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    Reverse gear issue on 1990 9.9hp

    I recently changed the lower unit oil on my 9.9 and have two questions. 1. The oil that came out originally was blue. The oil that came out of the yamaha gear case oil tube was clear. The label stated it was for stern drives and outboards. Will this be an issue? 2. There is a little resistance...
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    1989 Force 125hp lower unit swap

    This guy has a ealry 80's 21 ft Wellcraft Center Console with a later model force 120. I believe the year of the motor is somewhere between (1991-1994). The lower unit is not there. This boat has a 20in transom. I have a 1989 Force 125hp that will fit on a 25inch transom. Will the 1989 Force...
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    Gray Stuff in my Fuel Pump filter 1988 88hp Johnson

    Sunday I took my boat out and ran it all morning. About midday as I was coming back in to the dock it started losing rpm's. When I brought the motor to idle and tried to take off again i could not get the motor to go over 3,000 rpms. So I get it loaded, take it home, check the fuel pump and...
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    17ft Center Console Invader

    I need your help. I am trying to determine if I have saturated foam in my boat. It is a 17ft center console with a beam of 86 inches. The boat in the water feels extremely heavy for a 17footer but it sits well in the water. The hull ID number is MWK50629J788. I have a 1988 88hp johnson on it and...
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    Looking for Info on a 17ft Center Console Invader

    Does anyone have any information on these boats. It is a 1988 Center Console Invader with an 1988 88hp SPL Johnson. I am trying to get an idea of which model I have and determine what the weight should be. I think its really heavy for a 17ft boat. It has a 7ft 2in beam. Does anyone have any...
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    17 FT Center Console Invader

    Does anyone have any information on this boat. I have looked everywhere. I am interested in the weight of the boat. I think it is heavy for a 17ft. The beam on this boat is 7ft 3in. Are these hulls good hulls. If anyone can provide any information it will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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    Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) for Fiberglass Work

    Ok I am new to working with fiberglass and have a few questions about the proper PPE. I am restoring a 1974 21ft center consol beachcraft and my goal is to have it all done by October. From new stringers to motor installation. What type of respirator should I use or is the regular fiberglass...
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    Gas tank sitting on top of insulation pad

    I recently bought a used boat in which the keel had worn down so much in one area that rain water would leak from the inside through the hull. Since them I have built that area up with fiberglass and sealed it marine tex. This was done in December of 2008. I took the boat out today on its maiden...
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    Should I plug the scuppers

    This is the first boat I have ever owned with scuppers and they just dont seem like a good thing to have on a boat. These scuppers are on the boat's waterline, I think it is a bad design. These are the scuppers that have a ping pong ball inside. If I step in either back corner of the boat, water...
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    Prop Size for 1988 88hp Johnson

    I have a 17ft center console invader. I purchased the boat used and had a mechanic check it out and tune up the motor. He stated that it looked like the prop had been spun but it should not cause any problems. I took it on it's maiden voyage to today and was unable to achieve WOT at 5500 rpm. I...
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    Overheat alarm on a 1988 88hp Johnson

    Today, I took my 17ft used boat on it maiden voyage. While at the boat ramp the motor had run about 10 minutes then a high pitch alarm went off originating from under the center console. Assuming this was the overheat alarm I shut the motor off. Waited about 2 minutes restarted the motor and...
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    Roll and Tip Interlux Brightside Paint

    OK this is my first time ever painting a boat. I sanded the boat, cleaned the area and attempted to roll and tip but had a few problems. I used a foam roller and a foam brush to tip, but when I began tip it seemed to drag the paint. I dipped the foam brush into the paint, took a cloth to remove...
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    how do you make the surface of Fiberglass smooth

    This might sound like a dumb question but, I am in process of fiberglassing in my transom but I do not know how to make the final layer of glass smooth to recieve paint other than sanding. Is there another process used to create a smooth finish to recieve paint.
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    Trolling motor Dilemma

    I currently have a 46lbs thrust minnkota trolling motor on my 16ft jon boat that weights about 800lb with me and my gear. I recently purchased a 17ft center console firberglass boat to use in salt water and it weighs about 1700 with me and my gear. I have few questions, 1) does the 46lbs...
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    1991 9.9hp Performance Question

    I took my Weldbilt 1652 Jon Boat out last Saturday and was questionable about it's performance. Prior to Saturday, I had not ran the motor since Sept 2008. I ran all the gas out of the carb before putting it up. In the past, I was able to get my boat to go 19mph with 2 adults and on Saturday I...
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    Bearing grease coming out the back of the hub

    I have the spring loaded bearing buddies on my jon boat trailer. I filled it up and trailered the boat about 80 miles on Saturday and there is grease everywhere on the inside of the tire. It looks like the grease is coming out the back of the hub. What do I need to do? I there a seal I need to...
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    9.9hp tilt tube is tight

    There is a little resistance in the motor when I raise and lower it but could not locate a grease fitting to lubricate the tube. How do I lubricate this?
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    Modified Jon Boat Trailer

    I recentenly modified a boat trailer originally used for a 13ft whaler to accomodate a 16ft Jon boat. I replaced the tongue of the trailer with a 3in. x 3in tube that is 16ft long making the trailer a total of 20ft in lenght. From the side their is a shallow bow in the tongue, I guess due to the...
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    Wiring Guide Post Lights

    I am in process of rewiring my boat trailer and have a question on the guide post lights. There are 2 wires, a solid black wire and a black wire with a white stripe. For simplicity let's talk green side only. If I connect the brown wire to the black wire with the white stripe and the green...
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    PC-11 epoxy

    Has anyone ever used this stuff for boat repairs? Above and below the waterline? Could this be a substitute for marine tex, it definitely cheaper.
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