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  1. Stinnett21

    Boat Ramp Disaster

    Looks like he didn't have it gear. You can hear it rev but nothing was spinning at least on left side. Also rear brake apparently didn't work.
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    2003 Mercruiser 350 Mag MPI - No start

    The three short double beeps when you turn the ignition off is your stereo head unit reminding you that you haven't ejected the face plate.
  3. Stinnett21

    Bow stop vs bow roller

    I've been through 3 or 4 of the orange poly rollers and eventually they will mark the bow also after repeated sun exposure.
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    Would Smart Tabs help with the pounding?

    I have smart tabs. It seems to me they did help a little with ride but don't expect miracles. An 18 foot boat is getting to be a small boat these days.
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    Boat keeps porpoising.

    Those diagrams are usually large exaggerations. If you consider the trim gauge as 100% I can't get past around 40% before I reach the point of no benefit as Scott describes in post 5 above.
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    Boat keeps porpoising.

    I know Four Winns is a decent builder but you never know. Get a long straight edge and place it along the undersides of your hull near the back in several locations. Is the hull true? Very common cause of your problem, more common with aluminum, but not unheard of in glass. Could be why the...
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    2005 5.0 MPI shutting down and restarting

    Thanks for being so detailed and posting back the cure. I have the 2002 version of your motor so I will keep this in mind.
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    Storing tubes at a boat slip

    Might be time to adjust how you're doing things. Buy one large flat tube that kinda doubles for an at rest play toy and say that's it. That's too much stuff to deal with and store.
  9. Stinnett21

    eliminating steering play

    What you're describing is referred to as slow speed wander. Very common in boats this size. It has to do with pressure differences on the sides of the hull when off plane. There's almost nothing you can do about it but live with it. Trim tabs will help but not eliminate (in my experience)...
  10. Stinnett21

    Out drive leaking.

    I don't see a link.
  11. Stinnett21

    Turning Point Express Mach 3 prop

    Someone correct me if I'm wrong. If I'm reading their website right their hubs are proprietary on the steel props but interchangeable on the aluminum?
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    Turning Point Express Mach 3 prop

    I'm not sure how new it is. I think it's been on the market a while. At first I thought you were talking about the 4 blade that I believe has different design whereas the blades opposite each other are different that the set that are 90 degrees . Concerning the 3 blade I don't know what's...
  13. Stinnett21

    Convertible Top

    Chris and I must be the only ones old enough to remember "Navy top". Convertible and rain top are also synonymous. On my Starcraft 1500 I would do what Jim describes, attach it to a second set of holders further aft so it lays across the back but left enough room for the motor to lift.
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    Keel Guard Question

    I installed mine per directions 11 years ago and is still solid to the hull. I recommend using the recommended length because you never know what conditions you may encounter. This is not a job you want to do twice. I believe my leading edge is under water when idling with a loaded bow. It's...
  15. Stinnett21

    Leave outside with drive off?

    All I'll add is don't leave the drive sitting empty for long periods. I know you said week but sometimes that turns into months. Condensation is your enemy.
  16. Stinnett21

    Low RPM at WOT

    Stingray's are typically fast hulls too. You're 700 rpms short for some reason and I wouldn't think a 19" would be that far off. Something is not right. I hate to ask but how was the boat stored? You could have soaked foam.
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    1983 thundercraft live well pump?

    The word Pump is in between two. One is probably an accessory switch not hooked to anything.
  18. Stinnett21

    Varnishing an oak swim platform - need advice please

    I'm guessing the more you coat it the slicker it gets right? No more dimples to hold your footing.
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    1983 thundercraft live well pump?

    Is this a runabout or fishing rig? I'm pretty sure the front one is nothing more than a cooler that drains overboard. If it was a live well you would have more than one supply and or drain.
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    Alpha one Gen 2 upper unit oil seal

    Look at downloadboatmanuals.com. You need manual 14
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