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    Warning for Winterizing

    with the do it yourself winterization kits. My dealer sold me on the idea this year so I gave it a try. I filled the bucket with 4 gallons of AF as per instructions and drained the block of all water and blew the hoses out with air. I opened the valve and started the engine and let it idle...
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    Leaving the block empty

    Is it bad to leave the engine drained after draining the water, then flushing it with antifreeze? All the shops in my area leave the RV antifreeze in the engine for the winter. Thanks for any help
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    Muffs and suction

    If I place the muffs on my boat and run a small hose directly into a jug of rv antifreeze will it suck it in or is there not enough suction for this? I usually take all the hoses of the thermostat housing and dump rv through but it is very time consuming. Thanks for any info.
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    Pitted bearings

    How can you tell if your bearings are pitted? Does anyone have any pictures of some pitted bearings that have gone bad or are about to go bad? Thanks for any help
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    Fuel Economy when towing

    What is your avarage fuel economy when towing your boat?
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    Fish and Ski owners

    Can someone tell me how the livewell is plumbed and how it is operated from a factory fish and ski Tahoe? I want to put one in my 07 Q4. Thanks
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    4.3L Mercruiser Spark Plugs

    How often should you change spark plugs in a 4.3 Mercruiser? and does fogging the engine wear plugs out sooner? I have about 70 hours on my engine. Thanks
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    Trolling Motor

    Can you install a trolling motor on a Tahoe Q4? I did not opt for the fish and ski but now I would like a trolling motor. I am also considering adding a live well using the existing built in cooler. Could this be acheived also? Thanks for any help
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    Iboats Rocks......

    I just ordered a couple props and they arrived today:D. I cant beleive how fast they got here since I am in Canada. They were true to their word about no extra fees for international shipping. If anybody is skeptical about ordering from Canada, my opinion is dont be. It was easier than...
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    Prop change for skiing

    I currently have a 23 aliminum prop on a 4.3l 1.81 drive. My wot are close to spec but about 300 below with my normal load. I would like a prop with better hole shot as I am now addicted to skiing. The boat can get me up with 3 adults on board but I would like a stronger hole shot. Top end...
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    Gimbal bearing grease nipple

    How often do you grease the gimbal bearing in a alpha 1 gen 2 drive. I have a nipple for greasing, just unsure how often I should.
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    Humminbird Piranahmax

    So recently my fishfinder stopped making beeping sounds and showing fish. I put it on demo mode and it still does not show fish even though it is suppose to. Is this a problem with the unit itself or transducer? What is a good fishfinder to get that actually works like it is suppose to. Thanks
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    In Hull Transducer

    I have an in hull transducer with my Humminbird fishfinder. It reads the depth great at both high speed and low. I have never had it display fish even though I am catching many. If other boats are around I can hear their alarms as their fishfinders pickup fish. So for those who have in hull...
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    Water pooling on mooring cover

    I am having some problems with water pooling on my snap on mooring cover. What do you guys use to help prop it up. I have one ectension pole in the middle of the cover which is where it has the sleeve for the pole. Is there anything else I can use to stop the pooling near the rear? Thanks
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    Summerization disappointment

    I just went to pick up my boat and I made a grave mistake. I left the plug in and some how water got through 2 tarps. There was quite a bit of water in the hull when I removed the plug. I am paranoid about damage. I believe the water came from our last large snowfall in April and the temps...
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    Keel Guard Performance?

    Can anyone with a Keel Guard tell me if they have lost any performance with the use of it. I want to get one to stop some minor scratches when beaching. Thanks.
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    Engine paint touch up

    Hey all, I have noticed a little bit of minor rust on my manifolds and was wondering the best method to touch it up. I know this may sound picky but I am a picky guy. I also woke up today with the temp outside at -26 Celsius. Looks like it will be a while before launching....lol. Sometimes...
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    Nauticus Service

    Wow, what a great company. I had a small issue with my Smart Tabs so I emailed the company . They took care of the issue right away and sent out what I needed. Great Service guys. Thanks
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    Prop question

    I would like to change props this year. I may be going stainless, just not sure yet. My current specs are 4.3 Merc wot 4500 and top speed 47. I have 300 rpm I could increase and I would like a little more bottom end for skiing and good cruising performance. I rarely open her up. I like to...
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    Antifreeze

    Would or do you guys in the northern states and Canada leave the RV antifreeze in the engine for the winter. Or is it best to drain it? This is a raw water cooling system. I was paranoid last year when the temp went down to -45C. I had no issues this summer though but would it be best to leave...
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