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    Why you should rinse your brakes.

    Here's some pics of some brakes we replaced. It might show a new guy how important it is. Sure taught me and my boat's never seen the water, even until now. We just bought this boat. It's our first and we just replaced these Can you believe this is a hub drum?
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    Which of these are my Tilt Switches

    I need your help. My dad and I just got this boat. It's our first. We're trying to figure out our Tilt Switch, not sure if somethings wrong or maybe we don't know where it is. Here's some Pics from left to right. Could it be any of these? Or should I be looking for switches elsewhere...
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    Trailer Design Guidelines

    I know it may be too late. But we've repaired and welded our boat trailer. I was just wondering what the rules are to doing it. To see if there's anything we need to grind off and redo. I was at the launch ramp today and someones said it should be level when connected to the truck. I...
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    Is it Ok to put it in gear, on muffs, while in trailer position?

    Is it safe to do that? I have a pre alpha out drive with a 350 chevy engine. Is it safe to do that without breaking anything? Or does it the outdrive need t o be lowered? Problem is I can't lower it right now. Thanks
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    Leaf Spring Replacement Necessary?

    Hi, I know they look rusty, but they seem to be working okay. (From towing to the house). I've just spent so much money already (joys of owning a boat), just trying to see where I can cut corners. Is it imperative that I repair these? I will if need be. I've already replaced: -Actuator...
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    Old Gas & "Heet" fuel additive?

    Hi, I just got a boat, and will probably get it into the water for the first time next month. It has old gas in the tank. I planned on siphoning out the old gas. And putting new gas. Someone told me about this stuff called Heet, a fuel additive. I was wondering if it was worth trying OR if...
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    Winch Size Recommendations

    I have a 26' Sea Ray, It'll probably weight 7-8,000 lb's loaded. How big of a winch do I need? I was thinking of something on the lines of 2,500-3,200 from reading here. It's my first boat, so I'm not really sure. It's in the front yeard waiting to get wet. Thanks
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    Removing trailer tire

    There's no special pin or lock right? I've googled it and it sounds like it supposed to come off like a normal tire. But I can't get it off. We've been beating it with a rubber mallet. Trying to pry it with 2x4's. Does it just need more muscle power and a soak with WD-40 overnight? Thanks
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    Gauges for 350 Chevy, car gauges not marine, right?

    I just want to make sure before I purchase. But I need to get a Tach & Temperature Gauge. For those I would get car gauges and not marine, because I have 350 chevy engine in my boat, right?
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    Fused Electronics

    It sounds like I don't need to run fused electronics through fuse block. Do I just connect it directly to same connector coming from breaker where it connects at fuse block? Thanks
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    2 Fuse Blocks

    If I were to need 2 fuse blocks, how would i wire that? From the breaker can i go into the first one, then bring a wire from that one (same contact coming from breaker) to the second fuse block? Is that possible and safe? Thanks
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    Engine & Outdrive Help

    Hi, I just found out I have a Chevy 350 engine in the boat I just bought. And I can't find any identifying information on the outdrive. Can you guys tell me about the setup I have? Good or Bad? Can you guys ID my outdrive? Anything you can tell me would help. This is what I found online...
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    Wires in outdrive

    The tilt/trim switch doesn't work on my boat. But I think it may have to do with the wires sticking out of it. I believe it's a 1979 Mercruiser V8 350 HP. (I bought a starter for it yesterday, based on the bad one i pulled out) I will verify the SN tomorrow. Are there alot of wires in the...
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    Ignition Switch

    The boat owner lost the key to the boat I have. Can I just buy any 4 position starter switch and swap it out? I called a local store and asked for a price and he said he needs to know alot more. What are the different considerations? Thanks
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    Is tilt / trim supposed to work when engines off?

    I just got this new boat that's IO and am figuring out the switches. Is the tilt or trim supposed to work when engines not running or does it only work when the engines running? Because it's not working now when it's off. Thanks
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    Is my truck big enough?

    Hi, I just got a new boat, and am worried my trucks not big enough. I have a 1979 27' Searay. On there website it says it's 5100 lb's. My truck is a 1999 Chevy 2500 8 cyl. The gross vehicle weight is 6,000/b. It says the GAWR rating is 6,000 lb's. I sure hope I don't need a bigger truck...
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    Muffs ok on 1975 8 cylinder Chevy Engine 350hp?

    Hi, I just bought my first boat. It didn't start, luckily the previous owner sent out his mechanic and got it started. The starter needed replacing. But I was wondering is it safe to run an engine that big on muffs? Or should I not? Smoke started coming out of the outdrive, but I think it...
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    Transom Hole ID

    Hi, My dad and I got our first boat (1979 Sea Ray). We really don't know much about it, hopefully you guys can help me out. Can you guys help me ID what these holes in the transom are for? I know one we got a plug for, but what's it for? And the other we have no idea... Thanks...
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    Total Rewire Advice

    Hi, I just got my first project boat. 1969 Mercruiser 160 inboard. 22' tri hull, cuddy cabin. The first project I want to take on is to redo all of the electrical. It's a mess. 1) Does anyone have a recommendation on a marine electrical manual to help me out? So many I don't know what to...
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