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    New Question New Problem... Haunted Starter???

    Ok I was out side today working on some stuff when all of the sudden I hear my boat turning over. I run over to see whats up and it quits. I wait a few minutes and bam it does it again. It was just sitting there turning over for say 20-30 seconds. This time I disconnect the batteries as quickly...
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    Guns On Boats?

    Who all is packing while out on their boats? I'm more or less a gun nut so I'm all for it. In my opinion if you feel comfortable with them and know how to use them safely I don't see any reason not to have one. For those who disagree lets here your side. For those who do pack heat on the water...
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    Am I the only one who black outs their windows?

    I went to Walmart and bought some 5% tint for my old Bayliner and new Wellcraft. All I can say is wow. It all comes down to personal preference but in my opinion it is well worth it as far as aesthetics and adding value to your boat. What do you guys think? Agree disagree or ???
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    SOLVED Bad battery or am I missing something?

    I have a nearly new battery in my boat. I believe its only a few months old. Anyways I started having problems. i would charge it up 100% only for it to be dead the next day. I had to jump my boat several times with a booster pack while on the water. After jumping it I would cruise for say 20...
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    In Boards & Out Boards Advantages & Dissadvantages?

    Sorry if i seem like a post ***** but I have always been curious what the advantages/disadvantages are of say a in/out board vs a outboard? Also what are the advantages of say a 2cycle vs 4 cycle? For example is a 2cycle more reasonable better hp/size ratio or???
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    Starting Before Putting It In Water????

    I am far from a boat guru like many of you but this struck me as VERY odd. Last weekend or possibly the weekend before I noticed the guy next to me starting his engine before putting it in the water. He would start it while in the boat then have his GF back him in. Not only did he do it once but...
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    Trim Pump Runs But Trim Does Not Move

    I have a 1990 Alpha One Generation one out drive with a 5.7 350 engine. My current problem is that the trim motor runs but does not bring the trim down. It worked fine yesterday and has not been in the water since last weekend. With that said the hydraulic fluid is slightly milky. As mentioned...
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    Radio Accessory Wire Hooked Up To Positive Battery?

    My battery has been draining over night and I am trying to diagnose what may be pulling power. Shortly before I started having issues I installed a new Pioneer CD player. I have it hooked directly to the battery and spliced the accessory switch in with the positive. Could this be what may be...
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    (Problem Solved) Solenoid Just Clicking No Movement... Battery???

    Edit to add that after slapping the crap out of the hydraulic motor it is now working great!!! I replaced the up/down solenoids today with the correct ones from a near by marina and using the wiring diagram previously posted. Now the problem is that they are just clicking. I believe the cause...
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    Replaced The Solenoid And Now Nothing! HELP!!!

    Besides the obvious wrong solenoid can someone please help me with what I am doing wrong? I feel like I spent the whole afternoon trying to get this sorted out but with no luck :-( The problem is that I had a bad solenoid for bringing it up. I went out and bought a new solenoid from NAPA hoping...
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