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    Trim Up / Out working only with Trailer button

    Re: Trim Up / Out working only with Trailer button
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    Trim Up / Out working only with Trailer button

    Re: Trim Up / Out working only with Trailer button So I bought some angle iron and was gonna fabricate my own bracket and realized that looked odd and was going to be more trouble than it was worth, so I broke down and ordered the actual mount. Here are some pics of the trim limit switch when...
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    Bilge Pump Question

    Re: Bilge Pump Question Ok, I pulled out the firewall so that I could get down to see the bilge pump. I can just get my hand on it and I don't think I would be able to unsecure it without removing some more items. I was thinking about just buying a second bilge pump with float switch and...
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    Trim Up / Out working only with Trailer button

    Re: Trim Up / Out working only with Trailer button Thanks guys, had to pull out the firewall but then I found the trim limit switch. I jumped them across with a small wire and that solved the problem (well at least the up button now brings all the way up). How hard are these to change out if I...
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    Bilge Pump Question

    Hello all, I am a new boat owner as of last fall and will be docking my boat this season for the first time. The dock I am going to have does not have power to it so I have been taking a look at how my bilge pump works to make sure nothing happens while it is there. Boat Info: 2000 20' Marada...
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    Trim Up / Out working only with Trailer button

    Hello, I am a new boat owner and have searched the site a bit and found many threads on what may be the cause of this but I am stumped as how to fix the issue. Boat Info: 20' Open Bow Marada 198 Ske 5.0L V8 Merc Engine Alpha One Merc Outdrive (Serial No. 0L715730, Drive Ratio 1.62R) Not sure...
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    Mercruiser Drive Lube Monitor Refill

    Hello, New boat owner as of last fall, when winterizing my boat (20' Marada 185 Ske 5L V8 Merc) I changed the outdrive oil. I drained and filled from the bottom until oil came out of top and sealed up. Oil was not milky at all. This is my first boat and I didn't realize that there was a drive...
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    First Time Wet Slip

    Hello All, I am a new boat owner, as of the end of last season, and I just signed a lease for a wet slip for this upcoming season. $33 per foot April 15 - October 15 (Good price?) no power. Boat: 20' 2000 Marada 198ske 5.0L V8 Merc The boat does currently have an old coat of anti-microbial...
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    The joys of new boat ownership and a 1st attempt at winterization.

    Hello All, So, I purchased a 2000 Marada 198 SKE (Open Bow fish/ski ish vessell) with a 5L V8 Merc I/O engine. I just bought the boat in September and got 3 trailer uses out of it since I've bought it (decided next year will definelty be a marina slip to get more use out of it) and now since...
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    Exhaust Question / Non-Engine Center Storage Compartment Question

    Wasn't sure whether to post this in Engine questions or non-engine questions as I have two different questioins. Anyways, I just recently purchased a 2000 Marada 198 SKE that has a Mercruiser 5.0L V8 Engine in it. After reading the forums the past couple weeks I have realized how important...
  11. ccave04

    Cayuga Lake Bass Fishing?

    Hi all - I just purchased a boat, and want to get out on the lake this weekend and go bass fishing. Anyone know of any good spots to give a whirl on Cayuga lake for bass? I will be launching from the south end in Ithaca. Any tips / suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!
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    Buying first boat - Looking at a 2000 Marada 198 SKE

    Hello, I am looking to buy my first boat. I am looking for a day cruiser bow rider for use on a fingerlake (Cayuga Lake, NY). I have found a 2000 Marada 198 SKE that a person is selling online. I have found it tough to find too much information on this brand, but I have heard they make pretty...
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