and as you can see in the pics, it collects water...
  4. Dante04SRT

    Octane?

    Just got a new boat with a 4.3 Merc (2bbl). I put some 87 octane in it and ran it - Seemed to run fine, no real problems (Aside from an instance of dieseling when shutting off before idling for a few seconds). Just curious if this is what is recommended. Curious if I'm using the right octane...
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    Sunbrella Bimini top parts??

    Our first time out with the 'new' boat we noticed a support ring on our bimini top broke - Its not the rod itself, but the support ring that the rod attaches to. It just crumbled apart. The only pic I have it this (It doesn't show the broken ring, just the rod): Are these parts easily...
  6. Dante04SRT

    Boat plug.....

    On the new boat, it uses this style plug: Does it just thread in with the square part out the back or what? How does this style make a seal?
  7. Dante04SRT

    Correct prop for my boat?

    I am looking for the best prop spec to get the boat on plane fast for skiing... Its 2900# empty. 20ft long Deep V 20* dead rise 4.3 V6/ Merc Alpha one Any ideas?
  8. Dante04SRT

    Adding eye hooks to my trailer for transom tie downs...

    My trailer looks like this in the rear: Notice, no transom tie down hooks... Rather than wrap my tiedowns around the frame everytime, I'd like to install some eye hooks for easier tie down attachment. If I attach something like this: #1: Will it be safe or will it compromise the trailer's...
  9. Dante04SRT

    What a day.... ugh... glad its over.

    Well, today after working in the heat all day, I decided to go out on the boat after work. I was too excited I guess, because I forgot the plug... When I got back from parking the truck, I noticed water in the back - OH CRAP - I rush back, get the trailer and spend 15 minutes draining the...
  10. Dante04SRT

    Is this boat sitting correctly on this trailer?

    As stated in a previous post, I will be picking up our new boat this weekend in FL. I have very limited time so I need to make sure everything is in place and correct for the 650mi trip home. The trailer is a Continental model A2144...
  11. Dante04SRT

    New boat - Picking it up... 650mi trip home... quick ?

    I am driving to FL this coming weekend and pickup our new '07 20' Ebbtide. I didn't see any rear tiedowns used on the transom attach points. I am going to bring some straps from my current setup but I have been looking at some pics and don't think the trailer that comes with the boat has any...
  12. Dante04SRT

    Bought Ebbtide while on vacation!

    Went to FL to see family and bought a 2007 Ebbtide 200 SE. We have to drive back down next weekend to pick it up (we flew). Its pretty awesome looking - I won't share the sale price, but it was pretty sweet considering only 26.1 hours on the clock. Pics...
  13. Dante04SRT

    Turning takes more effort after SS prop

    Got my Stiletto SS prop last night and took it out on the lake - Went from a basic aluminum to this SS. All is well but the steering seems to take much more effort now. Is this just due to the SS prop being so much heavier?
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    Anode missing after day on the lake... need a new one. Compat. question...

    I had a newer (~10months) anode fin on my Alpha One and it turned up missing after our boating trip today. I am getting a newer performance prop and have a question about which one to get. I have thought about the smaller fin that is made for perf. prop applications, however I would like to...
  15. Dante04SRT

    Prop woes... 3 or 4 blade, need answer quick...

    Here's my awesome luck. I've got a 3.0 Alpha One Merc and have been trying to get a little more "out of the hole" to get a skier up. I started out with a 19P prop and have been trying to get to a 17P. My first 17P was sold as a Merc but turned out to be an OMC. The next, arrived today was in...
  16. Dante04SRT

    Plug help...

    I rebuilt my motor last year and bought what I was told was a rebuilt 70's era head for my 3.0. Everything is working fine, no issues, however, I decided it was probably time to change plugs. The old motor/head used the AC-MR43Ts. When we assembled the new motor/head, a buddy gave me some...
  17. Dante04SRT

    Getting more from a 3.0... prop wise...

    I am looking for a little more out of the hole from my 3.0 Mercruiser. It does ok currently, but we are trying to pull a skier up with it. I currently have a 19P prop. I am looking to go down to a 17P. Yes, I know about the MPH, but its not an issue for me. I am looking at a 15.5" x 17P...
  18. Dante04SRT

    Did I get taken?

    I bought this new 15x17 prop for my Alpha One outdrive to replace my beat up 19P one. Of course, I bought it online and everything said Mercruiser prop. I got it today and went to install it after hitting it with some black paint and it doesn't seem to fit....... Its a Michigan prop P/N...
  19. Dante04SRT

    Steering cables...

    Well, if you read my posts last summer, you heard my woes... Anyway, I'm glad to report that everything seems to be good this year so far. A problem that was apparent last year was the steering, it always felt loose. As for replacing the steering cables, whats involved? Are the cables boat...
  20. Dante04SRT

    I need some reassurance about semi-winterizing...

    Its been getting into the low 30's for the last to weeks at night and I'm worried that my "Winterizing" methods aren't going to cut it. Add that to the fact that I just replaced my entire motor (which was cracked), I'm a little paranoid. Is draining the block of water via the 2 drain plugs...
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